YouTuber Ratta arrested

YouTuber and social media activist Rathindu Senaratne, also known as Ratta has been arrested by the Colombo South Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) this evening, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Disruptions to upcountry trains, two-night mail trains cancelled

The upcountry railway line has been disrupted due to continuous heavy rains in the area during the past few days and the railway department has decided to cancel the two-night mail trains that were scheduled to run between Colombo Fort and Badulla tonight.

CPC lowers Lanka Auto Diesel by Rs.10 from today

After amending the fuel prices, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has taken measures to reduce the price of a litre of Lanka Auto Diesel by Rs. 10 with effect from 10.00 pm today.

Cabinet approves 22nd amendment bill: Minister

The 22nd amendment to the Constitution draft Bill has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers today, Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

SL should become a centre for resolving diplomatic row: TPA Vice President

Sri Lanka should become a centre for resolving diplomatic rows in the region, Vice President of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) P. Digmbaram said today.

Patali lays out conditions for all party government

In a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka today laid out conditions to start up a dialogue with the former to set up an all party government.

Deployment of army personnel to disperse Galle Fort protest: Eleven lawyer file FR petitions

Eleven lawyers today filed separate Fundamental Rights petitions in Supreme Court challenging the legality of the deployment of Army personnel to forcefully disperse a peaceful protest held at the ramparts of the Galle Fort on June 29.

New identification number for new-borns in Sri Lanka from today

The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) has taken steps to issue birth certificates while including a Sri Lankan Identification Number (SLIN) for newborn babies from today.

Travel ban on MR, Basil further extended till Aug. 4

The Supreme Court today further extended its interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country until August 4, without the prior approval of the Supreme Court.

Italy grants 300,000 euro worth emergency contribution to SL

Italy has decided to grant an emergency contribution to Sri Lanka worth 300,000 euro with a view to improving food security, the Embassy of Italy in Colombo said.

Associates of gangster ’Pukudikanna’ arrested over shooting in Modara

Three accomplices of large-scale drug trafficker and underworld gangster Balachandran Pushparaj alias ’Pukudikanna’ were arrested by the STF over a shooting incident in Modara where an individual was shot dead.

47 France-bound illegal migrants arrested

Forty-seven people suspected to be on an illegal voyage to France have been arrested by the Navy and Wennappuwa Police during a special operation last night.

LITRO to reduce prices of gas after Friday

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd has decided to reduce the prices of the domestic gas cylinder by August 5, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Fuel price revision tonight

A fuel price revision for this month will be made tonight, the power and energy ministry said.

5 Mn vehicles registered for National Fuel Pass QR system: Minister

Five million vehicles have been registered with the National Fuel Pass QR system so far, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

Complaint lodged against Nimal Siripala with Bribery Commission

A complaint was lodged by an individual at the Bribery Commission yesterday against former Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva for allegedly soliciting a sum of Rs.200 million from a Japanese company recently.

Yuan Wang 5 : India lodges formal concerns with SL

India has formally lodged its concerns with Sri Lanka with regard to a Chinese research vessel which is set to arrive at the Hambantota Port next week, Daily Mirror learns.

Another body of male washed ashore at Galle Face

Another body of a male suspected to be aged around 40 years old was found on the Galle Face beach this morning.

All Party interim Government SLFP to hold talks again with President

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) wants to hold another round of talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe next week in a bid to come to a consensus with the government and form an all-party interim government until a general elec

President says not right time for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said it wasn’t the right time for former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka, saying it could inflame political tensions among tens of thousands of protesters who rallied to oust him over his management of the economy.

SL records trade surplus in June after two decades

Sri Lanka recorded a rare surplus in the trade account in June after nearly two decades, as merchandise export earnings hit a fresh high while imports continued on the downward spiral reaching new lows.

Colombo inflation breaches 60%; food inflation tops 90%

Inflation in the Colombo district as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index breached 60 percent in July making Sri Lankans poorer amid an economic crisis, which is yet to show any signs of lessening.

Central Bank calls for ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy

The Central Bank yesterday called on all stakeholders of the economy to operate with ‘fair play’ so that the ongoing unprecedented crisis can be resolved at the earliest.

SJB says all its MPs with Sajith

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) whilst denying reports that some of its Members of Parliament will be joining the government said all it’s party MPs are with its Leader Sajith Premadasa.

No face masks, no fuel from tomorrow: Petroleum Dealers’ Assn.

Fuel will not be issued to people who come to filling stations without wearing face masks from tomorrow, Petroleum Dealers’ Association (PDA) co-secretary Kapila Naotunna said.

Allegations against Nimal Siripala: committee submits report

The report of the three-member committee, which was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct an Investigation into the bribery allegation against former minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, was handed over to Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake today.

33 arrested over illegal stockpiling and sale of fuel

A total of 33 persons were arrested in connection with stockpiling, storage and selling of fuel during islandwide raids conducted within the last 24 hours which ended at 6.00 am today.

Man killed, two injured in broad daylight shooting in Rathgama

One person was killed and two others were injured during a shooting by two men on a motorcycle at Gammaddegoda in Rathgama this afternoon.

Easter Sunday attack suspects still engage in politics: Cardinal

Those who set off bombs on Easter Sunday in 2019 are still engaged in politics and work as police officers to date, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

Set aside political differences, become united to overcome major crisis: Karu Jayasuriya

National Movement for Social Justice requested from all the parties involved in the country’s politics to think only about the country at this moment and to become united to overcome the major crisis the country is facing today.