Customs to repatriate last batch of controversial waste containers to UK

Sri Lanka Customs will repatriate the last batch of the controversial 263 container loads of garbage to the United Kingdom from the Colombo Port today.

People were happy during my time: Maithri

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said people were living happily during his tenure and there were no issues at that time.

Court stays Thalangama fly over project

The Court of Appeal has issued an order staying the construction of the four lane elevated highway through Thalangama Wetlands.

US to give two aircraft to Sri Lanka free of charge

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today said the United States government will grant two maritime surveillance aircraft (Beechcraft 360ER) to the Sri Lanka government, free of charge, through the Foreign Military Sales Contract to be operated by SLAF.

New power cut schedule announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts between 4.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. today so that the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination would not be affected.

’’Keep yours face masks on’’, health warns

The Sri Lankan health authorities have categorically rejected reports which state that wearing of masks would be removed.

Australia fully re-opens borders after two-year Covid-19 closure

Australia opened its international borders to all vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the island nation first imposed some of the world’s strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa dropped from Indian T20I tour

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selectors have reportedly dropped Sri Lankan middle order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa from the Indian T20I series.

Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak

Credit Suisse has hit out after a massive data leak has brought to light the hidden wealth of several clients of the bank.

Ratmalane Roha’s brother-in-law hacked to death

The brother-in-law of underworld figure Devmuni Rohana de Silva alias ‘Ratmalane Roha’ had been hacked to death in Mount Lavinia last night.

Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees in principle to summit with Putin

US President Joe Biden has agreed ’’in principle’’ to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis over Ukraine.

80 CMC members travel to North to share experience-spends Rs. 3.4 Mn

Some 80 members of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had spent Rs 3.4 million ( Rs3,457,900.00 ) on a tour to the North , some council members said.

Fuel situation grim

The situation with fuel stocks in the country is looking grim with the subject Minister warning that there is a lack of funds to purchase fuel to meet the demand.

Senior journalist Kamal Liyanarachchi bids adieu

Senior journalist and Sinhala Complaint Officer of the Sri Lanka Press Complaints Commission (PCCSL), Kamal Liyanarachchi passed away last evening following a brief illness.

CB confident of braving through forex storm

The national economy is increasingly feeling the brunt from the shortage of foreign currency to fuel economic activities. However, the Central Bank expressed confidence in securing enough funds to bolster reserves in the coming months.

Foreign Minister Peiris to lead SL’s delegation to UNHRC

Foreign Minister Prof G.L. Peiris will lead the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the government announced.

Power cuts announced for tomorrow

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been given permission by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka to impose power cuts tomorrow due to inadequate electricity generation.

Circular on using power, fuel cautiously to be issued

A circular is to be issued to government institutions and departments tomorrow instructing them to take steps to use electricity and fuel cautiously.

The Queen tests positive for Covid

The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said.

Future NPP govt. will punish Easter Sunday attack culprits: Anura

Claiming that the government had failed to implement law against the perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today perpetrators of the attacks would be produced in court and punished as per under a future National People’s Power (NPP) government as claimed by the Cardinal

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 5 wickets in 5th T20I

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the fifth and final T20I game between the sides at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Social media misinterpret admin. changes made by President’s Secy. - PMD

Claiming that some social media platforms have attempted to misinterpret the administrative changes being made with the appointment of a new Secretary to the President, using names of personnel, President’s Media Division said such posts are totally fabricated.

370MW lost to national grid due to lack of fuel

The Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi power plant and the Sapugaskanda A and B power plants have lost 370MW to the national grid due to lack of fuel, the Ceylon Electricity Board said.

Updated Laws to match with changing world: Uni. community to adopt ’One Country, One Law’

Members of University and students have expressed their views before the Presidential Task Force on One Country, One Law and pointed out that the laws also need to be updated in accordance with the changing world, the President Media Division said.

’Visit Sri Lanka’ tourism mobile app to be launched this year

The proposed official mobile app for tourism industry in Sri Lanka will be launched this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

Kakkanad drug seizure: Excise traces money trail to Sri Lanka via Dubai

Excise Crime Branch in Kochi, Kerala which is probing the seizure of 1.2kg of methamphetamine from a gang at a serviced apartment in August 2021 has found that money for procuring drugs was sent to Sri Lanka via Dubai.

Putin launches nuclear drills as U.S. says Russia poised to invade Ukraine

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were ’’poised to strike’’.

Four organized criminals arrested in Kaduwela

The Kaduwela Police arrested four suspects involved in organized crimes in the Gothatuwa, Maharagama, Kaduwela and Kahathuduwa areas.

Beware of fake O/L exam time table: Com. General

The Examinations Department today announced that candidates should not follow the fake 2021 (2022) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination time table that is in circulation on social media

Four arrested over Tangalle cop murder

Tangalle Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the slaying of a police constable in Vitharandeniya,Tangalle.