Present fuel crises forces to limit bus transportation

Bus transportation will have to be limited given the situation in the country but it will not grind to halt, Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama told Parliament today.

Gammanpila quits from another executive position

Former Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has resigned from the post of Chairman of the Seethawaka Regional Coordinating Committee with immediate effect.

Nimal Lanza relinquishes his ministerial portfolio

Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure State Minister Nimal Lanza has tendered his resignation today to step down from his ministerial portfolio.

Ranjan wins People’s actor award

Former Parliamentarian and popular cinema artiste Ranjan Ramanayake who is currently serving sentence in Prison has won the People’s actor award at the 2022 Slim-Kanter Award ceremony held in Colombo last night.

Troops deployed to CEYPETCO fuel stations

Military personnel have been deployed to monitor the distribution of fuel at filling stations operated by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, commonly known as CEYPETCO across the country, the Army said.

Over 16% of students face sexual harassment at universities, new study reveals

A new study on the prevalence of ragging and Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Sri Lankan State universities has revealed 16.6 percent of students at state universities are subjected to sexual harassment.

Technical committee proposed to implement IMF proposals

The panel of experts appointed for advising the National Economic Council has recommended the appointment of a technical committee comprising the Central Bank and the Treasury to implement proposals by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

National inflation surges to 17.5% hitting new record high

Sri Lanka’s national inflation reached a new all-time high of 17.5 percent in the 12 months to February 2022, the data released by the Census and Statistics Department showed.

Lankadeepa wins most popular newspaper award

Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the sixteenth consecutive year at SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2022 held this evening at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

Minister Gamini Lokuge’s driver beaten to death

The driver of Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge has been beaten to death at his residence in Gamwanawatta, Mavittara in Kesbewa this evening, Police said.

RW to participate in APC

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will participate in the All Party Conference (APC), the party’s Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Tomorrow’s power cut schedule announced

The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (22) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

US $ 200 million out of Indian credit line for pharmaceutical imports

The government decided to use US $ 200 million out of the US $ 1 billion Indian credit line to import essential medicines from India, a Minister said today.

CWC and TPA also pull out of All Party Conference

The Ceylon Workers Congress which is part of the government and led by State Minister Jeevan Thondaman and the opposition Tamil Progressive Alliance led by Mano Ganeshan have also decided not to attend the All Party Conference chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday.

Train ticket reservations now online

While transitioning the entire ticketing system to a digital based system, the railways department launched a mobile app and a website today to make it easier for commuters to reserve seats online.

Fuel distribution should continue for 24-hrs to overcome current fuel crisis: Ananda Palitha

To overcome the country’s current fuel crisis and control the unfortunate deaths in queues, fuel distribution must continue uninterrupted for the next 24 hours, Samagi United Trade Union Force (SUTUF) convenor and media spokesman Ananda Palitha said.

Price of face masks too goes up

In the wake of Dollar value going up day by day against the rupee, the prices of all types of face masks have been increased by 30%, local manufactures said.

Recovery of hand grenade at All Saints’ Church in Borella: Retired Doctor released on bail

Retired medical practitioner Dr. Shirley Herath (75) who was arrested and remanded over the hand grenade incident at All Saints’ Church in Borella was today ordered to be released on bail by Colombo High Court.

Main door in Galle Fort dismantled only for repairs: CCF

Refuting reports that the double lid main door at the entrance to the Galle Fort, fitted by the Dutch who built the fort in the 17th century AD, has been removed, the Central Cultural Fund said today that the door was dismantled recently only to carry out repairs.

Boeing 737 plane carrying 133 crashes in China, casualties unknown

A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane (Boeing 737) carrying 133 people has crashed in southwest China, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

SL rupee further depreciates against US Dollar

The Sri Lankan rupee touched a record low of Rs. 285 against the US Dollar today.

Group of Russian elite plans to assassinate Putin by poison, claims Ukraine intelligence

A group of influential people who oppose President Vladimir Putin and who plan to assassinate him, is forming among the Russian business and political elite, according to the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Govt. turns to China for $1BN loan

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong said today that the Sri Lankan government had sought a US $ 1 billion loan and US $ 1.5 billion buyer’s credit facility from China, and the request was under consideration.

SJB also boycotts all party conference

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to boycott the all party conference (APC) called by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, SJB National Organizer Tissa Attanayake told Daily Mirror today.

Another man dies after getting fuel in a queue in Meerigama

Another senior citizen aged 76, who was returning from a fuel queue in Meerigama while taking diesel, has fainted and died on admission to the hospital.

Terms tests for Grades 9, 10 and 11 to be held as planned

The Provincial Department of Education has decided to conduct term examinations for Grades 9, 10 and 11 in schools in the Western Province from March 29 as planned.

Unloading of first diesel shipment under Indian credit line at Kolonnawa

The first diesel shipment under the Indian credit line received last night at the Colombo port and started unloading, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Chairman M.R.W. de Soyza said.

President’s Office refutes social media claims on GR’s resignation

In response to reports being circulated on social media claming that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is pondering his resignation, President’s Spokesman Kingsly Rathnayake told Daily Mirror that such reports contain no truth and are baseless.

IDD charges increased: TRCSL

International Direct Dialing charges (IDD) have been increased due to rupee depreciating against the dollar, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) said.

Litro says prices of gas not increased

Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd Theshara Jayasinghe said today that the company has not taken any decision as yet to increase the prices of litro gas.