Hasaranga receives his first demerit point in a 24-month period

Sri Lanka star Wanindu Hasaranga has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the final ODI against Afghanistan.

Fresh inquiry against Chamika Karunaratne?

Sri Lanka all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne could face a fresh inquiry, this time from the Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, after a letter written about the player’s behaviour while on tour with the national team at the T20 World Cup in Australia last month, was leaked publicly.

Will not allow to increase electricity tariffs: PUCSL chairman

The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake today vowed not to allow an increase in electricity tariffs as cabinet approval is not sufficient to go ahead with that proposal to cover the loss of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

23 SL players register for IPL 2023 mini-auction

The IPL Player Registration was closed yesterday (Nov 30) and a total of 991 players including 23 players from Sri Lanka have signed up to be part of the TATA IPL 2023 Player Auction set to take place on 23rd December 2022 in Kochi.

Tuition teacher remanded over sexual abuse of 15 year old girl

A 24-year old science tuitor was remanded for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl from Pannala.

List system to ensure sufficient women, youth representation in Parliament: President

While stressing that neither the preferential voting system nor a mixed system can ensure sufficient women and youth representation in Parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe today proposed a list system to fulfil the need.

Two incl. Russian woman die in train-three wheeler crash

Two persons including a Russian woman died after a three-wheeler crashed against an express train at Dalawella in Habaraduwa this morning.

Mechanism to support teachers with economic constraints to wear sarees: Minister

A mechanism is being prepared to provide some relief to teachers who have financial constrains to spend on sarees to wear for school, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Women MPs clad in orange sarees to campaign on violence against women

All women MPs were seen clad in orange sarees today to mark the 18 day campaign which is carried out all over the globe on violence against women.

Sri Lankans falling prey to Pyramid racket called Onmaxdt

Many Sri Lankans have fallen prey to a surreptitiously carried out Ponzi Scam run by a purportedly Australian Company Onmaxdt, it is learned.

Edu. Minister assures A/L exam free from power cuts, tariff hikes

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today he would look into the possibility of halting proposed eletricity tariff hike and halting power cuts until the Advanced Level Examination is over.

343 SL migrant workers died in Qatar since 2014

A total of 343 Sri Lankan migrant workers have lost their lives in Qatar where they were employed since 2014, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) sources said.

Tourism industry earnings surpass US$ 1bn mark

Sri Lanka crossed the billion dollar milestone in earnings from tourism in October when the country earned US$ 75.6 million from the trade, which is providing a glimmer of hope for the country’s economy beset by acute shortages of foreign currency since the middle of last year.

SL Copper Ceylon Bromley wins best restaurant at Curry Awards in UK

Sri Lankan restaurant Copper Ceylon in Bromley won the Best Restaurant award in the London Suburb category at Monday’s British Curry Awards.

Power cut schedule until tomorrow announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a two hour and 20-minute power cut until tomorrow (2).

15 percent of teacher’s pay spent on saree, study finds

15 per cent of a teacher’s salary is spent on purchasing sarees and related garments to conform with the Education Ministry’s dress code, a study found.

Colombo inflation decelerates to 61% in November amid easing of food prices

The annual headline inflation in Colombo district for November fell for the second consecutive month to 61.0 percent from 66.0 percent in October as food prices eased off, though the prices of services remained rather sticky.

Central Bank to soon begin diagnostic study on banks to identify cracks in asset quality, capital

The Central Bank will soon launch a study to identify the undue cracks in the banking sector asset quality and thereby its spillover effects into banks’ regulatory capital coming from the pandemic, which became more pronounced with the economic crisis.

Mein Schiff 5 becomes first cruise ship to dock at HIP this year

This year’s first cruise ship to dock at HIP was TUI’s Mein Schiff 5, which berthed at 8 a.m. yesterday and left for Pulau Penang Island, Malaysia at 8 p.m.

Listen to people, not just to technocrats to resolve issues in economy

Sri Lanka needs to listen more to what its people are saying, instead of paying heed to only technocrats, said senior economist Prof. Shantha Devarajan. By not paying attention to the call of citizens, the real problems of the national economy will not be solved, he cautioned.

Asalanka, Wellalage help Sri Lanka clinch thriller to level series

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium to level the series.

200mn from Indian credit line for emergency health sector needs: Keheliya

The US dollars 200 million from the Indian credit line is to be used to fulfill emergency needs of the health sector, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella told the ministry consultative committee today.

Kelani Valley railway time table to be amended from Dec. 5

There will be an amendment to the train timetable of the Kelani Valley railway line as of December 5, Railways Deputy General Manager (DGM) Gamini Seneviratne said.

No decision to increase electricity tariffs: PUCSL chairman

No decision has been taken for an electricity tariff hike, as news articles circulating regarding cabinet approval are insufficient to cover the loss of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

Final outcome of COP27 discouraging: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the agreements reached at Climate Change Conference (COP 27) failed to place the nations of the world on a complementary and progressive course of redress, Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

2hr 20min power cut until Dec.15, no night time Power cut in Southern and Ella Tourism zones

The Power and Energy Ministry will impose a two hour and twenty minutes island wide power cut which will continue till December 15.

Sensitive groups warned air pollutants from neighbouring countries blanket SL

Sensitive people are advised to exercise caution in this situation due to the presence of air pollutants generated in India and other neighbouring countries, according to National Building Research Organization (NBRO) Senior Scientist H.D. Sarath Premasiri.

Separate rest area for local, foreign tourists coming to Yala

A separate rest area will be constructed for local and foreign tourists coming to Yala to rest during the day.

Thilini and Janaki further remanded: Borelle Sirisumana Thera and Isuru granted bail

Owner of Thico Group Private Ltd Thilini Priyamali and businesswoman Janaki Siriwardena were today ordered to be further remanded till December 13 by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with alleged financial fraud incidents.

Mahapola allowance to be increased: Minister

Steps would be taken to increase the Mahapola allowance to facilitate the university students who are eligible for the scholarship, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said today.