Ceylon Cinnamon receives GI certification from EU

The European Union (EU) today handed over the Geographical Indication (GI) certification to Ceylon Cinnamon, as the Sri Lanka’s first GI-certified product.

I will give up politics if I am unable to engage in politics without any deal: Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he will go out of politics if he is unable to keep up his policy of forming a government with a real people’s mandate rather than doing so through political deals.

#GoHomeGota2022’ FB admin’s travel ban revoked

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has to lift the travel ban imposed against Social media activist and the admin of ’#GoHomeGota2022’ Facebook page Thisara Anurudhdha Bandara.

Railway controllers to join 24-hour strike tomorrow

The Railway Train Controllers’ Union (RTCU) today decided to join with the 24-hour countrywide state services trade union action tomorrow, RTCU Secretary Damith Nilusha said.

No confidence motion of no use without President’s resignation: Akila

The no confidence motion that had been brought against the government will not meet people’s expectation as long as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa remains in office, United National Party (UNP) said today.

MP caught watching porn on his phone while in House of Commons

The Conservative Party is investigating claims a Tory MP watched porn on his mobile phone while sitting next to a female minister in the Commons chamber.

President never asked me to quit: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had never asked him to step down and he was sure he would never do so.

Rambukkana incident: Court orders IGP to arrest cops who ordered shooting

The Kegalle Magistrate today ordered the IGP to arrest and produce the police personnel who gave orders to open fire in which an unarmed protestor was killed in Rambukkana.

Power cut schedule until Saturday issued

The power cut schedule from tomorrow (28) to Saturday (30) for three hour and twenty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

State Institutions should send significant portion of their earnings to State Treasury: COPE

COPE Chairman Charitha Herath said today that state institutions should be prepared to send a significant portion of their earnings to the State Treasury.

CPSTL to probe ownership change of fuel bowser to Port City

The Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has launched a probe into an incident where a private-owned bowser bearing registration No. WP CY 3250 which was to unload in Polonnaruwa had entered the Colombo Port City premises instead.

Fire breaks out at Maradana St. Joseph’s College

A fire has erupted in a building at St. Joseph’s College in Maradana a short while ago, Police said.

President ready to form all-party government after cabinet, PM resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed all party leaders in government including MPs who are independent in parliament that he is ready to form an all-party government.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi handed 5 year jail term for corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, according to a source with knowledge of proceedings.

Remains of Sainthamaruthu bomb blast victims exhumed

The remains of the victims killed during the explosion in Sainthamaruthu in 2019 were exhumed this morning to obtain another DNA sample to find out whether the body of Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sara Jasmine was among them.

Canteen Owners' Assn. allows members to use own discretion on pricing

With the recent price hike of the 12.5 kg Litro gas cylinder, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) is in dilemma whether to increase the prices or to maintain prices at the own discretion of the bakers to cover their expenses.

SLPA to collect all payments from shipping lines in US dollars

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has decided to collect all possible income through navigation, stevedoring and income from terminals from shipping lines in US dollars instead of Sri Lankan rupees with effect from June 1, 2022, Ports and Shipping Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

SJB will support an interim govt. after Prez and PM resign

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is ready to support an interim government without President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP Kabir Hashim said today.

24-hour strike from tonight: RTUA

A 24-hour trade union action will be launched at midnight today in solidarity with the people’s struggle, the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) said

Ayurvedic physician stabbed to death by beggar in Talangama

An Ayurvedic doctor was hacked to death by a beggar near a leading supermarket in the Battaramulla area in Thalangama last night, the police said.

Presently I hold the majority in Parliament, but if I lose this, I will go: MR

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he still holds the majority support in Parliament, but if he loses this, he will step down and not hang on to the premiership.

SL facing risk of becoming the country with highest inflation rate: Ruwan

Sri Lanka is facing the risk of becoming the country with the highest inflation rate, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

’’The masses and my voters are with me. They will vote for me again at the next elections. I am confident of winning. These protestors were always against me’’ - MR

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is presently facing one of his toughest challenges in his political career with certain sections of the population calling on him to step down with the present crises.

Don’t be deceived by political dramas: Sajith

One should not get deceived by the political dramas which aims to change Presidents and Prime Ministers, but should join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) struggle to push the present government out of power, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

World Bank grants US$ 600 Mn to address economic crisis: PMD

The World Bank has agreed to provide US$ 600 million in financial assistance to address the current economic crisis, President’s Media Division said.

General election only solution to present crisis: Anura

Claiming that no solution could be found to the present crisis within the current parliament, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today going for a general election to form a new government was the only way out of the prevailing crisis.

Finance Minister Ali Sabry gets Justice Ministry as well

Finance Minister Ali Sabry was sworn in as Minister of Justice in addition to his current portfolio of the Minister of Finance, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

MR should not resign: SLPP PC members pass resolution

The Provincial Council Members’ Forum of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has unanimously passed a resolution that neither the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa nor the government should resign.

Litro gas price increased to Rs.4,860

Litro Gas Lanka Limited increased the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder to Rs. 4,860 from Rs. 2,675 with immediate effect, senior official of the Litro Lanka said.

Unable to supply gas unless prices increased: Litro Chairman

Claiming that they could not continue the gas supply unless the prices were increased, Litro Gas Lanka Limited Chairman Vijitha Herath today expressed hope that the government would announce new gas prices soon.