UNHRC must get SL rulers to work according to Intl. norms: Cardinal

Whilst highlighting that cruel and intolerable suppression is exercised by the government, and expressing his surprise over the alleged attempts to hide evidence and save those who are responsible for the Easter Sunday attack, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday said he hopes UNHRC takes notice of the situation and get Sri Lankan rulers to work according to international norms.

Tourist arrivals in first week of November top 12k

November has kicked off with significant improvement in tourist arrivals as the first seven days of the month saw over 12, 000 international visitors entering the country. Provisional data from Sri Lanka....

Productivity-based revenue sharing model gaining traction in estate sector

The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) last week said that the much-resisted productivity-based revenue sharing wage model is now gaining traction among the estate sector stakeholders amid....

Proper hand washing, cleanliness important to prevent infection

Proper hand washing and cleanliness are very important to prevent infection of the monkeypox virus, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Colombo, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Regulating of Int’l schools will begin next year

Regulating of international schools will begin next year, Minister of Education Susil Premajaynatha told Parliament today.

School Principal and two policemen remanded till November 16 for torturing students

A school Principal and two policemen arrested for allegedly torturing several Grade Five students at Millaniya Primary School in Horana were today ordered to be remanded till November 16 after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

Power cut schedule until Friday announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a two hour powercut until Friday (11).

National Blood Transfusion Service limits collection

The National Blood Transfusion Service has decided to limit the collection of blood for a week due to a current shortage of a chemical used for the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test, its Director Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe said.

CID quizzes actors Sangeetha Weeraratne, Jeewan Kumaranatunga, his wife Shereen Kumaranatunga over their involvement with Thilini

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded statements from former Deputy Minister and vetaran actor Jeewan Kumaranatunga, his wife Shereen Kumaranatunga and popular artist Sangeetha Weeraratne in connection with their alleged involvement with the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd Thilini Priyamali.

Probe into Yala incident still on; CID’s help to be sought if required: Amaraweera

The investigation into the Yala incident was still underway and that the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) would also be sought if required, Wildlife Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

China assures support on Sri Lanka’s debt treatment: State Minister Shehan

Chinese Ambassador Qi-Zhenhong has assured their continuous support on the debt treatment and stabilizing the economy of Sri Lanka, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe said.

Probe over police torturing school children in Hungamuwa: Susil

Investigations are underway following the incident where policemen are alleged to have used electricity on a group of school children in Hungamuwa after a wallet belonging to a teacher went missing, Minister of Education Susil Premajaynatha told Parliament today.

Govt. should reveal who bore the cost of Maldives Speaker to represent SL in COP27 summit: AKD

The government should reveal Parliament as to who bore the cost of the Maldivian parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed to attend the COP27 summit representing Sri Lanka, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan says three bullets were taken from his right leg

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan says three bullets were taken from his right leg from the shooting which injured him last week.

More complaints surface against SL cricketers during Australia tour

A 3-member investigation panel consisting of Justice Sisira Ratnayake (retired high court judge) has been appointed to initiate an inquiry into the alleged incident involving player Danushka Gunathilaka and other complaints which seem to have come to light against some other players, the Daily Mirror learns.

All services at Immigration & Emigration suspended

All services, including the issuing of all types of passports, at the Immigration Department’s head office have been suspended due to a system failure, the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

Ganiya Bannister in Swiss Embassy case files written objections against the charges

Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis who is facing criminal charges before Colombo High Court for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed today filed written objections challenging the maintainability of the charges.

303 Sri Lankans stranded in Vietnamese waters rescued by Japanese ship

More than 300 Sri Lankans were rescued at sea off the Spratly Islands after their fishing vessel was damaged and found adrift.

SL doesn’t have proper plan to go for IMF loan: Mawbima Janatha Party

Sri Lanka will never receive the emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Mawbima Janatha Party Leader and the Tamil Diaspora General Secretary Nimalan Vishwanathan said.

Nasheed slammed for representing Sri Lanka at COP27

Maldives parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed has come under fire representing Sri Lanka at COP27, the UN’s climate change summit which kicked off Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh.

New income tax rules on individuals from Dec. not from Oct 1.

The new income tax rules for individuals are set to come into effect from December and not from 1 October as referred to in the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill.

Thai Ambassador’s residence in Colombo robbed

The Kollupitiya Police launched an investigation after a thief broke into the official residence of the Ambassador of Thailand at Flower Road in Colombo 7, police said.

Budget to contain proposals for privatization of public enterprises

The government is to introduce key proposals for reforming the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in the budget for 2023, Daily Mirror learns.

Mahaviru commemoration to be held in North

Police and the Security Forces have informed the parties organizing Mahaviru commemorations in the North to refrain from any propaganda on the LTTE or its members and that any individual violating that requirement would be liable for arrest and legal action.

IFS affirms commitment to Sri Lanka; says not deterred by ongoing economic crisis

At a time when many Sri Lankans are focused on migrating and local businesses relocating their operations to other geographies, having lost their faith in the country beset by the worst economic crisis since its independence, global enterprise software company IFS is determined to stick by Sri Lanka and continue its growth plans in the island nation undeterred.

Rebound in tea output expected next year with availability of fertiliser, glyphosate

The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) expect Sri Lanka’s tea production to rebound to 300 million kilograms in 2023, after falling....

Gaia Greenenergy to invest US $ 61mn to develop 100 MW of rooftop solar

Committed to accelerating the transition to renewable energy to address the future power demand growth in Sri Lanka, Gaia Greenenergy Group has entered into two agreements with the Board of Investment (BOI) to install rooftop solar systems for 100 MW, worth US $ 61 million investment, in the Central and North Central provinces.

Recently amended New South Wales consent laws to apply in Gunathilaka case

New sexual consent laws in relation to ‘Affirmative Consent’ that were passed in November 2021 and took effect in New South Wales, Australia from June this year, will be in effect as legal proceedings take place in relation to the charges of sexual intercourse without consent made against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka.

Hirunika goes to Human Rights over claims she was abused by cops

Former MP and the national organizer of Samagi Vanitha Balavegaya (SVB), Hirunika Premachandra, lodged a complaint with the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC) that several women in SVB, including her, had been abused during last Wednesday’s protest.

Independent Budget Office - a must: Harsha

An Independent Budget Office (IBO) is a must for the proper management and monitoring of public finance, expenditure and loans and therefore he would do all under his command to establish an IBO in a year with necessary legal power, SJB parliamentarian, Dr. Harsha De Silva said today.