Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to enter Super Four

Sri Lanka edged Bangladesh in a final over thriller to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, winning with two wickets and four balls to spare.

Private buses lost their income due to protests: Bus Owners’

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today lodged a complaint with the Police Head Quarters, Colombo for disturbing the bus operation due to protests.

New sub station between Beliatta and Vavurukannala from Sunday

Arrangements have been made to establish a new sub-station between Beliatta and Vavurukannala railway stations for the convenience of passengers on the coastal line, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

Fuel needed for gem industry in Ratnapura under QR code soon: Minister

Necessary measures will be taken for the delivery of fuel through Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depots for 4,000 gem miners in Ratnapura district who are engaged in the gem mining industry, Plantation Industries and Minister of Industries Minister Ramesh Pathirana said.

China always encourages IMF and other lenders to help SL

As a traditional friendly neighbour of Sri Lanka and a major shareholder of the International Monetary Fund, China has always been encouraging the IMF and other international financial institutions to continue to play a positive role in supporting Sri Lanka’s response to current difficulties and efforts to ease the debt burden and realize sustainable development, the Chinese embassy said in a statement.

Luxury vehicle crashes into filling station

A luxury motor vehicle crashed into a filling station today at Madiwela. Police said the pump attendant was seriously injured in the accident and was admitted to the Kalubowila hospital.

No changes to fuel prices

There will be no changes to the fuel prices tonight, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today said.

This to be the beginning of a new economic era: Prez

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that this is an important step in the history of Sri Lanka. “Not only rising from the bankruptcy crisis and the debt moratorium, it is also key to ensure that our social sectors are protected and both our economic and social aspect of our lifestyle will certainly not have any further setbacks.”

Govt. plotting to weaken armed forces: SF

The government is plotting to weaken the security forces through the budget proposal which called for the review on the defence strategy called “National Security - 2030”, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today.

GR to return to SL on Saturday

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return back to the country on Saturday, a source close to him said.

Namal’s advice to RW on what to do next

MP Namal Rajapakasa said that he believes President Ranil Wickremesinghe should create a stable government with the 134 MPs who voted in favour of him and not those who opposed him.

Kegalle SJB organizer arrested over death of woman at SJB office

The Kegalle Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organizer Lakman Dissanayake has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman attached to the Kegalle SJB office.

Cigarette prices increased

The prices of each cigarette category has been increased with effect from today, cigarette companies said.

600,000MT of substandard rice imported due to chemical fertilizer ban: Amaraweera

Sri Lanka has had to import nearly 600,000 metric tons of substandard and poisonous rice as a result of the failed decision to promote organic farming, Agricultural Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

Jeyaraj murder: Former ASP and Ex-LTTE cadre acquitted and released

Former ASP for Gampaha, Lakshman Cooray and Ex-LTTE cadre Selvarajah Piribahakaran aka ’Morris’ who were in remanded custody over the murder of former Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle were acquitted and released by Gampaha High Court Judge Sahan Mapa Bandara today.

Ready even to beg to provide free meals to school children: Susil

Whilst stating that there is nothing wrong in getting assistance from foreign countries and international organizations to provide free meals to school children, the Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha today and he also said the opposition members should come forward to meet foreign diplomats and seek assistance for the nation.

Woman attached to Kegalle SJB office found dead with gunshot injuries

A 36-year-old woman attached to the Kegalle Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) office, was found dead with gunshot injuries in Kalugalla Mawatha in Kegalle this morning, police said.

SL secures IMF staff-level pact for US $ 2.9bn EFF facility

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies with 48-month arrangement under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of about US$2.9 billion, the IMF said.

It’s time to show SL bowlers, batters who they are: Mahela

Former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said that it’s time for Sri Lanka bowlers to show the class and batters to show who they are on the field, ahead of the T-20 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Asia Cup today.

Conman bought house for Jacqueline Fernandez in Sri Lanka

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar had bought a house in Sri Lanka for Jacqueline Fernandez and made an advance for a bungalow in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu locality for her, the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet read.

Circular permitting migrant workers to import electric vehicles issued

A circular allowing migrant workers to import an electric vehicle was issued yesterday (August 31) by the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry.

Man transporting over 5 tonnes of stale fish in lorry arrested in Negombo

One person was taken into the custody with a lorry while transporting 5,670 kg of stale fish which are unfit for human consumption in Kochchikade, Negombo yesterday.

Heavy rains; four sluice gates of Deduru Oya opened: Irrigation Dept.

Irrigation (Hydrology) Director S.P.C. Sugeeshwara said due to worsening weather conditions, four spill gates of the Deduru Oya were opened last night to release 8,400 cubic metres per second.

Colombo inflation surges to 64.3% in August

The headline inflation in the Colombo district, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), accelerated to 64.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in August versus 60.8 percent in July, the data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed.

Colombo Lotus Tower to open doors to public on September 15

The Colombo Lotus Tower, which was constructed with the aim of making it a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka, will open its doors to the public on September 15.

SriLankan Airlines celebrates 43 years of flying

SriLankan Airlines has been the fabric of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka since the dawn of the airline 43 years ago. It was launched on 1 September 1979, and the airline’s greatest accomplishments, are often intertwined with Sri Lanka’s own milestones in aviation and tourism.

Another shooting in Ambalangoda kills one

A 28-year-old man was killed when he was shot while travelling on a motorcycle near Balapitiya Hospital in Ambalangoda tonight.

Applications will not be accepted after Sept. 2 for intermediate grades: Ministry

The Education Ministry has said it will not accept application forms for admission of students to intermediate grades in national schools from September 2.

Daham Sirisena appointed Polonnaruwa West SLFP organiser

Daham Sirisena, President of the Polonnaruwa District Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Youth League, has been appointed as the electoral organizer for Polonnaruwa West.

No action against arrested undergrads under PTA: Govt. assures

The government today assured that the group of university students who were arrested yesterday during a protest would not be dealt with Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).