Nine Sri Lankan flyers detained with gold in their rectums at Hyderabad airport

Nine Sri Lankan citizens were briefly detained on Wednesday at the Hyderabad airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold approximately worth Rs 3.8 crore.

Ranjan seeks forgiveness from the entire Judiciary

Filing an affidavit in Supreme Court, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has apologized to the judiciary for committing contempt of court.

’Soorya Bala Sangramaya’ should be re-launched as ’Kadinam Soorya Bala Sangramaya’: Solar Industries Assn.

The Solar Industries Association (SIA) today claimed that the government should re-launch the Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Battle for Solar Energy) as Kadinam Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Expedited Battle for Solar Energy) to improve the energy security level of the country.

National television staff goes on strike over salary delay

A few hundreds of staff members of the country’s national television Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) went on strike this morning for several hours, when they did not receive their August salary till this evening.

Bank clearance delays unloading super diesel cargo

There was a delay in unloading the super diesel cargo on yesterday (24) due to bank clearances, but the discharging commenced an hour ago.

2100+ businesses installed their own fuel storage tanks, many without permission: Minister

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the Ministry has observed that 2100 plus businesses have installed their own fuel storage tanks as consumer points, many without approval.

Jacqueline Fernandez asks the authorities to release her assets attached by the ED

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has said she was conned and manipulated by Sukesh Chandrasekhar and asked the authorities to release her assets attached by the Enforcement Directorate.

Govt. to initiate projects to manufacture, assemble electric vehicles

The government is planning to launch projects on manufacturing and assembling of electric vehicles in the country while implementing other programs to convert three-wheelers and buses that are used for public transport into medium and short-term projects, Transport Ministry and Mass Media Additional Secretary Lalith de Alwis said.

Ranjan to be released during the weekend

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is expected to be released from prison during the weekend, Minister Harin Fernando said today.

Norochcholai Unit 1 to be added to national grid from Monday

Unit 1 of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant which experienced a breakdown on August 15, would be reconnected to the national grid from next Monday, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

Private bus operations at half-strength from tomorrow: Gemunu

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today said that they have decided to limit the private bus operation by 50% from tomorrow due to the absence of adequate fuel for the buses.

Get booster dose soon; vaccines to expire by Oct. 31: Dr. Ginige

Health experts today urged people to obtain the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine without delay as the current stocks of vaccines are set to expire by October 31.

Final report handed over to minister

The final report on the death of the mountain leopard at Somerville Estate has been handed over to the Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera.

WHO pledges $4 million worth medical supplies to SL: PMD

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged essential medical supplies worth US$ 4 million to Sri Lanka, President Media Division (PMD) said.

State officials taking up overseas jobs will be asked to remit US$ through local banks

State officials at the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels who go abroad for the purpose of securing jobs, should send a specific amount of money only through the local state bank network, according to Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies Ministry Secretary K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana.

Deshabandu is the main person responsible for May 9th mayhem - Ex-BASL chief

Deshabandu Tennakoon is the main person responsible for the May 9th mayhem, who let the goons of the former Rajapaksa regime to unleash an inhumane attack on peaceful protesters of the Galle Face Aragalaya, ex-BASL Chief PC Upul Jayasuriya said yesterday.

President urges China to change tune on debt

Sri Lanka is urging China to dramatically change its stance on debt relief, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview, conceding that reaching a deal will be no simple task.

Gota to return during first week of September

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to return to Sri Lanka during the first week of next month, Daily Mirror learns .

Ape Jana Bala Party Chairman remanded

Chairman of the Ape Jana Bala Party Saman Perera who was arrested by the Tangalle Police for harbouring a murder suspect was remanded till August 31 by the Tangale magistrate’s Court.

30 State Ministers to be appointed

The government is to appoint 30 state ministers before the formation of the next Cabinet, a political source said .

Tourist arrivals top 30,000 in first three weeks of August

The tourist arrivals to the country for the first three weeks of August have crossed the 30,000 mark.

Information and cybersecurity policy for all govt. entities

With the state institutions increasingly falling victims of cyberattacks and data breaches, the Cabinet of Ministers this week approved to implement an information and cybersecurity policy,

91 essential medicines dwindled to zero stock level: GMOA

According to the details revealed from the reports of the three-member committee appointed by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), the stocks of 91 essential medicines had come to a zero stock level at the Central Medical Store (CMS) by the end of last week.

Chinese Company refuses to refund or substitute chemical fertilizer: Amaraweera

The Chinese fertilizer Company Seawin Biotech refused to refund the money paid for the controversial organic fertilizer shipment or provide chemical fertilizer in place of the ordered organic fertilizer, Agricultural Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

CID ordered to probe Sanath Nishantha’s alleged contemptuous statement

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order directing the CID to conduct an investigation into a contemptuous statement alleged to have been made by Puttalam District Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha.

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others indicted in High Court

The Bribery Commission has filed indictments in Colombo High Court against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others for allegedly causing an unlawful lose to the government after purchasing GI pipes using Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation’s (SLRC) funds during the 2015-Presidential Election.

No more queues for EPF from Sept.1: Minister

There will be no more queues to get the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) from next month, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

Postal services to Russia resumes tomorrow

The Postal Department has decided to resume accepting postal shipments to Russian countries from tomorrow, Postmaster General Ranjith Ariyaratne said.

LPBOA urges UNHRC to take action against damages, arson attack on buses on May 9

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) today handed over a missive to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Colombo to take action against burning and damaging buses on May 9, 2022.

IMF representatives meet President

A preliminary round of discussions with the International Monetary Fund, with the aim of finding solutions to the financial crisis facing Sri Lanka, held this afternoon (24) at the President’s Office under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, President’s Media Division said.