‘Ratta’, Lahiru surrender to police

Seven men, including YouTuber Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ and National Organizer of ‘Youth for Change’ Lahiru Weerasekara, who were wanted for violent activities near the Education Ministry and police headquarters, have surrendered to the Maradana police this morning, police said.

No pay leave for public service officers to take up overseas jobs

A circular has been issued today allowing no pay leave with proceed with securing jobs locally or overseas for public service officers without causing any prejudice to seniority and pension.

Dozens killed as 6.1 magnitude quake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has killed at least 130 people in Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says.

Tense situation near PM's private residence

A tense situation prevails currently in front of the Prime Minister’s private residence on 5th Lane, Flower Road, Colombo.

Dhammika Perera sworn in as MP

Business tycoon Dhammika Perera was sworn as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana a short while ago.

Minimum monthly wage for private sector employees, estate workers to go up: Manusha

The minimum monthly wage of the employees of the private sector and estate workers would be increased, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

Sri Lanka sued by bondholder in US following historic default

Sri Lanka was sued in the US by a bondholder after the South Asian nation defaulted on its debt for the first time in history while struggling to stop an economic meltdown.

Dollar crunch unravels SL’s decades-long transport crisis

Sri Lankans are in a catch-22 situation as they neither can use their private vehicles nor take public transport after decades of neglect and underinvestment in the latter, which was allowed to decay to its current dilapidated state, according to a transport sector expert.

Top level Indian delegation to visit SL tomorrow on special aircraft for 3 hours

A top level Indian government delegation led by Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 23) on a special aircraft to assess the ground situation here in pursuit of further economic assistance, Daily Mirror learns.

Dhammika to be sworn in today

Business tycoon Dhammika Perera is to be sworn as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Parliament sources said yesterday,

Sri Lanka wins first ODI series over Australia since 2010

Sri Lanka edged Australia by four runs in the fourth ODI to seal an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo on Tuesday.

21A somewhat close to 19A: Justice Minister

The new 21st Amendment which received the cabinet nod on Monday is something which is close to the 19th Amendment, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

COPE to take oath from officials before making statements

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) decided to take an oath at the commencement of the statements made by the officials when summoned before the Committee.

SL Govt. making an effort effort to reclaim compensation

The Sri Lankan government would make every effort to reclaim the US$ 6.9 million paid to the Chinese fertiliser company, Quingdao Seawin Biotech group in 2021, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

Man shot dead at Peliyagoda Manning Market

A 42-year-old man died following a shooting incident at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda today, the police said.

No serious, uncontrollable drug shortage in the country: Keheliya

Although there are various opinions regarding the huge medicine shortage in the health sector, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that there is no uncontrollable shortage of essential drugs.

Railway to lease its lands for agricultural purposes for one year

The government is planning to allow the lands that belong to the Sri Lanka Railway Department for agricultural activities on short term basis.

SL’s inflation hits 45.3% in May, highest this year

The overall rate of inflation as measured by National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on Year-on-Year basis is 45.3% in May 2022 and inflation calculated for April 2022 was 33.8%, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics.

Power cut schedule for Wednesday and Thursday

The power cut schedule for tomorrow (22) and Thursday (23) for two hour and thirty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Reveal why US$129 paid to procure one MT Gas: Dayasiri asks PM

SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today urged Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to reveal as to why a metric tonne of gas was purchased at US$129, whereas it was earlier bought at US$95 and said people are accusing all the 225 MPs for these misdeeds.

Parliament to convene only today and tomorrow due to fuel crisis

Business Committee of the Parliament has decided to convene Parliamentary sessions only today and tomorrow due to fuel crisis.

CA orders Magistrate to make fresh orders against Johnston

The Court of Appeal today held that Colombo Fort Magistrate should make fresh orders in terms of law when MP Johnston Fernando appears before court in due course in connection with the attacks took place at Galle Face.

Crisis aggravated after new govt., PM took over: AKD

Claiming that the economic crisis had aggravated after the newly-appointed Prime Minister and the government took over, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the new government has also failed in a short period of time.

US extends fresh funding of US$ 5.75 mil

The U.S. government announced a third tranche of new funding today to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

August and December school holidays to be shortened - Education Minister

School holidays will be shortened in August and December and the number of school days to be increased to cover the syllabi missed by children during these additional school days, Education Minister Susil Peyaramajayantha said.

SC determines SJB’s 21A requires approval through referendum: Speaker informs Parliament

The Supreme Court has determined that the 21st Amendment to the Constitution tabled by Samagi Jana Balawegaya required approval through a referendum and a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane announced today.

Driver gets a friendly nudge from Geetha

Responding to a journalist MP Geetha Kumarasinghe said that there were discussions regarding the issuance of fuel during the next couple of days.

SJB, SLFP and NPP walk out of Parliament

Some opposition political parties including, SJB, SLFP, National People’s Power (NPP) , independent MPs Patali Champika Ranawaka and Venerable Athureliye Rathana Thera walked out of Parliament announcing that they would boycott sessions for a week.

Minimum age for SL women working abroad amended to 21

The government has amended the minimum age limit for Sri Lankan women leaving for foreign employment as domestic aides to 21 years of age.

SJB to boycott Parliament from today

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to boycott Parliament from today, Party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.