Train strike called off

The Railway Station Masters’ Union (RSMU) has decided to call off their strike action.

Probe still at early stage, all those involved will be arrested soon- IGP

At least 14 statements have been recorded so far in connection with the recovery of a hand grenade at the Borella All Saints’ Church and those involved into the incident will be arrested irrespective of their possition, IGP C.D. Wickramaratne said.

Police never harass people in the church: Weerasekara

While saying it was a childish argument to make that police was harassing people in the church, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said today that there was clear evidence that the church employee who was arrested over the recovery of the hand grenade at the All Saints Church Borella, had placed the bomb there.

Podi Menike couldn’t proceed beyond Kotagala

The Podi Menike train, which left Badulla from Colombo Fort, came to a halt at the Kotagala railway station as it couldn’t proceed beyond as the signal network didn’t function due to the ongoing railway trade union action.

Cardinal alleges of unrest after Easter attacks, by those keeping Pres Polls in mind

All secrets behind the Easter Sunday attacks including how it was planned to create unrest in the country after the tragedy and how those who tried to prevent the attack were stopped will be revealed soon, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

Mirigama-Kurunegala stretch on E-04 to open for public tomorrow

The second phase of the Central Expressway (E-04) from Mirigama to Kurunegala (Athugalpura entrance) will be opened to the public tomorrow (15) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said.

Fair weather throughout the country today

Fair weather will prevail throughout the country today, except in Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces and in Matara and Hambantota districts, the Meteorology Department said.

Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa again

The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time on Friday, saying the world tennis No. 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.

Station Masters’ Union on strike again

The Railway Station Masters’ Union (RSMU) has again started their trade union action today expressing that there was a move to suspend their trade union leader and other members.

SL condemns hijacking of UAE flag cargo ship

SriLanka has condemned the hijacking of the UAE flag cargo ship by Houthis off the Western Yemen City of Hodeidah on Sunday (2).

Litro Gas requests consumers to return their unfinished LPG cylinders

Litro Gas Lanka Limited issued a special notice requesting that their customers to return any unfinished LPG cylinder that were released to the local market prior to December 2021.

CPC agrees to provide 1,500 MT of diesel to CEB

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has agreed to provide 1,500 Metric Tonnes of Fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), CEB Additional General Manager and media spokesman Andrew Navamani said.

World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in SL registered in the Guinness Book of World Records

The star sapphire cluster weighing over 500 kilograms which was found in the Ratnapura area last year got approval and was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest star sapphire cluster.

We must move towards prosperity by adhering to lifestyle based on green agriculture: Prez

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the country must move towards prosperity by adhering to a lifestyle that is in harmony with nature and based on green agriculture.

Take action against former President, Prime Minister: Cardinal

Whilst highlighting that a person who has lost his wife in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks had committed suicide, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith once again called for taking action against the Former President, Former Prime Minister and police officers and to carry out more investigations as recommended by the presidential commission which probed the incident.

Sri Lanka braces for possible drug shortage

Sri Lanka is likely to face a shortage of drugs in about two months as the country continues to grapple with an economic crisis fuelled by forex shortages.

Opposition tells govt. to present debt repayment plan amid rating downgrades

The government should tell the nation as to how it is going to service the massive debt liabilities falling due for this year, as all the three global rating agencies have downgraded Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating deeper into junk territory—latest being the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) this week—citing heightened external financing risks, the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said yesterday.

Govt. urged to expedite sale of SOEs if it wants to avoid IMF

The government can continue to remain stubborn on not going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout, only if the underutilised State-owned asset sale process is expedited significantly in the near future, a leading Colombo-based investment and equities broking firm said.

Cardinal urges police for a transparent probe

Whilst rejecting the information revealed by the police on the recovering of a hand grenade at All Saints Church Borella on Tuesday January 11, 2022, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malclom Ranjith called for a transparent probe on the incident.

Dickwella called up for Zimbabwe series

Niroshan Dickwella has been called up for Sri Lanka’s ODI series against Zimbabwe, returning to international cricket days after his one-year suspension was lifted.

Police to gather details of temporary residents, places in Colombo City

The Police is to start a three-day operation to gather information on all temporary residents who are living in Colombo city coming from various parts of the island, with the aim of securing national security and eliminating crime and narcotic trade in Colombo.

Power cuts due to inadequate diesel supply by CPC: CEB

Power interruptions will be experienced around the country due inadequate supply of diesel by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to the Kelanitissa Power Station, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Additional General Manager and media spokesman Andrew Navamani said.

More office trains on track this evening: GMR

More trains are to be assigned to facilitate the office crowd and those who arrived this morning by train, the Railways General Manager, J.I.D. Jayasundara said.

Litro Chairman reappointed several hours after removal

Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Theshara Jayasinghe is reported to have been reappointed several hours after he was removed from the position.

Danasiri Amaratunga slams govt. leaders for not inviting him

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Organizer and former Mayor Danasiri Amaratunga accused the government leaders for not inviting him for the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new flyover at the Kohuwala junction.

Indian HC confirms extension of USD 900 Mn financial facility to SL

The Indian High Commission has confirmed the extension of USD 900 million financial facility including USD 400 million currency swap to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s passport ranks 102 along with Lebanon and Sudan on Global Index 2022

Japan and Singapore have topped the list in the annual Henley & Partners’ Henley Passport Index of 199 countries and Sri Lanka ranked 102 along with Lebanon and Sudan with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 41 countries.

Not so happy new year for container shipping lines

Leading integrated logistics company, Maersk has warned its customers that 2022 will be yet another challenging year as there will be more issues in the global supply chains going forward.

If govt. fail to meet the demand for coconut, local coconut, oil prices could increase: NMCRP

If the government does not manage the demand the need for 1.9 billion coconut properly, there would be a risk of increasing prices of both the local coconut and coconut oil, the National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) said.

Edu. Minister directs NIE to resume academic activities

The Education Minister advised the National Institute of Education (NIE) officials to commence their education activities by January 15,