Stringent action against banks, leasing companies levying late interest, vehicle seizure: NMCRP

The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) said some banks and financial institutions have continued to ignore the Central Bank circular and insisted their customers to pay the interest.

Positive response from President for Ranil’s all party meeting

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded positively to a request made by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to call for an all party meeting when the two leaders met today, an official statement from the UNP said.

Gampaha Lawyers’ Association decides to refrain from court work

Taking into account the rapid spread of Covid-19 in Gampaha town, the Gampaha Lawyers’ Association has taken a unanimous decision not to attend court proceedings until August 23.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 fixtures revealed

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will get underway from 17 October, with the final to be played in Dubai on 14 November.

Gazette issued detailing functions under Namal’s new ministry

A special gazette notification signed by the President has been issued with regard to institutional and legal framework of the Development Coordination and Supervision Ministry of Minister Namal Rajapaksa.

Tangible action to resolve teachers’ principals’ TU action: Dinesh

Necessary steps will be taken to resolve the trade union action initiated by the teachers through discussions, new Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Confession made to a police officer by an accused inadmissible - CA

The Court of Appeal in its recent judgment held that an accused who made a confession to a police officer would be inadmissible and no confession made to a police officer should be proved as against a person accused of any offence.

Marine Drive extension project nearing completion: Highways Minister

The Marine Drive extension project from Wellawatte to Dehiwala is nearing completion and it will be open for traffic later this year, Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando said yesterday.

Economic development at the cost of human lives no use: Rajitha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said prioritisation of national economic development in line with the neo-liberal model at the cost of human lives would not bode well for Sri Lanka.

COVID-19: Death rate to come down once calculations addressed: Ministry

The hiccups and shortcomings that occurred in calculations related COVID-19 figures are being addressed and rectified and once it is done, the death rate will slow down, Health Promotion Bureau Director Dr. Ranjith Batuwanthudawa said.

167 more die of COVID-19

A total of 167 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (15) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 6,263.

I didn’t expect this change all of a sudden - Pavithra

Former Health Minister  Pavithra Wanniarachchi who was appointed as the Minister of Transport today morning said that she was removed from the Ministry of Health at an unexpected moment.

Night time curfew not effective: GNOA

Claiming that the curfew imposed in the night is not effective in restricting people’s movement, Government Nursing Officers’ Association (GNOA) President Saman Rathnapriya today said Trade Unions of the Health sector would take to the street forcing the Government to impose islandwide lockdown.

This week’s parliament sittings restricted only for tomorrow

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to restrict this week’s Parliamentary sittings only for tomorrow (17), Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.

SLN vessel to set sail to Chennai to bring oxygen

Sri Lanka Navy vessel ’’Shakthi’’ to set sail to Chennai in India today to freight Oxygen from India to Sri Lanka, the Navy said.

HK tightens quarantine for arrivals from SL and 15 other countries

The Hong Kong government announced today tighter quarantine arrangements for people arriving in Hong Kong from 16 countries, including the Sri Lanka, citing the threat from the more infectious Delta novel coronavirus variant.

Mangala under critical care from COVID-19

Former MP Mangala Samaraweera is presently under intensive care after he was hospitalized with the COVID-19 virus.

New Health Minister gets things rolling

While saying he is privileged and honoured to be appointed as the Health Minister of Sri Lanka, Keheliya Rambukwella said it is imperative that the collective social responsibility of all citizens will be needed to defeat the COVID-19 challenge.

Rishad’s brother-in-law gets bail

The brother-in-law of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen who was arrested in connection with an alleged sexual abuse on a woman who worked at Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence in 2016, has been released on bail by Colombo Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala.

Amitabh Bachchan shares edited video from ‘Kaalia’ showing him grooving to Sri Lankan hit song ’’Manike Mage Hithe’’

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has shared on Instagram and Twitter a video of his dance sequence from his iconic film ‘Kaalia’ with the Sri Lankan track “Manike Mage Hithe”.

SSP Nihal Thalduwa appointed as new Police Media Spokesman

Senior Superintendent of Police Nihal Thalduwa has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman with immediate effect.

Kusal Janith infected with COVID-19

Sri Lanka Batsman and former captain Kusal Janith Perera has tested positive for COVID-19.

President reshuffles his cabinet amidst health crisis

Seven Ministers were handed new portfolios today in a cabinet reshuffle which got underway at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

Cabinet reshuffle today

A cabinet reshuffle will take place in a short while, government sources told Daily Mirror.

Foreign Ministry to evacuate Lankans in Afghanistan

The Foreign Ministry said that it was currently in the process of working with international partners to facilitate the return of Sri Lankan nationals in Afghanistan, if they wish to return.

Another batch of Pfizer vaccines brought to SL

Another batch of 100,000 doses of ’’Pfizer’’ vaccine manufactured in the US,was brought to the country this morning, the Airport Duty Manager said.

Is SLC properly managed?

However, apart from pointing the finger at the current domestic structure which as many say decide who is taking office, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has come under very little criticism given how things stood perhaps ten years ago. So, has cricket in Sri Lanka been managed well?

Health guidelines to be gazetted

The health guidelines issued so far by the Director-general of Health Services are to be gazetted, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

All bodies cremated in Colombo are not from Colombo: City Chief MOH

Majority of bodies of COVID victims cremated in cemeteries within the Colombo City are of those who reside outside the city, Chief Medical Officer Colombo (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said yesterday.

Taliban denies links to LTTE

The Taliban insists it had no links with the LTTE before or after the defeat of the rebels.