Safety sticker on liquor bottles brought 20% income to Excise dept.- Siyambalapitiya

While commenting on the proposal made to paste security stickers on liquor bottles, the Excise Department had gained a 20% income when compared with the sales done in the past 10 years, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

2021(2022) O/L results released

The results of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination 2021 (held in 2022) were released this evening, Examinations Department Commissioner General L.M.D. Dharmasena said.

Jimmy Neesham, Carlos Brathwaite headline overseas names for LPL

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and T20 World Cup winning West Indian Carlos Brathwaite are among the overseas players signed for this year’s Lanka Premier League (LPL).

2-year-old boy thrown from building by relative

A two-year-old male child was reported to have been thrown out of the Samagipura Flats this morning, the police said.

Tariff increase mandatory for continuation of power supply: Kanchana

Claiming that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is incurring a loss of Rs. 423 billion even after the recent tariff revision, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today increasing eletricity tariffs will be inevitable for continuation of power supply.

Obstructing peaceful protest at Galle Face: Private plaint against SSP Roshan Dias dismissed

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order dismissing a private plaint filed against SSP Roshan Dias and ASP Nalin Dilruk over a criminal accusation that they wrongfully prevented and obstructed a peaceful protest near Galle Face on October 10.

All set to begin activity-based oral English for grade one next year: Susil

Discussions are in progress with British Council and other international academic institutions to get their assistance to implement the activity-based oral English for grade one students from the first term starting from March next year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Civil Aviation pays for food served during Basil’s arrival at BIA following Daily Mirror exposure

The Civil Aviation Authority has paid a bill of Rs.60,000 to Sri Lankan Airlines Catering Services for the refreshments served at the Gold Route Service during the arrival of former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa last Sunday, after the Daily Mirror exposed that Basil had not paid for the food or the VIP lounge service.

Sri Lanka raises visa, other fees from December 1

As per the 2023 budget proposal, the Immigration and Emigration Department has decided to increase the fees of visas, and other charges with effect from December 1.

Captain and seven others indicted in High Court

The Colombo High Court today served indictments on five accused including the Captain of the fire-ravaged container ship MV X-Press Perl and four other directors of the Local Agent of X-Press Perl vessel for causing damages to the country’s oceanic environment.

Family of five from SL reaches Dhanushkodi; 214 persons have arrived so far

Five people belonging to a family from Killinochi district, Sri Lanka, reached the Indian waters at Dhanuskodi first islet at around 5 a.m. on Thursday.

UK donates USD 1 mn to strengthen nutrition among marginal fishers

The United Kingdom is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginalised fishers in nine Fisheries Districts in the country.

Central Bank threatens with administrative controls to bring market rates down

The Central Bank forewarned that it would be compelled to bring in administrative controls such as deposits and lending rate caps unless the markets adjust their interest rates to reflect the easing inflation and improvement in money market liquidity.

Several thousands of liquor bottles with fake stickers have entered market: MP Pathirana

Subsequent to his revelation in the Parliament about forging the security sticker pasted on liquor bottles, Opposition MP Buddhika Pathirana yesterday said several hundred thousand liquor bottles with forged security stickers have already entered the market.

CBK is seeing things in the night: MS

Former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said his party colleague Chandrika Kumaratunga is seeing things in the night and is imagining things.

Another blast from Fmr. Prez Chandrika Kumaratunga

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga set the stage for another controversy as she said the Easter Sunday terrorist attack was something orchestrated to enable former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to come to power in 2019.

Even if they chase us away we will not leave the party: Nimal Siripala

In the wake of Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) decision to suspend the membership of nine members, Ports, Aviation and Shipping Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that they would not leave the party even if they hit or chased them away.

Sub Inspectors obtain a declaration from Supreme Court against IGP

The Supreme Court in a judgment delivered on Wednesday (23) has held that the category of special promotion which granted discretionary power to IGP in a scheme of recruitment adopted in 2020 is violative of the fundamental rights of the Police Officers.

President Wickremesinghe should seek a fresh mandate - MP Channa Jayasumana

President Ranil Wickremesighe should seek a fresh mandate if he wants to make fresh policy decisions with regard to security or any other matter, MP Channa Jayasumana told Parliament today.

Import restrictions imposed on 78 items relaxed

The government has relaxed the restrictions imposed on several items through a Gazette Extraordinary.

Bhanuka asks to be released from SL squad for Aghanistan ODIs

Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been released from Sri Lanka’s squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, upon a request made by the player.

CB Governor gets candid about his salary, perks

The Central Bank Governor Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe today rubbished the claims that he is receiving a salary of Rs.2.5 million along with a pension from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Drugs: India police say rats ate 200kg of seized cannabis

Police in India have blamed rats for destroying nearly 200kg (440lbs) of cannabis seized from pedlars and kept in police stations.

Do not leave the country on visitor visa in search of jobs: State Minister

Foreign Affairs State Minister Tharaka Balasuriya has advised aspiring migrant workers not to travel with visit visas hoping to find employment in the Middle Eastern countries.

Cristiano Ronaldo banned for two matches over phone incident with fan

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two domestic matches for knocking a phone out of an Everton fan’s hand.

SJB will participate in APC: Sajith

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would participate in the All Party Conference (APC) proposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today.

Gota made a respondent in Petitions against Presidential Pardon granted to Duminda Silva

The Supreme Court today permitted the petitioners to personally add former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a respondent in the Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva.

Keeping 5g of Ice: Death sentence to anyone

As of yesterday, the Supreme Court has the power to award the death penalty to anyone for possession of five grams of crystal methamphetamine, which is known as ‘ice’, Justice and Prisons Affairs State Minister Anuradha Jayaratne said.

Teacher consumes 25 panadols for not getting permanent appointment: Dayasiri

A teacher who has got frustrated for not getting a permanent appointment had consumed 25 pills of Panadol and is in a critical state, MP Dayasiri Jayasekera informed Parliament.

Keheliya requests Korea co-operation in anti-malnutrition drive

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella requested the Korean government co-operation with the anti-malnutrition drive to reduce starvation and malnutrition in Sri Lanka.