Barricades for Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra protested against security force personnel who put barricades on the road leading up to the Presidential palace.

30% bus fare increase, Minimum fare increased to Rs.40 from July 1

Following a meeting at the Transport Ministry, it has been decided to increase the bus fares by 30% while raising the minimum fare to Rs.40 from July 1.

AG requests to dismiss the case against Russian Aeroflot flight

The Airport and Aviation Services Ltd through the Attorney General’s Department today filed a motion before Colombo Commercial High Court urging to dismiss the case filed against Russian Aeroflot flight.

CB to liquidate five failed finance companies

The Central Bank has decided to liquidate five failed finance companies including ETI Finance Limited, in accordance with applicable legal provisions, the bank announced today.

Apply for visa soon; UK tells students

The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has called on students to apply for their visa to the United Kingdom as early as possible as the decision to process would take five weeks.

SC restricts hearing urgent cases only

The Supreme Court today announced that only ‘urgent’ cases will be taken up in open court for hearing from June 28 to July 1, 2022, taking into account the prevailing situation where the country battles with shortage of fuel and restriction in fuel supply to public transport network.

Govt. permits companies to import fuel

The Cabinet approval was granted to open fuel imports and retail sales market to companies from oil exporting nations, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Seven institutions incl. BOI, Port City under Dhammika Perera’s ministry

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued detailing institutional and legal framework of Dhammika Perera who was sworn in as the Investment Promotion Minister.

47 persons arrested while trying to migrate illegally to Australia

Forty-seven me and women suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation in the seas off Negombo, in the western coast yesterday.

BASL accuses authorities of misleading the public on fuel

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said it is gravely concerned as to the manner in which the present economic crisis and the resultant shortages, especially of fuel are being handled by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) adversely affecting the lives of the people, the administration of the country and running of businesses and ultimately the stability of the community.

Discussion on bus fare revision today

A discussion will be held this morning at the Transport Ministry about increasing bus fare following the recent fuel price hike.

SJB instigates street protests to topple Govt.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will get together with the people who are waiting to take to the streets and will launch street battles this week for a change of government, its National Organizer Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

Horse carriages in Jaffna

The people in Jaffna have reverted to the use of traditional horse carriages and buggy carts in place of motor vehicles for want of fuel.

Cabinet nod for freight service between KKS and Tamil Nadu soon: Devananda

The Cabinet has given the nod to begin a freight transportation service between Kankesanthurai and Tamil Nadu, Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda said yesterday.

Exports to major markets record strong growth

Sri Lanka’s export performance in major markets witnessed a strong growth for the month of May, statistics from the Export Development Board (EDB) showed.

CB in green funding push; asks banks to consider raising green bonds

In a bid to promote sustainable finance activities, the Central Bank last week issued fresh guidelines to the banks asking them to consider raising funds via green and sustainable bonds and allocate such funds to either invest in or to fund sustainable activities.

Wanted Nigerian national fleeing with forged passport nabbed at BIA

A Nigerian national wanted for two Court cases in Colombo and who had tried to flee the country to Cambodia via Malaysia and Singapore with a forged Seychelles passport was nabbed by the immigration officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Sunday night.

US delegation requests Intl. Banks to provide assistance to procure medicines, essentials

The visiting high-level US diplomatic delegation has assured that they will support by requesting international banks to assist Sri Lanka when issuing Letters of Credit (LC) to obtain medicines and essential commodities, President’s Media Unit said.

Train, bus services will be smooth tomorrow

Train and private bus services will not be affected by the restrictions for tomorrow and will operate under normal schedules.

President directs officials to import fuel using funds in hand

The Governor of the Central Bank has agreed to pay the outstanding payments due to the relevant companies for procuring fuel with a plan.

It’s not lockdown, but working from home until July 10: Harin

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said this is not a lockdown situation but it’s working from home until July 10.

Kanchana leaves for Qatar to discuss fuel crisis

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera left for Qatar this afternoon (27) to discuss fuel issue with the Qatar officials.

No fuel for private vehicles, only essential services

The cabinet of ministers today decided to issue fuel only for essential services from mid night today(27) until July 10, Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardane said.

Train disruptions possible if SMs, junior staff don’t report to work

Due to the current fuel crisis in the country and the difficulties Station Masters (SM) and junior staff reporting are facing to report for work, there is a possibility of disruption to train services in the future, Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

Not possible to purchase fuel from any nation: Champika

It is not possible to purchase fuel from any nation without restoring Sri Lanka’s image in the world which is tarnished badly, an opposition MP said today.

PUCSL to convene stakeholder consultation

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is to convene a stakeholder consultation on the proposed revision of electricity tariffs.

No scientific approach or formula followed during recent fuel price revision

The recent fuel price revision was not done according to any formula or any scientific manner but was based on a report released on estimated cost of imported refined petroleum products, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) chairman Janaka Rathnayake said.

Man complaints of daughter’s affair with Indian woman

A complaint has been lodged against a 24 year old Indian woman who was allegedly in a relationship with a 33 year old woman in Akkaraipattuwa, police said today.

Visiting high-level US officials meet President

The visiting high-level delegation of officials representing the US State Department and the Treasury Department met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.

Suspect arrested over killing of funeral parlour owner

A 46-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) in connection with the shooting and killing of a funeral parlour owner at Middeniya in Embilipitiya.