Continue engaging with SL’s official bilateral, private sector creditors: WB Chief tells Ranil

World Bank Chief David Malpass during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, encouraged the President to continue engaging with SL’s official bilateral and private sector creditors to promptly agree on debt restructuring.

More than 9,000 public complaints against Police misconduct

A total of Nine thousand two hundred ninety five public complaints have been lodged against Sri Lanka Police with the National Police Commission (NPC) during the last five years, documents show.

SL resolution presented to UNGA

A resolution on Sri Lanka which was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in September, has been presented to the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

CB expects economy to enter recovery path by end-2023

Following the progress so far made with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for programme support and the country’s creditors to restructure debt and the key reforms already undertaken and to be implemented in future,

Plans to prepare guidelines electric vehicle usage in SL: Industries Ministry

The attention of the Industry Ministry was drawn to the preparation of a series of guidelines regarding the use of electric vehicles in the country.

VAT on residential apartments from December, not from October 1

The Value Added Tax (VAT) liability on residential condominiums will commence from December 1, 2022, instead of October 1, 2022.

IPS points out need for improved efforts to fulfil SDGs by 2030

Sri Lanka needs to do more for it to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda by 2030, as efforts taken thus far are not sufficient to complete the targets within the given time frame, the Colombo-based think tank Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) pointed out.

CWC indicates willingness to join Govt.

The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has indicated its willingness to join the Government.

Catholic priest remanded over alleged Rs.8 million fraud

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today remanded a catholic priest on charges of having cheated a man of Rs.8 million on a promise of providing a Prado Jeep imported from Japan.

Saudi Arabia opens door for more Lankans in construction, health sectors: Manusha

Saudi Arabia has expressed its willingness to recruit more Sri Lankans for their construction and health sectors and to raise the minimum wage structure of Sri Lankan domestic workers employed in the Kingdom.

General Amnesty declared for Tri-Forces absentees overseas

The Defence Ministry has informed the Tri-Forces absentees who are presently abroad to receive a legal discharge from their respective services without reporting to the unit under the recently declared general amnesty period, which is in force until the end of November and begins on Tuesday (15).

CWIT construction project in Colombo Port kicked off today

The construction work of the newly built Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) within the Colombo Port was initiated today.

T20 World Cup 2022 1st Semi-final : Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets to enter final

Pakistan have beaten New Zealand by seven wickets to become the first team to make it to the T20 world cup final today.

SLC hires new lawyer for Dhanushka

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hired an attorney-at-law to represent Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake who was arrested over rape charges in Australia, former Legal Head of the SLC Chanaka Senaratna said.

Second monkeypox positive patient found

Another person diagnosed with monkeypox was found today, and the patient was admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), the Health Ministry said.

Sports Min. apologizes to Australia over Danushka Gunathilaka’s ’irresponsible act’ despite ongoing case

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe today tendered an apology to the Australian government, its people, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the ’concerned party’ in Australia over the ’irresponsible individual act’ of Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka.

No discussion so far on signing MCC agreement: Shehan Semasinghe

There has been no discussion held about siging the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement by the present government as yet, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said today.

Three underage couples arrested for engaging in sex while saying they were at tuition classes

Three underage couples have been taken into custody by the Kuliyapitiya Police after they were found to be staying in hotel rooms engaging in sex, while informing their parents that they were participating in tution classes.

Danushka Gunathilaka maintains his innocence of all charges of sexual assault

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who faces 4 counts of sexual assault in Australia and remains in custody has maintained his innocence of all charges, his lawyers said in a statement.

Bank manager hacked to death inside bank by husband

A 22-year old woman who is a manager of the Sanasa Bank of Hakmana was hacked to death inside the bank premises.

Sydney woman had brain scan after being choked by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, court documents allege

A Sri Lankan cricketer in Australia for the T20 World Cup choked a woman so forcefully, she had a brain scan at a hospital, court documents allege.

Executive has no right to find fault with legislature: Opposition

Recent letter written by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the speaker alleging that Parliament is sluggish in its proceedings, came under fire in the House today with some MPs highlighting that the Executive has no right to find fault with the legislature.

81 drug-addicted schoolchildren referred to rehabilitation within nine months: Minister

Some 81 schoolchildren who were addicted to drugs have been sent for rehabilitation within the first nine months of this year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Queues after system failure at BIA immigration section

Lengthy queues were witnessed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, as immigration/emigration process for passengers at the airport being carried out manually due to a computer system malfunction at the Immigration section.

Navy siezes nearly 5,500kg Kerala cannabis worth Rs. 1.6bn in 2022

The Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized over 458kg of Kerala cannabis from a dinghy along with two suspects in the sea area southeast of the Delft Island, Jaffna early this morning.

Sri Lankan spin wizard Wanindu becomes world’s top-ranked T20I bowler

Rashid Khan’s reign at the top of the MRF ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings has been short-lived, with the Afghanistan spinner usurped in top spot by Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga.

Elon Musk sells nearly $4bn in Tesla stock after buying Twitter

Tesla chief Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of shares in the electric car company, SEC filings showed Tuesday, more than a week after he closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

MICE travellers to be recognised under tourist visa category

Sri Lanka Tourism is rolling out efforts to better capture details of travellers entering the country under Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions/Events (MICE) tourism segment by including the segment....

“Hospitality doesn’t die just because inflation is high” - Harin

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando appealed to international travellers to add Sri Lanka to their travel wish list, assuring tourists are cushioned from the economic shocks the country is undergoing, and....

President mulls appointing new governors

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is mulling to appoint new governors to the nine provinces in place of the present ones appointed by his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror learns.