Food crisis likely to affect around four to five million people - PM

A committee headed by Parliamentarian Nimal Lansa to be appointed to look into mitigation efforts of food crisis

Aeroflot willing to resume flights to Colombo if SL gives assurance

Russia-based carrier Aeroflot is willing to resume flight operations to Sri Lanka if the government assures that its aircrafts will not be detained again, an official said. Sri Lanka

Watchful visiting Galle Face, Protest site due to rising crimes: Police urge public

Police today urged the public to be more vigilant while frequenting Galle Face Green and ’’GotaGoGama’ protest area due to rising crimes including thefts.

Two-week ’work from home’ for public servants from next week

A two-week period of work-from-home has been declared for public servants by the government from June 20, 2022.

Distribute existing fuel stocks in a systematic manner: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant officials to take measures to ensure that the stocks of fuel currently received and to be received within the next few days, will be systematically distributed to fuel stations islandwide.

Growing animosity between Prez, PM: Maithri

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said there is growing animosity between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe like a rivalry.

Inadequate diesel supply may lead to extended powercuts: CEB

If there is no additional stock of diesel is supplied to maintain the system once the Norochcholai power plant which will be shutdown at 12:00 midnight today, power cut will have to be extended to around four hours, CEB Engineering Association Secretary Eranga Kudahewa said.

Sri Lanka facing its longest queues ever today

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its longest fuel queues in its history today due to limited issuance of diesel and petrol stocks.

Basil hospitalised

Former minister Basil Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private Hospital in Colombo.

Police sergeant shoots himself in Tangalle

A police sergeant attached to the Tangalle Police Station has died after shooting himself outside the Tangalle DIG’s office.

Agnipath Row: Violent protests in Bihar, train set on fire in Secunderabad - unrest across India

At least three trains were set ablaze and a ruling BJP legislator attacked on Thursday in Bihar by Army job aspirants whose protest against the Centre’s short-term recruitment scheme for military, “Agnipath”, continued for the second consecutive day.

Prosecutors drop case over death of detained Sri Lankan in Japan

Public prosecutors in Japan will drop their case against senior officials from the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at an immigration detention facility, according to sources.

Special Jaffna-Colombo express train service from today

After introducing special passenger transportation plans from June 15, the Railway Department has launched an intercity luxury express train service from Mount Lavinia to Jaffna today.

LC opened to purchase 300,000 barrels of Petrol

Letter of credit (LC) for USD 42.6 million has been opened by People’s Bank to purchase a shipment of 300,000 barrels of Octane 92 Petrol,

SLR President Rizly Illyas suspended from rugby duties

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Rizly Illyas has been suspended by the Asia Rugby Executive Committee following investigations into a potential breach of Asia Rugby’s Code of Conduct.

Heavy showers forecast in most parts of island today: Met. Dept.

The Meteorology Department said heavy showers are expected to increase over most parts of the island due to low level atmospheric disturbances.

Report finalised; await submission to President soon

The report prepared by the Presidential Task Force working on ’One Country-One Law’ was attested by its Chairman and members yesterday.

Four nabbed for money laundering with over Rs. 19Mn local, foreign currencies

Four persons have been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Police during raids at Sea Street in Pettah and Maligawatta yesterday with over Rs 18.6 million and equivalent to over Rs. 400,000 in foreign currencies. They were arrested on the charges of money laundering.

Spend ’Friday holiday’ cleaning up your backyard: GMOA

As there is an alarming increase in the number of dengue infections and mosquito breading grounds, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) requested people to use every Friday to clean their home gardens and the environment.

India and Sri Lanka to strengthen connectivity in order to enhance people-to-people linkage

In an attempt to boost connectivity with each other, neighbours India and Sri Lanka to go ahead with two connectivity proposals which are considered key in enhancing people-to-people connectivity especially between the Northern region of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.

Four Peradeniya Undergrads arrested during 2nd Aus-SL ODI

Four 4th year undergraduates of the Faculty of Arts of the Peradeniya University have been arrested for obstructing the duties of the policemen during the second ODI cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka yesterday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Yupun finishes fifth at Oslo Diamond League

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon finished fifth in the 100m event at the Diamond League meet held in Oslo, Norway yesterday, clocking a time of 10.16 seconds.

Private buses will operate according to fuel they get: Bus owners

The private bus owners’ associations yesterday claimed that they will operate buses today for the amount of fuel they get for their buses.

How far should you go to ensure election of ‘good MPs’?

The genesis of the slogan demanding 225 clean and virtuous Members in Parliament has a long political history. In the 4th century B.C. Aristotle in “The Politics”, argued that if it is inevitable that not all.....

Sri Lanka has one of the slowest roads in the world: IMF study

Sri Lanka is among the nations in the world that has the slowest roads, which indicate the economy is facing obstacles in its development effort, an IMF analysis revealed.

US announces $6 million in emergency assistance to SL

The United States announced today that it will provide US$6 million in emergency assistance to address the needs of marginalized and vulnerable communities impacted by Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.

Chamika triggers collapse, Sri Lanka draw level with Australia

All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne triggered an Australian batting collapse, as Sri Lanka fought back to level the five-match ODI series at a game-apiece at the Pallekele Stadium on Thursday.

Cashew galore at Colombo Port kitchen even amid crisis

It has been revealed that half of the money allocated for food at the Colombo Port is spent on cashews.

S. Korea to support SL to overcome current economic crisis

The South Korean Government will extend its fullest support to Sri Lanka in its efforts to overcome the current economic crisis, South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jeong Woonjin has said.

US partners with VEGA to promote green energy, electric vehicles in SL

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung was present at a ceremony to sign an agreement that will provide technical assistance to VEGA Innovations to help them further develop Sri Lanka’s electric vehicle sector.