Cabinet should be formed if all party govt. unrealistic - Basil

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to expedite the appointment of state ministers , party officials said.

President contacts Gotabaya about his return

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have contacted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to discuss arrangements for his return to the country, Daily Mirror learns.

UK-based Kavida to invest US$ 500, 000 to support Sri Lanka’s apparel resilience

UK-based Kavida AI announced recently its plans to invest US$ 500,000 in Sri Lanka, to support the local apparel sector via forums and leverage its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI).

Central Bank recommends Finance Ministry to ban all open account imports

The Central Bank (CB) has requested the Finance Ministry to completely ban imports under open account payment terms while stressing that the banking sector has sufficient foreign exchange to finance essential imports.

Update: Two killed, two injured in Ambalangoda shooting

Two individuals were killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting in a hotel at Delduwa in Ambalangoda on Sunday night, police said.

Work or go home: Prez tells state officials

Claiming that the government is not prepared to pay the state officials for nothing, President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged them to work or go home.

A litre of Kerosene oil increased by Rs. 253

The price of a litre of kerosene will be increased by Rs. 253 with effect from midnight today, the Ceylon Petroleum Corparation said.

UN Special Rapporteur against detention order on IUSF convenor & two others

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe not to sign the detention order on IUSF convenor Wasantha Mudalige, Hashan Jeevantha and Galwewa Siridamma Thera.

Probe on arrested Uni students handed over to CID

Investigations into the three university students including Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) convenor Wasantha Mudalige who were arrested during a protest was handed over to the CID.

Music teacher arrested for harassing schoolgirls

The teacher who teaches music as a subject in a government school in Dickwella was arrested on suspicion of harassing three grade-ten schoolgirls.

Female undergrad falls to death from Uthuwankanda mountain

A 27-year old university student of Peradeniya died after falling from the Uthuwankanda mountain in Mawanella today.

Six million vehicles registered for National Fuel Pass QR system

Six million vehicles have been registered with the National Fuel Pass QR system so far, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka said.

Nine Senior Brigadiers promoted as Major Generals

Nine senior Brigadiers of the Army have been promoted to rank of Major General by President Ranil Wickramesinghe on the recommendation of Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and the Ministry of Defence.

Poultry farmers to ignore price control on eggs

The All Ceylon Poultry Industrialists Association said today that it is not possible to sell eggs at the controlled prices set by the government.

CPC trade unions to engage in protests tomorrow

Trade Unions of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) affiliated to all political parties are scheduled to engage in a protest march tomorrow against the proposed reforms of the CPC.

Resolving economic crisis : President stresses special focus on agriculture

More focus should be made on agriculture when it comes to resolving the current economic crisis, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

'GotaGoHome' France activist arrested over May 9 violence when visiting Sri Lanka

The Nittambuwa Police has arrested an individual who was involved in organizing demonstrations in Paris in solidarity with the ’GotaGoHome’ protest campaign, in connection with the violent incidents on May 9.

SL aims to welcome 1 million tourists this year; Harin Fernando

Tourism minister Harin Fernando who was in Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation said that as things get back to normal after the recent political crisis in the island nation, the government aims to receive at least 10 lakh tourists this year, mostly from India.

204 Lankan flights stopped for refuelling at Thiruvananthapuram airport

Four more international flights from Sri Lanka had a stopover at Thiruvananthapuram airport for refuelling on Friday. Of them, three flights, operated by SriLankan Airlines, then proceeded to Melbourne, Sydney and Paris, while the fourth, an AirArabia flight, left for Sharjah.

CID record statements from Dulanjalee Premadasa and Hirunika

Dulanjalee Premadasa, the sister of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and SJB Member Hirunika Premachandra today gave statements to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over ongoing investigations.

Three women killed, 18 injured in accident in Muthur

Three women were killed and 18 others were injured when the tractor they were travelling in skidded off the road and toppled over at Pachchanoor in Muthur this morning.

PCR, RAT test kits are limited; stringent effort to control spread underway: Dr. Herath

Due to the limited number of PCR and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits, tests are carried out under a selected method to detect COVID-19 virus infections among people, the Health Ministry said.

Three Indians nabbed with gold jewellery worth Rs.18mn

Officers attached to the customs Narcotics Control Unit apprehended three Indian Nationals with gold jewellery while attempting to smuggle into the country, Customs Media Spokesman Deputy Customs Director (Legal Affairs) Sudatta Silva said.

IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit

The International Monetary Fund said it will need ’’adequate assurances’’ from Sri Lanka’s creditors for a new program as it prepares a visit to Colombo later this month.

Gazette issued to maintain Public Security Ordinance

A gazette notification was issued yesterday calling on all the members of the armed forces to maintain the Public Security Ordinance with effect from Monday (22).

Cabinet to be sworn in next week

The Cabinet and State ministers will be sworn in next week, an informed source said. According to the informed source, 30 Cabinet ministers will be appointed. Most ministers who currently hold two or more portfolios each will lose one of them for the accommodation of new comers to the Cabinet.

Land Value Indicator of Colombo district expands by 17% in 1H22

The Colombo district saw its Land Value Indicator (LVI) increase to 186.9 during the first half of 2022.

Tea export volumes down 7.8 MnKgs in July

The tea exports for the month of July saw a decrease of 7.8 MnKgs when compared with the corresponding month of the previous year.

Disciplinary action against missing Beach VB players

Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has appointed a three-member disciplinary committee to investigate the decamping of the Sri Lanka Men’s Beach Volleyball Team during the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Egg to be sold at Rs. 43; Gazette issued

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a gazette notification declaring the maximum retail price for eggs with effect from Friday (19).