No MPs, VIPs or anyone given fuel at subsidised rates: Minister

The post shared on social media regarding the Parliamentarians have been allowed subsidised fuel rates is false, the Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Jagath Samarawickrame sworn in as MP

Jagath Samarawickrame was sworn in as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeygunawardhane a short while ago.

Unfair pay cut may force GMOA to trade union action

If health workers’ salaries are slashed, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will be forced to resort to trade union action without prior notice after May 25. GMOA Media Spokesman, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said.

Sri Lankans swipe their credit cards more as going gets tougher

Sri Lankans, whose real incomes are getting hammered on a daily basis from soaring inflation, have turned to their credit cards, as there was a significant jump in the outstanding balance of credit cards in March from a month ago, when the financial and economic misery became more pronounced.

21A to cabinet next week

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with the legal draftsman, Attorney General and MPs Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Susil Premajayantha last afternoon where the 21st Amendment was discussed and it was finalized to present it before cabinet next week.

Another 45 days would take to streamline LP gas distribution: Litro

Another one and half month will be consumed to overcome the current gas shortage situation in the country, the LITRO Gas Lanka said.

Susil, Nimal Siripala, Anura Yapa, Mahinda Amaraweera to receive posts

The remaining Cabinet ministers of the new government will be sworn in today by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror learns.

China offers shipment of diesel , but no response from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is yet to respond to a Chinese offer of a shipment of diesel to tide over the present crisis of fuel shortage, Daily Mirror learns.

UN calls on SL to prioritise women when rolling out relief strategies during ongoing crisis

The United Nations called on for an improved focus on prioritising women when rolling out relief strategies in Sri Lanka to overcome the ongoing economic crisis.

JPMorgan backs Sri Lanka bonds on bets that crippling crisis to ease

investment bank JPMorgan backed Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit government bonds yesterday, saying recent political changes in the country should gradually improve its strains and help its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

SJB thinking how they could marginalize me: Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa were engaged in an open dialogue in Parliament yesterday for the first time after the two split giving birth to the Samagi Jana Balawegiaya(SJB),

ICUs, HDUs likely to close in hospitals: Health Professionals Fed.

Failure to receive essential blood gas analyzers required to maintain the Intensive Care Units (ICU) and High Dependency Units (HDU) in all hospitals, a severe crisis has arisen in which the units cannot be maintained, the Federation of Health Professionals (FHP) said.

JVP denies involvement in May 9 clashes, queries why army, police not summoned to quell riots

Refuting claims that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was behind the unrest subsequent to May 9 incident, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today questioned as to why police and army were not called into control the situation.

Cyclonic weather disrupts unloading gas, 8000 cylinders to be distributed daily

The unloading of gas from the vessel that has arrived at the Colombo Port has been disrupted due to the cyclonic weather and although initially authorities were planning to distribute 80,000 gas cylinders per day, only 8,000 cylinders will now be distributed, officials said.

Power cut schedule until Saturday issued

The power cut schedule from tomorrow (18) to Saturday (21) for three hour and forty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

’GotaGoGama’ attack foiled by President’s intervention: Ramesh Pathirana

Revealing that Western Province DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the IGP informed him not to use teargas or water cannon to disperse those attacking ’GotaGoGama’ protesters, former minister Ramesh Pathirana said today the attack was stopped even at that point due to the intervention of the President.

SLPP MPs remanded till May 25 over violence

SLPP parliamentarians Sanath Nishantha and Milan Jayatilleke were ordered to be remanded till May 25 by Colombo Fort Magistrate over the 09th of May incidents.

PM Office expenses slashed from Rs.120mn to Rs.60mn

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has cut down the expenditures at the Prime Minister’s Office from the monthly average of Rs.120 million to Rs.60 million owing to the ongoing economic crisis, officials from the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Social media posts mislead people with fake mobile numbers to buy fuel: Lanka IOC MD

The Sri Lanka IOC today denied social media posts about district inquiry numbers on where to get fuel across the country.

10-hour water cut in many areas of Colombo

A 10-hour water cut will be in place in several areas in Colombo on Saturday (21) from 10.00 pm to 8.00 am on Sunday (22) due to essential distribution network improvement work, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Providing a house to Ex-President Sirisena at Paget Road: FR petition fixed for June 29

The Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to allow former President Maithripala Sirisena to use of the residence at Paget Road was today fixed for June 29 by Supreme Court.

Ranil writes to Harin and Manusha

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has sent a reply letter to SJB MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara over the letter sent by them yesterday with regard to several questions before deciding how to support the new Government.

Ban on O/L tuition classes extended until Friday: Exam Dept.

Conducting coaching or tuition classes aimed at 2021 (2022) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination aspirants has been extended until Friday (20), the Department of Examinations said.

Nearly 900 arrested: Public provide over 475 pictures, 70 videos to police

A total number of 883 people have been arrested so far in connection with the violent incidents reported from across the country following the mob attack on the peaceful, unarmed protestors in Kollupitiya and Galle Face on May 9.

At least three days to streamline supply of petrol: Minister

Expressing that it would take at least three days to resume supplying petrol, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara today requested people not to queue up for petrol in the next two days.

Police assures BASL arresting number of suspects within couple of days

Senior police officers have informed the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) that a number of arrests will be made in respect of the attacks on the protests opposite Temple Trees and at Galle Face within the next couple of days.

Update: 846 officers & 11,471 other ranks of Army, SLAF promoted on Victory Day

A total of 396 Officers and 8,110 other ranks of the Army have been promoted to their respective next rank by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in view of the 13th National War Heroes Commemoration Day (18 May).

FR petitions challenging decision to pardon Gnanasara thera fixed for support

Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera were yesterday fixed for support by the Supreme Court.

Update: Four including Moratuwa Mayor and Dan Priyasad arrested

Four persons including Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando and Nawa Sinhale National Organisation head Suresh Priyasad, alias Dan Priyasad have been arrested by the CID this morning in connection with the incidents took place at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green on May 9.

Five-member Cabinet to approve financial, legal advisor appoitments soon: PM

As the nation goes into hard default of loans status Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that the five members of the cabinet will meet soon to approve the appointment of financial advisors and legal advisors who are needed to carry out discussions on debt resourcing.