New registration for QR code suspended for next 48 hours: ICTA

Obtaining the QR code under the National Fuel Pass, new registrations will be disabled during the next 48 hours, Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said.

46 illegal Sri Lankan migrants deported from Australia, arrived

A total of 46 Sri Lankans repatriated from Australia were brought back to Sri Lanka onboard an Australian Border Force (ABF) vessel for the first time and disembarked at the Port of Colombo on Friday.

Social market economy need of the hour for Sri Lanka: President

Sri Lanka as a nation must step up efforts in establishing a social market economy, so that going forward the people can move forward with the assurance of sustainable growth and development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

President raises concerns about CSE operations

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday raised concerns about the manner in which the country’s capital market, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), operates, and asserted the need for the entire system to change.

Board of Investment launches online visa recommendation system

The Board of Investment (BOI) yesterday announced the completion of the integration of the visa recommendation system which was established with the aim of further accelerating its digital transformation.

Lanka IOC records stellar performance in 1Q

Despite the operational challenges stemming from forex crisis, inflation and higher global oil prices, Lanka IOC PLC reported robust performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (1Q23) with significant growth in revenue and profits.

Sri Lanka win bronze in Wrestling

18-year old Nethmi Poruthotage became Sri Lanka’s youngest ever Commonwealth Games medallist and first ever medallist in Wrestling when she beat Australia’s Irene Symeonidis in the Bronze medal match in the Women’s Freestyle 57kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games a short while ago.

Commonwealth Games Boxer goes missing

A third athlete in Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games contingent has decamped, the fourth such individual to have gone missing from the team this week.

Violent incident near Parliament Road: Police seek public assistance to identify individuals

Police have sought public assistance to confirm the identity of the individuals who were involved in violent behaviour near Polduwa Roundabout and Parliament Road on July 14.

Sanath Jayasuriya appointed brand ambassador for tourism promotions

Former Sri Lanka’s swashbuckling opener Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the tourism promotions in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information said.

Bad weather suspends two night mail trains

The night mail trains operating between Colombo Fort and Badulla have been suspended today due to bad weather, the Railway Department said.

Litro gas prices to be reduced significantly on Monday - Chairman

The LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd will reduce the domestic gas prices from Monday (8) by a significant amount, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

No powercuts this weekend: PUCSL

There will be no scheduled power cuts during this weekend (Saturday and Sunday), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said

Schools will function three days from next week until further notice

The Education Ministry has decided to continue functioning government and government approved private schools for three days in a week from next week until further notice.

Stolen number plates of motorbikes used in recent murders: Police

Police warned people not to park their motorbikes insecurely as there is a tendency of stealing number plates by the organised criminals.

Oil prices hit lowest since Ukraine invasion amid recession fears

Global oil prices dropped on Thursday to their lowest levels since before Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, as traders fretted over the possibility of an economic recession later this year that could torpedo energy demand.

Court refuses to make Hirunika a suspect

The Colombo Fort magistrate refused to make Hirunika Premachandra and 10 others suspects for protesting outside the presidents house on July 6.

Sri Lanka end T20 campaign with heavy loss

The Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team finished at the bottom of the points table after they crashed to a third straight defe

Two die, one injured in shooting in Ahangama, Lunugamwehera

Two men had died and another was injured in two separate shooting incidents in Ahangama and Lunugamwehera last night, police said.

Ceylon Chamber cheers President’s call to form all-party government

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday welcomed the call by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to initiate the formation of an all-party government, as a concerted and united effort is necessary to address the current challenges facing the country.

Sri Lanka’s crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive govt: Blinken

Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday.

Cabinet nod awaited for drafted duty-free regulations to set up South Asia’s first downtown duty-free mall

As the construction of Colombo Port City’s downtown duty-free (DF) Mall steams ahead, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) awaits the Cabinet nod for the drafted duty-free regulations for South Asia’s first downtown duty-free mall, which is to be operated by two global operators, positioning Colombo Port City (CPC) as a regional shopping destination.

Arrest of union leaders detrimental to important objectives of the Throne Speech - NMSJ

The National movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) said that the arrest of union leaders is detrimental to the important objectives of the President’s policy statement in parliament.

20 Lankans deported per week from Malaysia over visa violation: Defence Ministry

A number of Sri Lankans who have been visiting Malaysia under visit visas with the belief that their visas could be converted to work visas were denied entry by the Malaysian authorities, the Defence Ministry said.

SriLankan denies video content on unavailability of meals in business class

The SriLankan Airlines categorically denied the assertion on the unavailability of meals in the Business Class and cites this as a deliberate misrepresentation of facts to prompt public dislike towards the airline.

One hour powercut tomorrow

The power cut will be reduced to one hour tomorrow, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Don’t’ display the QR code: Minister

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera requested the national fuel pass users not to display the QR code anywhere visible to others, in order to make sure no one else use it illegally.

All-island private buses to go on strike from tonight

Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) has decided to stay away from services from tonight.

Activist Dhaniz Ali jailed for using mobile phone inside cell

Activist Dhaniz Ali who is in remanded custody for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and disrupting the broadcast, was found in a possession of a mobile phone in the new Magazine Prison.

Protesters at Gota Go Gama file writ petitions against the eviction

The Galle Face protesters today filed three writ petitions in Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing the authorities from taking any steps to cause the eviction of the protesters at Gota Go Gama.