Leopard trapped in fork dies after being rescued

Wildlife conservators attempted to save a leopard that had been trapped in the fork of a tree at Wanaraja estate in Hatton but to no avail.

RW making an effort to resolve crisis- Maithripala

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will support anyone who is committed to resolve the crisis which Sri Lanka is facing today, its Chairman Former President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday.

South Asia can have integration in dancing & cooking, but not trade, quips Prez RW

Strengthening trade relations with the world is essential for countries to fulfil their economic aspirations, however, efforts will have to be made by individual countries to strengthen ties as within the South Asian region and trade integration will not happen, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Government lifts import ban on glyphosate

The Finance Ministry has lifted the import ban on the popular weedicide glyphosate with effect from August 5 while allowing glyphosate imports into the country subject to import control license....

Poultry and dairy industries on the verge of collapse: SLVA

Sri Lanka’s self-developed poultry and dairy industries are on the verge of collapse amid rising input costs and shortages of animal and veterinary medicines along with the fuel shortage....

Sinopec likely to enter Lankan fuel market

Sinopec, the biggest petrochemical company in China, is likely to enter Sri Lankan market for fuel importing, distribution and selling petroleum products, informed sources said. Cabinet of Ministers....

Won’t allow Indian fisher folk to exploit fishing resources in lieu of India’s donation: Minister

Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda said he would not allow the Indians to exploit fisheries resources in the Sri Lankan waters in lieu of India’s donation of food rations.

Commonwealth Games: 10 Sri Lankans vanish in Birmingham, official says

Ten members of Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games contingent in Birmingham have disappeared in a suspected attempt to remain in Britain, a top sports official from the island nation told AFP on Sunday.

Chinese embassy seeks urgent meeting with Sri Lankan authorities; Report

China’s embassy has sought an urgent meeting with senior Sri Lankan authorities after Colombo sought a deferment of the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota port over which India raised concerns, sources said.

Fuel quota to remain same next week too: Minister

The Fuel Quota will be automatically updated at midnight today and will remain the same for next week, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

One-hour power cut for next three days

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved one hour power cut from August 8 to 11.

President spoke to Stalin

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has spoken to trade unionist Joseph Stalin, informed source said.

Man hacked to death inside Nawagamuwa Police station

A 52-year old man was hacked to death inside the Nawagamuwa Police station today.

Ravi K discloses outcome of his visit to North

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today his recent trip to the North was to look into start an investment project which will bring much needed dollars to Sri Lanka.

President amends emergency regulations

Through an extraordinary gazette, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has amended several emergency regulations.

Two close accomplices of ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ arrested

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested two close accomplices of organized criminal ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ during a raid in Gampaha.

Retired female state bank AGM arrested over Rs.68 Mn fraud

A 62-year old woman, a retired assistant general manager of a state bank had been arrested over a financial fraud to the tune of Rs. 68 million by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday.

Sri Lanka relents, asks China to defer ship visit

Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a visit by a ship, following objections from India, official sources said on Friday.

Five arrested for pilferage of garlic from container in Ragama

Five men have been arrested over a theft of 777 kg of garlic from a container in Ragama yesterday.

UN ready to support SL to address immediate and long-term needs: UN Chief

While congratulating President Ranil Wickremesinghe, UN Secretary General António Guterres said the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be critical in bringing stability and ensuring an environment conducive to ushering Sri Lanka out of the current challenges it is facing.

Another cold blooded murder in broad daylight in Gampaha

A 20-year old youth died in a shooting incident at Kehelbaddara in Gampaha, police said.

Another visa extension to Gotabaya to stay in Singapore requested

The Sri Lanka government has reportedly requested the Singaporean government to grant another 14 days to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in Singapore, informed sources said.

Controversial Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 in Hambantota only for refueling and other facilities - Minister

Under no circumstances would Sri Lanka act detrimental to the interests of India or China as both nations have been Sri Lanka’s friends-in-need and have stood alongside Sri Lanka at all times, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Two of three missing Sri Lankan athletes located in UK

West Midlands Police in UK have confirmed that two athletes from Sri Lanka who had mysteriously disappeared from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have now been located, but a third is still missing, UK’s mirror.co.uk reported.

Male corpse with hands and legs tied found in Dikowita beach

The Body of an unidentified male with both hands and legs tied was found floating in the sea near Dikowita Fishery Harbour in Wattala yesterday, police said.

Dullas-led SLPP group to support National programme

The SLPP group of MPs led by Parliamentarian Dullas Alahapperuma yesterday announced that they have decided to support a national programme agreed upon by all political parties for a temporary period.

We will not leave, send us away if possible: ’GotaGoGama’ protesters challenge

Protesters at the Galle Face main agitation site yesterday said they will not leave the ‘Gotagogama’ over any notice and challenged the law enforcement authorities to try and send them away if possible.

Petrol and Diesel sales have plummeted from March to July

Sri Lanka’s petrol and diesel sales have plummeted from March to July this year, MP Patalli Champika Ranwaka said yesterday.

Leopard crashes into house through hilly area

A leopard that roamed into the Logy estate in Lindula and frequenting a slope, had crashed into a house below through the roof.

Rising prices reduce access to food for millions in Sri Lanka: WFP

Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence is spinning off a “serious food crisis,” said World Food Programme Representative and Country Director Abdur Rahim Siddiqui, while describing a toxic mix of spiking prices, shrinking crop yields, the fallout of the war in Ukraine and a lack of state funds to pay for key supplies.