Don't fall prey to fraudsters: Vehicle importers

Vehicle Importers Association Lanka (VIAL) today said that there was a racket of cheating customers, claiming that they could import provide vehicles less than the market prices from their showrooms.

Reviving education in North will take years: PM

It would take at least another ten years to revive the fallen education system in the North, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Implementing UN resolution--Progress slow: UK

Though Sri Lanka has achieved ‘some small recent’ progress in terms of implementing UN resolutions, British Minister for Asia and Pacific Mark Field said the progress had been slower than they would have anticipated or liked.

Speaker to get powers of Prez, PM if No-Faith Motion wins: Minister

Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana yesterday said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya would be bestowed with the powers of both the President and the Prime Minister in the event the No-Faith Motion against the Premier was won by those who brought it.

Minister Kiriella gets Litro Gas

The Litro Gas Limited has been gazetted under the Public Enterprise and Kandy Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella by President Maithripala Sirisena today.  

IP Rangajeewa arrested over Welikada riots

Inspector Niyomal Rangajeewa of the Police Narcotic Bureau was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today in connection with the Welikada Prison riot in 2012. At least 27 prison inmates were killed and several others were injured in clashes between the inmates and guards at the Welikada prison in November 2012.

Insurance Corporation placed under PM

In the Extraordinary Gazette issued today, President Maithripala Sirisena placed the Insurance Corporation of Sri Lanka, its subsidiaries and associated companies excluding Litro Gas Lanka Ltd, under the purview of the National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry headed by the Prime Minister.    Department of Food Commissioner was also placed under the purview of the Premier.

Diplomatic negotiations underway to return Udayanga

Diplomatic negotiations are currently underway to return the former Sri Lankan Envoy to Russia and Ukraine Udayanga Weeratunga, Police Media Spokesman said today.

President takes away CB from PM and gazettes under FM

In an Extraordinary Gazette issued today, President Maithripala Sirisena moved two key institutions; the Central Bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); which were under the National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry headed by the Prime Minister, back to the Finance Ministry.

Kandy violence underscores need to expedite reconciliation: EU

The recent violent incidents in Kandy district underscore the need to expedite efforts to support national reconciliation, a group of EU Ambassadors who visited the city said today. The Ambassador of the European Union, Tung-Laï Margue, Romanian Ambassador Dr. Victor Chiujdea and Ambassador of Switzerland Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn visited Kandy from 27-28 March.

LG poll a grave mistake: UNP

The recently held Local Government poll was a crime of national proportion and a grave mistake committed by the two main parties to the nation, Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardana said today.  

No additional conditions to assistance in SL: China

Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Cheng Xueyuan said that China never interfered in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka and never attach additional conditions to its assistance to Sri Lanka.

Proposed ‘NGO Act’ to be withdrawn: Ganesan

The proposed legislation to monitor Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) named the ‘NGO Act’ would be withdrawn, National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages Minister Mano Ganesan said today.

Trump re-authorises GSP for SL, other countries

US President Donald Trump has re-authorised the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which expired on December 31, 2017, for the GSP beneficiary countries including Sri Lanka.

Smith,Warner banned from playing for Australia for 1 year

Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned from playing for Australia for 12 months as a result of Cricket Australia's investigation into the ball-tampering incident, the ABC's chief cricket commentator Jim Maxwell understands.

Cabinet adds NBT to alcohol

Cabinet today imposed the Nation Building Tax (NBT) on alcohol products in addition to existing taxes.

Udayanga arrested in Dubai: Minister Rajitha

Co-cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senaratna today confirmed that former Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga was arrested by authorities in Dubai on Monday.

No electronic voting for no-faith motion against PM: Ganesan

Party leaders have decided to call for a division by name or by row when parliamentarians vote for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe on April 4.

Tense situ. at Maskeliya PS

A tense situation has been reported at the Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha during the ballot to elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman, a short while ago.

Mahindra & Mahindra to assemble vehicles in SL

India's Mahindra & Mahindra motor company on Tuesday announced that it will soon begin assembling vehicles in the island country of Sri Lanka, though it did not disclose the type of vehicles to be assembled or the scale of the operation.

Cabinet committee on economic management scrapped

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have obtained Cabinet approval to scrap the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM) headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

We will soon have artificial rain: Power and Energy Ministry

In a bid to find a sustainable solution to the recurring droughts, the next few months would witness the first onset of artificial rain in selected areas of the country as a pilot project, Power and Energy Ministry Secretary Suren Batagoda said.

Health Minister orders SLMC to stop its election

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne in a letter sent to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has ordered to stop proceedings in the current election of members to the council stating that there would be legal implications.

Not justifiable to label violent incidents as communal violence: Mahanayake Theras

Maha Nayaka Thera of the Malwatta Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera today told a group of European Union Ambassadors that it was not justifiable to label the violent incidents occurred in Theldeniya as communal violence.

Man shot dead in Maligawatte

A 31-year-old man was shot dead at Alama Iqbal Mawatha in Maligawatte a short while ago, Police said.

No-faith motion against PM illegal: UNP

The no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister is illegal because such a motion cannot be brought against him under Section 30 of the Constitution, UNP MP Ashu Marasinghe told a media conference.

Ministry of Crab, Nihonbashi among Asia’s best 50 restaurants

Two Sri Lankan restaurants, Ministry of Crab and Nihonbashi, were ranked 25th and 45th places on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list during the awards ceremony held in Macau today.

Maj. Gen Dampath new Army Chief of Staff

Major General Dampath Fernando was appointed as the Chief of Staff (CoS) of Sri Lanka Army, Army Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said today.

BMW accident: Driver released on bail

The driver, Fahim Mohammed Husain, of the BMW car which hit two other cars and plunged in to a canal connected to the Diyawanna Oya, was released on bail by Kaduwela Magistrate Prasanna Ailwis.

May Day celebrations rescheduled for May 7

The government has decided to hold this year’s May Day rally to May 7 instead of May 1 on the advice of the Maha Nayake Theras, Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Wajira Abeywardene said today.