I would have dragged President out of his residence: Hirunika

Former MP Hirunika yesterday said she would have dragged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa out of his official residence if she was able to run inside Janadipathi Mandiraya on Wednesday.

It is inaccurate that some countries await change of Govt to offer aid or assistance

U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung said yesterday it is inaccurate that some countries are waiting for the change of government to offer aid or assistance to Sri Lanka.

Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited now under Dhammika Perera

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued a Gazette Extraordinary bringing the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL) and two other institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Investment Promotion.

Purchase fuel with dollars: CPC announces

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced the online registration facility for any company or industry that can pay in US dollars to open a consumer account at CPC to obtain a weekly guaranteed fuel quota.

Probe the huge profit margins CPC makes on imports, sales of fuel: PUCSL Head

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman, Janaka Rathnayake, today urged the government to investigate the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for making huge profit margins on fuel imports and sales.

Korea to issue E-7 visas to Lankan workers

Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin Jeong promised to draw attention of the Korean government over providing ’E7 visa facility’ for Sri Lankan workers have worked in Korea for more than ten years and returned.

No obstacles for peaceful protests: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne said today that there will be no obstacle for peaceful protests.

Boris Johnson resigns as British PM

Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party.

Fuel arrangement for Healthcare workers suspended for 48 hours

The Ministry of Health has suspended the exclusive fuel arrangements for Health Care workers for 48 hours.

US envoy, AKD bonhomie to alleviate concerns on American matters

In reference to her meeting with JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung said she asked him to contact her whenever he had any concern regarding American policy, investment projects, programmes or any other assistance. She said the two sides could get away with disinformation in that manner.

UK PM Johnson to resign today

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign on Thursday, several media outlets including the BBC reported.

Two representatives of Russian Oil Company arrive in SL

Two representatives of a Russian Oil Company arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss the fuel supply to Sri Lanka.

No MCC pact at the moment

U. S. Ambassador Julie Chung said there is no arrangement from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC ) at the moment , and it is disappointing that the previous compact did not work .

Two arrested with fags, 720 bottles of foreign liquor, 4,700 kg of turmeric

Two suspects have been arrested with a consignment of foreign cigarettes, 720 bottles of foreign liquor and 4,700 kg of turmeric worth more than Rs.10 million during a raid by the STF at Kiribathgoda.

Several trains cancelled today

Several trains, including the Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai intercity express were cancelled this morning following the Station Masters’ decision to withdraw from services.

Mother delivers baby while waiting in passport queue

A pregnant mother who came at the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo to get her passport, had delivered a baby this morning.

Another man dies in fuel queue

Another person, who was waiting at a fuel queue in Payagala, died this morning.

CBSL further tightens its Monetary Policy Stance

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to incrase the intrest rates of the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR).

6.26 mn people in Sri Lanka are food insecure: WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) in its latest report said that 6.26 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure and it targets 3 million people to receive emergency food, nutrition and school meals until December.

Carpool app launched to help Lankans to ride through fuel crisis

Supporting citizens navigate the challenges faced by the ongoing fuel crisis, Aventage Labs, part of St. Anthony’s Industries Group, has launched a timely and value-driven project through the launch of the Aventage Carpool app, to support the public ride through the crisis ‘worry free’.

Interruption to water supply in many parts of Colombo

Water supply to Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15 was interupted due to a water supply pipeline rupture, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Travel advisories against SL galore as uncertainty mounts

The travel advisories against visiting Sri Lanka, which were slightly relaxed just weeks ago, are now back and they could further hurt the already struggling tourism sector.

SL looks to Indian visitors to restore battered tourism sector

Sri Lanka will hold road shows in five key Indian cities to attract more visitors from its populous northern neighbour in a bid to bring more foreign currency into the crisis-hit island, Tourism Minister said yesterday.

Only 50 trains operated today: Station Masters’ Union

Only 50 out of 280 trains were operated today at the Fort Railway station as a result railway workers did not turn up for duties owing to severe fuel crisis, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

India should allow star players to take part in T20 leagues overseas: Aravinda

Former Sri Lanka captain Aravinda de Silva acknowledged that the IPL and other T20 leagues have benefited cricket, but urged India to allow star players to take part in tournaments overseas.

FR challenging presidential pardon given to Sunil Ratnayake fixed for support

Several fundamental rights petitions challenging the Presidential pardon given to ex-soldier Sunil Ratnayake were today fixed for support by the Supreme Court.

Some private bus operators indulge in diesel pilferage

Private bus operators who are allowed to tank up at the depots of the state –run bus service indulge in pilferage of diesel to be sold in the black market for undue profits without using their vehicles for passenger transportation during the crisis time, Daily Mirror learns.

SC fuller bench to hear petitions filed over economic crisis

Several Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to take legal action against those responsible for financial irregularities and mismanagement of the economy are to be heard on July 27 before a Supreme Court’s fuller bench.

GR speaks to Putin, asks for credit support to import fuel

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin has requested for credit support to import fuel from Russia as the Sri Lankan government runs dry without any fuel shipment in sight till July 22.

All-party govt will not be successful: SF

An All-Party government will not succeed as seniors in political parties will become cabinet ministers in such an eventuality thus creating divisions, SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka told Parliament today.