Lanka IOC delivers stunning 4Q performance as revenue and profits soar

Lanka IOC has delivered stunning financial performance for the three months to March 2022, concluding what could be referred to as a solid financial year, amid back-to-back steep increases in fuel retailing prices in response to global prices and the rupee float.

Country needs support of all sectors to overcome economic crisis: State Minister

It is the responsibility of all sectors to prevent the country from sinking further into the abyss in the face of the foreign exchange crisis as well as the country needs the support of all sectors to overcome the economic crisis it is facing, Trade State Minister Ashoka Priyantha said.

Latest protest site ’Horu Go Gama’ set up near Parliament

A group of students of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF), set up a protest camp ’Horu Go Gama’ along the road leading to the parliament.

All politicians should act as statesmen to avert economic crisis - BASL 

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today observed that all politicians should act as statesmen to avert the country’s current economic and political crisis.

IUSF protesters tear gassed near Parliament

The Police fired tear gas on students of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) who were protesting near Parliament entrance this evening.

No NICs issued tomorrow

The Department of Registration of Persons (DRP) today said that all public services, including the one-day service for issuing National Identity Cards (NICs) will be suspended tomorrow, DRP Commissioner General Vianni Gunathilaka said.

Pumping fuel for light vehicles limited again

Issuing fuel for vehicles will be limited at filling stations from today, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Sumith Wijesighe said.

Travel ban on Cabraal further extended till May 23

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today further extended its order preventing former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country until May 23.

Pedestrian knocked to death by MP’s car

A pedestrian died after he was knocked down by Puttalam District Muslim Congress Parliamentarian Ali Sabri’s motorcar at Mampuri on Palavi – Kalpitiya road on Wednesday night.

DMK MPs to contribute a month’s salary towards Lanka aid

DMK members of Parliament will donate their one month’s salary towards aid for the crisis-hit Sri Lanka, the party said on Thursday.

Airport VIP lounge, silk route, Passenger clearance duties will halt from tonight: Emigration Officers’

The Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association has decided to suspend the duties attached to passenger clearance at the VIP Terminals (VIPs) such as the Silk Route (CIP) for special-care passengers and passenger clearance duties at airport terminals at the BIA and other airports in the country from tonight.

Station Masters’ Union to take part in hartal

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said that they have decided to participate in the nationwide hartal tomorrow.

Fuel prices to go up again?

The joint fuel price formula of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) would be presented to the Cabinet next week, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

No objection to members participating in hartal: IPPBOA

The Inter Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association (IPPBOA) today said that they will not take part at the nationwide hartal but have given the freedom to all bus owners to join in with the hartal according to their wishes.

SLTB workers to join hartal tomorrow

The All Ceylon Transport Workers’ Union (ACTWU) said they had asked all Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees to join the nationwide strike, which is set for tomorrow.

Siyambalapitiya reappointed Dy Speaker

SLFP MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was today re-elected Deputy Speaker by a majority of 83 votes in a secret ballot.

No private buses tomorrow: Gemunu

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today said they have decided to refrain from service from tonight.

Trains will run as usual tomorrow; no intimation about strike: Railways dept.

The Railways Department today stated that they have decided to continue operating trains as usual, Media Spokesman for Sri Lanka Railways, A.D.G. Seneviratne said.

Diesel scarcity to continue for more days: Minister

While expressing confidence that there is no shortage of petrol in the country, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today that Diesel shortage would continue for a few more days as supplying Diesel to fuel sheds has to be restricted as more diesel is being released for power generation at present.

Daily Mirror Poll reveals 96% want Prez, PM and Govt. to resign

Daily Mirror online public poll conducted over the week has revealed that 96% of the people wanted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, and the entire government to resign to have an all-party interim government comprising a limited expert Cabinet.

Leasing air buses postponed by three months: COPE Chief

The proposal made by SriLankan Airlines to lease 21 air bus aircraft was postponed by three months, COPE Chairman Charitha Herath informed Parliament today.

Global tourism promotion campaign will be launched at “appropriate time”: SLTDA

The much-awaited global communications campaign for destination Sri Lanka would not be rushed and would only be launched at the “appropriate time”, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) chief said.

Sri Lanka tea exports lowest in 23 years

Crisis-struck Sri Lanka’s vital tea exports have dropped to their lowest level in 23 years, official figures showed yesterday, hit by a fertiliser ban and the war in Ukraine.

Suggestions by pharmacy owners to address drug scarcity

As a solution to the current medicine shortage in the country, the All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (ACPPOA) has requested the government to implement three options, including recommending doctors and physicians to issue prescriptions only by generic name, but not trade name.

Protest in Battaramulla over suspending issuing passport

A protest is currently taking place, blocking the main road in Battaramulla at the Immigration and Emigration Department for suspending issuing passports due to system malfunction.

440,000 MT of petrol arrive from India

Delivering on India’s commitment to the people of the country, yesterday it freighted a 440,000 MT of petrol, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said.

Tooting horns for extended durations may cause vehicle fires

Tooting vehicle horns for extended durations such as the present popular rhythm of ‘Kaputu kaak kaak kaak’ may cause vehicles to catch fire, former engineer at IBM World Trade Corporation Moorthi Dewasurendra said.

More than 2,000 trade unions, civil society organizations to join hartal tomorrow

Several trade unions, including health, transportation, railways, electricity, and education sectors, have decided to join with the trade union action in solidarity with the nationwide hartal on Friday (6), the trade union coordination center claimed.

Church of Ceylon deplore the recent conduct of Police against protestors

The Church of Ceylon said today that they deplore the recent conduct of the Police in arresting a group of youth who were engaged in a peaceful demonstration without any threat to the breach of peace.

Protestors arrested near Parliament released on bail

The 13 protestors who were arrested while protesting near Parliament were released on Rs. 100,000 personal bail each by Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara this evening.