Attanayake takes on Ranil in Parliament over Hambantota port

Heated arguments erupted with regard to the Hambantota Port in Parliament today.

Donated Pfizer vaccines flown in

A consignment of 182,400 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines donated to Sri Lanka were flown from Dubai to the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning

COVID-19 virus found in three Quebec deer in Canada

Three deer in Quebec have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Four arrested for conducting unauthorized workshop for students in Haliela

A consultant and his three private security guards were arrested along with a firearm by the Haliela Police for conducting unauthorized psychological programme for students at a school in Haliela yesterday.

First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California

The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California

Compensation for dependents of victims of serious injuries increased: Pavithra

The National Council for Road Safety has decided to increase the payment of compensation for the dependents of victims of serious injuries, Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yeaterday

CB to freeze bank accounts using unlawful money transfer methods

Bank accounts of those who distribute & receive money through unlawful money transfer methods will be frozen with immediate effect, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

Sri Lanka will handle debt repayments ’seamlessly’: CB Governor

Sri Lanka is confident of being able to ’’seamlessly’’ repay all of its sovereign debt that comes due in 2022, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said on Wednesday, while exploring new instruments to make its debt profile more sustainable.

25% of private buses use kerosene and claim govt. imports low-quality diesel: Gammanpila

Nearly 25 per cent of the private buses run on kerosene instead of diesel, and bus owners blame the government for importing low-quality diesel, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said

Dengue causes alarm as cases rise in unprecedented numbers

A total of 4,561 Dengue cases were reported in the month of November 2021, making it the highest number of cases recorded in 20 months.

X-Press Pearl disaster: SC granted leave to proceed with Cardinal’s FR

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith seeking an order directing the authorities to provide financial assistance to the fishermen in the Gampaha, Colombo, and Kalutara Districts who have lost their income following the X-Press Pearl disaster.

UNP questions Central Bank Governor over IMF claims

The United National Party today raised questions over the claims made by Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal regarding conditions being laid down by the International Monetary Fund.

Attorney General’s extensive statutory powers are held in public trust- SC

The Supreme Court today held that the Attorney General’s extensive statutory powers in relation to criminal investigations and prosecutions are held in public trust. The Court further observed that any compromise of the independence of the Attorney-General will have a negative impact on the rule of law.

UK Home Office U-turn on Sri Lankan scientist’s asylum claim

The Home Office has U-turned on plans to deport a leading scientist carrying out groundbreaking research into affordable forms of solar energy and allowed him and his family to remain in the UK.

CBSL announces “festival offer” for migrant workers

In a move to encourage the influx of foreign remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today what it called an “exclusive offer” for migrant workers for the December festival season.

Alleged discrimination against LGBTIQ community by police: Notices to be served on IGP

The writ petition filed by ten civil society activists challenging the ever-rising abuse, harassment and discrimination against individuals of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community, at the hands of the Police has been re-fixed for support by Court of Appeal.

Special consultative committee meeting ends without conclusion on gas explosions

The special consultative committee which met today to discuss the recent gas explosions has failed to reach a conclusion with regard to the cause of explosions, government and opposition MPs who participated in the meeting told journalists today.

MPs should be allowed to enter law college or universities to gain education: Kiriella

Claiming that there had been a talk of the education level of the parliamentarians, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today a mechanism should be introduced to allow the parliamentarians to gain entrance to law college or any other university of their choice to further their education.

Probe launched on two co-secretaries of cabinet ministers who eyed gold allegedly buried by LTTE

The CID has launched an investigation into two coordinating secretaries of two cabinet ministers, who allegedly tried to recover a stock of gold allegedly buried in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu during the war.

Body of former TNA PS member found inside a house in Chavakachcheri

A former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member was found dead inside a house at Arukuveli, Chavakachcheri in Jaffna this morning.

President gets tough on cabinet over gas crisis

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on Monday evening, urged his cabinet of ministers to immediately inquire into the incidents of LP gas-related explosions reported from various parts of the country, causing a wave of fear among consumers.

RW not joining government

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has no intention of joining the Government, sources close to the former Prime Minister told Daily Mirror last night.

Lalith Warnakumara sworn in as MP

Lalith Warnakumara was sworn in as an MP for the Kalutara District before Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya a short while ago.

Rise in demand for donations from parents after children enroll in schools: Stalin

A critical situation has arisen in schools as school managements demand parents to provide donations soon after their children enrol in schools, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) said.

Inflation jumps to 9.9% in November on soaring food and non-food prices

Inflation jumped to 9.9 percent in the twelve months to November as the increase in food prices accelerated to 17.5 percent while non-food prices rose by 6.4 percent, amid supply side constraints and recovering demand.

Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds eight

Three students have been killed and eight others injured, including a teacher, in a high school shooting in the US state of Michigan.

8-year old girl burnt to death in house fire in Weligama

The Weligama Police have commenced investigations after an 8 year old girl was burnt to death in a fire that broke out in a house in Gedarawatta in Weligama last night.

Lankan drug trafficker’s aide ‘confesses’ to bribing cops in India

Sri Lankan drug trafficker Sunil Gemini Fonseka’s aide Sargunam, in his confession to the Q branch officials of the police, has alleged he had given Rs 1.5 crores as bribe to the officers of the Q branch.

Growing and export of ganja to be legalised

Legislation will be brought to Parliament shortly to permit the growing and export of ganja as a medicine for a number of noncommunicable diseases, State Minister Sisira Jayakody said yesterday.

New health guidelines issued; multiple restrictions eased

The Health Ministry today issued a set of new guidelines easing several restrictions effective from December 01 to 15.