Committee of senior MPs to probe unruly behaviour in Parliament

A committee consisting of senior MPs in Parliament would be appointed within this week to investigate the unruly behaviour in Parliament during last Friday and Saturday, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced today.

Remains of late Priyantha Kumara to arrive in SL this evening

The remains of Diyawadanage Don Nandasiri Priyantha Kumara, who was tortured and burnt to death by a mob in Sialkot in Pakistan on Friday, will be brought to Colombo at 5.00 pm, the Foreign Ministry said.

CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year

The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded in 2020.

President refuses to accept BOI resignations

In a plot twist to the resignation drama that unfolded at the country’s apex investment promotions body, Board of Investment (BOI),President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignations tendered by BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala and three of its board directors.

SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives

SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the destination temporarily in March 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Seven including mother and baby drown while bathing on Sunday

At least seven persons including a 20-year old woman and her 2-year old baby girl drowned and several others were hosptalised while bathing in Peradeniya, Mullaittivu and Kuruwita on Sunday.

Four arrested over murder of ’Keselwatte Fawas’

Four suspects were arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division over the murder of Mohammed Kamil Mohammed Fawas alias ’Keselwatte Fawas’, police said.

More than 100mm rain forecast today: Met. Dept.

Heavy rains above 100 mm could be expected today in North-Central province and in Vauniya and Mannar districts, the Meteorology Department said.

Norochcholai to be restored today

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is hopeful that the Norochcholai coal power plant that got tripped during the countrywide blackout last Friday can be restored today, a spokesman said.

A new political culture will dawn in Sri Lanka

A new political culture will dawn in Sri Lanka with the enactment of legislation to control election expenses, Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

Jacqueline Fernandez stopped from leaving India over extortion case

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez was yesterday stopped at the Mumbai Airport by immigration officials due to a LOC (Look Out Circular).

PM Imran Khan announces bravery award for Sialkot worker who tried to shield Priyantha

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that the man who tried saving the Sri Lankan national during the recent lynching incident will be awarded the Tamgha i Shujaat — the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Man who tries to cut mortar shell killed in explosion, brother injured

A 25-year old man was killed and his 13-year old brother was injured when they tried to cut a motar shell using a grinder at a house in Paranthan in Kilinochchi today.

Killing of Sri Lankan in Sialkot: Brother urges social media users to stop circulating videos of killing

The brother of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, who was brutally murdered in Sialkot, Pakistan, has urged media and social media users to stop circulating videos of his brother’s brutal torture and murder.

Plan of action to include air quality reports of many cities from next year: Amaraweera

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructed the ministry officials to expand the Air Quality Investigation program to check the air quality in several cities in Sri Lanka.

Proper coordination required to counter religious extremism and terrorism in the region: Prez

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said coordination and cooperation will be required to counter the threat posed by religious extremism and terrorism in countries in the region.

Police initiates program to regulate three-wheelers

The Sri Lanka Police has initiated a project to regulate all three wheelers in the country.

True face of extremism should be unveiled: Ven. Gnanasara

The true story of extremism that is being swallowed up should be considered very deeply by those who value humanity, head of presidential Task Force for One Country, One Law and Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera said.

SJB to boycott Parliament continuously unless their security ensured: Mujibur

SJB MPs will boycott Parliament continuously if Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene fails to ensure their security, MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery to restart again on December 7

The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery which was closed since last month, will restart again from December 7 Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

‘Sri Lankan donated us 35,000 eyes, but we lost sight’: Leading Pakistan ophthalmologist

Pakistan is the largest recipient of eye donations from Sri Lanka, having received at least 35,000 corneas since 1967, says Dr Niaz Brohi a leading ophthalmologist of the country.

’Keselwatte Fawas’ hacked to death

A 32-year old man known as ’Keselwatte Fawas’ was hacked to death by a group of armed men at Keselwatta last night.

Four children drown while sea bathing

Police have launched investigations after four children have drowned while bathing in the sea at Ichchilampattru and Kuchchaveli within last two days.

Postmortem report, videos reveal new details on Sialkot massacre

The preliminary postmortem of Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara reveals that he died from a severe blow to his head and most of his limb bones had been shattered before the body was set on fire.

Prez urges world to support vaccination drive of less wealthy nations amid Omicron scare

Underlining the threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday called upon nations that have the wherewithal to support the vaccination drive of less wealthy countries more effectively.

Gas cylinders to be released to market from tomorrow

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said that it has decided to release domestic gas cylinders to the market from tomorrow (05) under three conditions.

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel takes all 10 wickets in Test against India

New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in history to take 10 wickets in a Test innings - but India seized control of the second Test.

Sialkot lynching: PM Imran Khan speaks to President Gotabaya in UAE; conveys nation’s anger & shame

After the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan’s Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he would personally oversee an investigation into ’’the horrific vigilante attack’’ which he also called ’’a day of shame for Pakistan’’.

We were not informed about Omicron positive patient- PHIs: Health Ministry responds

The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who was infected with the Omicron COVID variant enabling them to direct her contacts for quarantine or PCR tests.

Govt., Opposition condemn Lankan’s murder in Pakistan

Both Government and Opposition MPs today condemned the killing of a Sri Lankan national by an extremist mob in Pakistan.