Waste oil thrown at Wattala MC Secretary during council meeting

The Wattala Police have begun an investigation after secretary of the Wattala Municipal Council was attacked with waste oil during a meeting today.

Litro reduces daily gas supply to 30,000

Domestic gas will be supplied only to cities and essential services until the country recovers from the economic crisis, and it has been decided to supply only half of the gas demand in the future, a Litro Gas company official said.

MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam restrained from taking part in anti-govt demo: Sumanthiran

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has been restrained from demonstrating against the government by a court order obtained by the Kaluwanchikudy Police, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran said.

GCE O/L, A/L Grade 5 exams for 2022 scheduled: Comm. Gen

The Examination Department today announced the dates for the 2022 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L), Advanced Level (A/L) and Grade Five Scholarship examinations.

Money Laundering case against Namal and others fixed for September 14

The case against former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and five others under Money Laundering Act was today fixed for further trial by Colombo High Court.

Actress Anusha Sonali passes away

Actress Anusha Sonali has passed away while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital.

Five trains run during strike; evening trains doubtful: Railway Dept.

Five trains operated this morning during the ongoing 24-hour Railway Trade Union (TU) Action, Media Spokesman of Sri Lanka Railways A.D.G. Seneviratne said.

410 HIV positive cases reported in 2021

A total of 410 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases were reported from the country in 2021, but there was a slight decline in the number of reported cases in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019, the National STD/AIDS control programme said.

No-Confidence Motion against President ready

Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran has prepared a No-Confidence Motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, which will be submitted to Parliament when the House convenes next.

Online reservation system for HIV testing

An online reservation system was introduced by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme that aims to provide the most convenient means for people to make reservations for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing.

More than thousand trade unions join for strike today

The United Trade Unions and Mass Organisations (UTUMO) yesterday said government, semi-government, and private sector workers will stage a token strike today (28) in protest of the government.

Main opposition, JVP not in agreement with Govt dissidents

The disagreement between the 40 dissident MPs of the government and the opposition parties on a common agenda to run the country stands in the way of unseating the current rule through the adoption of a no confidence motion, Daily Mirror learns.

SIS chief calls for impartial inquiry

Director-General of State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General Suresh Sallay in a letter to the IGP has requested the police chief to conduct an impartial inquiry into the allegations made by SJB MP Manusha Nanayakkara in Parliament recently against him.

Ceylon Cinnamon receives GI certification from EU

The European Union (EU) today handed over the Geographical Indication (GI) certification to Ceylon Cinnamon, as the Sri Lanka’s first GI-certified product.

I will give up politics if I am unable to engage in politics without any deal: Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he will go out of politics if he is unable to keep up his policy of forming a government with a real people’s mandate rather than doing so through political deals.

#GoHomeGota2022’ FB admin’s travel ban revoked

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has to lift the travel ban imposed against Social media activist and the admin of ’#GoHomeGota2022’ Facebook page Thisara Anurudhdha Bandara.

Railway controllers to join 24-hour strike tomorrow

The Railway Train Controllers’ Union (RTCU) today decided to join with the 24-hour countrywide state services trade union action tomorrow, RTCU Secretary Damith Nilusha said.

No confidence motion of no use without President’s resignation: Akila

The no confidence motion that had been brought against the government will not meet people’s expectation as long as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa remains in office, United National Party (UNP) said today.

MP caught watching porn on his phone while in House of Commons

The Conservative Party is investigating claims a Tory MP watched porn on his mobile phone while sitting next to a female minister in the Commons chamber.

President never asked me to quit: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had never asked him to step down and he was sure he would never do so.

Rambukkana incident: Court orders IGP to arrest cops who ordered shooting

The Kegalle Magistrate today ordered the IGP to arrest and produce the police personnel who gave orders to open fire in which an unarmed protestor was killed in Rambukkana.

Power cut schedule until Saturday issued

The power cut schedule from tomorrow (28) to Saturday (30) for three hour and twenty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

State Institutions should send significant portion of their earnings to State Treasury: COPE

COPE Chairman Charitha Herath said today that state institutions should be prepared to send a significant portion of their earnings to the State Treasury.

CPSTL to probe ownership change of fuel bowser to Port City

The Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has launched a probe into an incident where a private-owned bowser bearing registration No. WP CY 3250 which was to unload in Polonnaruwa had entered the Colombo Port City premises instead.

Fire breaks out at Maradana St. Joseph’s College

A fire has erupted in a building at St. Joseph’s College in Maradana a short while ago, Police said.

President ready to form all-party government after cabinet, PM resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed all party leaders in government including MPs who are independent in parliament that he is ready to form an all-party government.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi handed 5 year jail term for corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, according to a source with knowledge of proceedings.

Remains of Sainthamaruthu bomb blast victims exhumed

The remains of the victims killed during the explosion in Sainthamaruthu in 2019 were exhumed this morning to obtain another DNA sample to find out whether the body of Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sara Jasmine was among them.

Canteen Owners' Assn. allows members to use own discretion on pricing

With the recent price hike of the 12.5 kg Litro gas cylinder, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) is in dilemma whether to increase the prices or to maintain prices at the own discretion of the bakers to cover their expenses.

SLPA to collect all payments from shipping lines in US dollars

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has decided to collect all possible income through navigation, stevedoring and income from terminals from shipping lines in US dollars instead of Sri Lankan rupees with effect from June 1, 2022, Ports and Shipping Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said.