Body found from sea off Kollupitiya

A dead body was found floating in the sea near the Kollupitiya Railway Station today, Police said.

“I received deaths threats for speaking for Wasantha Mudalige”: Vedda Chief

Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wannilaththo yesterday claimed that he had received death threats for speaking in support of detained IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige and said he had a right to speak for Mudalige as he was part of their community.

A new start to end the ragging culture in universities?

A group of 263 students of the Karapitiya medical faculty of the Ruhunu University were forbidden entry into the faculty for causing inconvenience to the freshers during a recent ceremony to welcome them.

First ever ground mount solar power plant opens in Batticaloa

A total of 10 MW of ground-mount Solar Universe solar power plant in Vavunathivu, Batticaloa, was opened this morning.

SL among 54 poor nations in urgent need of debt relief: UN

Cascading global crises have left 54 countries, including Sri Lanka – countries which are home to more than half of the world’s poorest people -- in dire need of debt relief, the UN said Tuesday.

Shortage of material leads to digital driving license

Cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena said that with the shortage of material to print driving licenses a proposal has been made to the cabinet to introduce a digital driving license with a QR code.

SJB to launch street protests to force Govt. to go for general election

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today said it would launch street protests to force the government to conduct a general election.

‘Do not use children as human shields in protests’ – NCPA urges parents

In the wake of the recent violent incidents at Galle Face, on a group of protestors including children, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has urged protesters not to use children as human shields in public protests.

President’s office strikes at Bandula, says SL will remain ’middle income’

Contradicting Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardane, President’s Media Division (PMD) said Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country.

Cabinet nod to increase payment given to families of disappeared

The Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to increase the payment given to families of the disappeared from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 200,000.

Cabinet nod given to voluntarily downgrade SL’s income status

Cabinet nod has been given to demote Sri Lanka to a lower income status, a step that is taken with the aim of having more access to financial assistance, loans and concessions.

Alleged rape of an underage girl: Former Akuressa PS chairman acquitted from the case

The Court of Appeal today ordered to acquit former Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Saruwa Liyanage Sunil from a case filed against him for raping an underage girl in 2012.

Two more illegally imported Hummers found

Two more Hummer vehicles illegally imported into the country were found at the Sri Lanka customs yesterday during an emergency inspection by State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Australians arrested over alleged Sri Lanka bribes for lucrative contracts

Two Australian men have been charged with bribing Sri Lankan officials to secure infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars.

India pledges commitment and support to help revive Sri Lanka tourism

The travel and tour operators in India have pledged support to help Sri Lanka tourism move towards the positive growth trajectory and affirmed it would actively promote the island nation across all states.

All charges related to driving licences up

The charges related to all services when issuing driving licences, including learner’s permits under the normal and one-day services, have been increased.

Japan to assist Sri Lanka in achieving low carbon growth

Sri Lanka and Japan entered into an agreement yesterday on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership.

Eighteen caves conserved in Minintale

The eighteen caves conserved under the project to conserve 68 ancient caves in Mihintale that provided shelter to the meditating Buddhist monks and the devotees were offered to the Mahasangha on the full moon Poya day on Sunday. It coincided with the 2330th State Katina ceremony held at the Mihintale Rajamaha Vihara.

Jobs galore for IT skilled youths in Romania: Ambassador

Romanian Ambassador Victor Chiujdea said many leading multi-nationals are investing heavily in Romania and there will be many opportunities for skilled IT workers from Asian countries including Sri Lanka to get employment, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s office.

Girl dies in school in Puttalam

The Puttalam Police have launched investigations after a school girl died after she fell in her school in the Managunduwa area in Puttalam today.

Urgent measures to give people the value of illegally imported vehicles: Siyambalapitiya

Urgent measures will be taken to give the value of the vehicles to the people that have been impounded after being illegally imported into Sri Lanka, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

World Bank’s Malpass, IMF’s Georgieva see rising risks of global recession

World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said there was a growing risk of global recession, with inflation remaining a continuing problem after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Red alert for 13 districts on severe lightning: Met Dept.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 13 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Prison break gone wrong - Inmate explains

An inmate who had disappeared from the Welikada Prison last month was found at the Colombo Remand prison after being remanded over another offense.

Large number of dogs poisoned to death

A large number of dogs had been poisoned to death by an individual in Pattiwela area in Gallewela much to the anxiety of the residents of the area on full moon Poya day (09).

Memorandum of Cooperation signed between Japan, Sri Lanka

Japan and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership this afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Five protesters arrested at Galle Face Green granted bail

Five persons who were arrested while engage in a protest on Sunday evening (9) to commemorate the people who died and injured while being involved in the Aragalaya protests were today ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage.

Power cut schedule until Friday announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved a 2-hour and 20 minute powercut until Friday (14).

Erik Solheim in Sri Lanka

Former UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Erik Solheim flew into the country this afternoon, a senior official at the Katunayake Airport confirmed.

Railway drivers launch strike

The railway driver’s trade union has decided to launch a strike this afternoon citing a demand.