Will Sri Lanka Railways be restructured ?

The Transport Ministry has initiated a discussion on the need to restructure the Department of Railways to make it a commercially viable venture , a Minister said .

Namibia aim to carry on positive momentum

Namibia, participating in their first ICC Global event in 18 years, enjoyed a relatively impressive campaign in last year’s T20 World Cup held in Oman and the UAE, and Gerhard Erasmus’ team will be eager to build on their recent gains and prove that 2021 was no flash in the pan.

Govt. requests for ILO support to establish labour workforce digital database

Sri Lanka has requested for support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to assist the government’s initiative to establish a digital database of the labour workforce in the country.

Tax hikes will lead to massive social unrest: Champika Ranawaka

The recent tax increases introduced by the government will result in massive social unrest, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.“The lower middle class would fall into lower strata, while the upper middle class would become lower middle class because of tax increases. There will also be massive migration and Sri Lanka will become a human desert.

Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan to benefit future generations: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targetting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations.

China’s Ambassador assures MR Chinese tourists would visit SL soon

China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong today assured former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that Chinese tourists would begin to visit Sri Lanka soon as China’s COVID-19 common policy allows.

LPL season 3 to begin on December 6

The rescheduled Lanka Premier League will begin on December 6, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Friday, with the tournament broken down into three stages.

House buried with 4 people in Warakapola, one rescued

Following heavy downpour, a two-story house in the Thumbaliyadda area in Warakapola was buried in the landslide, the police said.

PUCSL approves scheduled powercuts until Monday

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved scheduled powercuts to take place until Monday (17)

’I don’t know Thilini but a female CMC councillor cheated me’ - Monk complains

Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said that former JVP provincial councillor Wasantha Samarasinghe had made false claims alleging that he had links with Thilini Priyamali.

Britain’s Finance Minister sacked, says BBC

Britain’s Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked after less than six weeks in the job, the BBC reported on October 14, 2022, as the government’s massive tax cuts sparked financial market turmoil.

Price of wheat flour reduced by Rs. 85 from tonight

The wholesale price of one kilogram of wheat flour has been reduced from tonight, the Essential Food Commodities Importers and Traders Association (EFCITA) said.

CEB to reduce power cuts during weekend: Kanchana

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will reduce power cuts during the weekend due to increase in hydro power generation and low energy demand, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

Born before Feb. 2005? Get your names in electoral list

The Elections Commission today requested people to contact the respective Grama Niladharis to ensure the names of those who were born before February 2, 2005 are included.

Colombo 7 businessman loses Rs.750 million to Thilini

At least 11 complaints, including the latest from Colombo 7, amounting to more than Rs.3 billion in financial fraud has been lodged against Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group Private Ltd as of today, police said.

Gnanasara Thera skips Court; arrest warrant issued

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera for not being present in Court in connection with a case filed against him.

Sirikotha to be relocated?

UNP Headquarters Sirikotha is expected to be relocated after it has been found that there are some geological issues pertaining to its present location.

Vedda Chief complains over death threats

Vedda Chief Uruvarige Vannila Ettho has lodged a complaint with the Mahiyangana police regarding death threats he is receiving in the wake of his statement to the media regarding IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige.

Revised timetable: Trains to start 15 min earlier: GMR

According to the revised timetable of the coastal line train service, trains would start about fifteen minutes earlier than the current schedules, Railway General Manager (GMR) W. A. S. Gunasinghe said.

Looking for ways to expand donor coordination to countries like SL -IMF

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said that the IMF is looking for ways to expand donor coordination to middle-income countries, such as Sri Lanka and the IMF is pressing for a more effective debt resolution mechanism.

Filling station irregularities; complaints galore: PUCSL

The number of complaints received about the malpractices that are taking place at the petrol sheds is steadily increasing by the day, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Power-generating reservoirs get good rainfall

A considerable rainfall has been received by the reservoirs associated with power plants in the Kelani and Mahaweli basins, the Irrigation Department said.

Do not wear excessive gold when arriving from overseas: Fin. Ministry

State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that immediate action will be taken to enforce the law against people who come to Sri Lanka from abroad wearing gold jewellery for smuggling purpose, exceeding the limits.

Court of Appeal orders to postpone Magisterial inquiry against Maithripala Sirisena

The Court of Appeal today issued an order postponing Magisterial inquiry against former President Maithripala Sirisena in connection with the Easter Sunday attack incidents.

Paris Club ready for close coordination with China, India on Sri Lanka debt talks - source

The Paris Club creditor nations last month reached out to China and India seeking to coordinate closely on Sri Lanka’s debt talks, but is still awaiting a reply, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Nearly 200mm of rainfall for two areas in Kalutara

Horana and Ingiriya areas in the Kalutara District received nearly 200mm of rainfall during the past 24 hours, the Metrology Department said.

Charges for issuing fresh, duplicate NICs revised

Through an extraordinary gazette notification, the Department for Registration (DRP) of Persons has revised the charges for issuing fresh and duplicate National Identity Cards (NICs).

SL to set up climate change Uni - President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka is to set up a climate change university soon, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

No election within the coming months - Vajira Abeywardene

A series of elections will be held once a national policy framework to stabilize the nation is formulated, UNP MP Vajira Abeywardene said yesterday.

Welipenna Interchange flooded; vehicle movement hampered

Vehicle movements on the Southern Expressway (E-01) have been interrupted due to flooding at the Welipenna Interchange, expressway police said.