Govt. approves fuel subsidy to fisher folk

The government today decided to offer a fuel subsidy of Rs.25 a litre on kerosene and Rs.12 on diesel to fishermen with immediate effect

Students protest to bring down fuel price

Students from the Visual and Performing Arts University as well as the Ruhunu University today held protests outside the university premises calling on the government to ease their burden by bringing down the increased fuel prices

Heavy traffic around Colombo

Heavy traffic has been reported at the Thummulla Junction, in Kirulapone as well as down Horton Place, Duplication Road and around the Town Hall area due to the rains that have inundated many roads

Tear gas fired in Negombo

Police fired tear gas at a group of fishermen gathered to protest against the price hike of fuel opposite a church on the Negombo Beach Road

Fifth ODI ends in tie

The fifth One Day International between Sri Lanka and India in the Commonwealth Bank series resulted in a tie. Earlier Sri Lanka scored 236/9 in 50 overs with Dinesh Chandimal top scoring with 81 runs for Sri Lanka with while Gautam Gambir top scored 91 for India

Duplication Road flooded

Duplication Road in Colombo has been inundated due to the heavy rain and motorists have been asked to use alternative routes, the Information Department stated

Rupee hits all time low

The Sri lankan rupee hit an all time low falling down to 120.10 SLR a Dollar today. The dip was due to the non interference of the Central Bank in the exchange rate

Market dips below 5,000 points

The main All Share Price Index (ASI) of the Colombo bourse slipped below the 5,000 point mark during intra-day trading a while ago, with the market dipping over four per cent

New UK student visa regulations introduced to cut abuse

The British High Commission issuing a press release today stated that the new visa regulations for students “will cut abuse”. New Visa regulations introduced last year would be in force from April 2012

SL 236/9 in 50 overs

Sri Lanka scored 236 for 9 against India in the 5th One Day International in the Commonwealth Bank Series in Adelaide. Dinesh Chandimal scored 81 for Sri Lanka

Pera Arts faculty students on token strike

The Students of the Arts Faculty of the Peradeniya University have launched a token strike, boycotting lectures and exams, Nuwana Chameera the President of the Arts Faculty Students Union said today. “The students are protesting for two demands. One is to reinstate the suspended

Kataragama suicide kit, suspect arrested

The police arrested a former LTTE cadre a short while ago, who is suspected to have brought the suicide kit which was found in a guest house in Kataragama

Chief Incumbent of Batti holds fast unto death for all three communities

The Chief Incumbent of the Batticaloa Mangalarama Rajamaha Viharaya Ampitiye Sumanarathne Thero has begun a fast unto death opposite the Viharaya. The Thero has cited two reasons for his fast PICTURES

UN rights chief raises concern about SL to Ban

UNITED NATIONS: UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Monday that she has raised concerns in a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the appointment of a Sri Lankan army general to Ban's senior advisory panel on peacekeeping.

Ponting back as captain of Australia

Ricky Ponting will captain Australia in Friday's one-day international against Sri Lanka in Sydney after Michael Clarke was overlooked due to a hamstring injury.

Electricity bills likely to increase

Electricity bills are also likely to increase because the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is unable to absorb Saturday’s massive fuel price increase, the Power and Energy Ministry said yesterday

Sri Lanka win toss and bat against India

Sri Lanka will bat against India after winning the toss for Tuesday's one-day international at Adelaide Oval.

12 arrested for running brothel as massage parlour

Twelve women arrested on charges of having run a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour at Deanston Place in Kollupitiya were remanded till February 15 by a Colombo Court today

Crisis brewing in plantation sector

A crisis is brewing in the plantation sector as well, as a result of the recent fuel price hike as some estate worker unions are threatening a token strike with others too criticising the price hike.

JVP asks Chamal to summon parliament asap

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday wrote to Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa asking him to summon Parliament immediately to discuss the country’s crisis situation triggered by the unprecedented fuel price hike

Fishermen take to the streets

Thousands of fishermen working on some 20,000 boats did not go out to sea yesterday in protest over the massive fuel price increase.

Govt. has introduced mechanism to fair fuel price

Acting government spokesman, Environment Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said the government for the first time has introduced a mechanism to pay a fair price for fuel by the affluent and a lesser amount by the low income groups

Discuss problems with regard to fuel price hike immediately, UNP asks govt.

The UNP yesterday asked the government to summon Parliament immediately to discuss problems triggered by the recent fuel price hike, MP Ravi Karunanayake said

Customs officials must serve country, not individuals: MR

The president has said that Customs Officials must serve the country, but not the individuals in their performance of duty as the Customs contributes the biggest share of state revenue

Chinese national fined Rs.100,000

A Colombo Court today imposed a fine of Rs.100,000 on a Chinese national who pleaded guilty for selling foreign liquor without a permit and possessing a stock of illegally imported cigarettes

PCs to amend Town and Country Planning Bill

Several Provincial Councils are to amend the Town and Country Planning Ordinance Amendment Bill making provisions for the Central Government to obtain the consent of the minister concerned with the local government when acquiring land under this legislation

Magistrate’s Court won’t be shifted

The Government has suspended its decision to shift the Magistrate’s Courts from its present location in Huldtsdorp and relocate it to Kolonnawa.

Health Ministry launches DDSP

The Health Ministry will launch a four-year Dengue Diseases Surveillance Project (DDSP) at a cost of Rs.169 million provided by the European Union, a spokesman of the ministry said today

US to support resolution against SL

The United States will support a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council session in March to pressure the Sri Lankan government to address alleged war crimes, a high-ranking US government official said today

Ensure voting rights to displaced persons

A polls observer today asked the Elections Commissioner in writing to take steps to ensure the voting rights of displaced people at the election to Puthukuduiruppu and Maritime Pattu Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Mullaitivu District.