Electricity bills of Rs.16 million not recovered from Parliamentarians

As of the end of 2022, a sum of Rs.16 million pertaining to 74 electricity supply connections provided to the residences of parliamentary representatives had not been reclaimed.

Cyclone Michaung expected to intensify further

The cyclonic storm ’Michaung’ is expected to intensify further and move northwestward away from Sri Lanka towards the North Tamil Nadu coast of India, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Actor Suminda Sirisena passess away

Veteran stage and cinema actor Suminda Sirisena, aged 75, passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Gampaha this morning, family sources said.

Dehiattakandiya Hospital in quandary as its only Surgeon leaves

Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital is facing a crisis as its only surgeon has left the country, bringing all surgeries to a standstill and leaving patients in desperation.

Extravagant spending: Bogollagama does it again

Rohitha Bogollagama, known as one of the most extravagant Foreign Ministers in the history of Sri Lanka, has re-entered public service as the High Commissioner designates of Sri Lanka in London and has allegedly resumed his high-spending lifestyle even in less than a few months of travelling to the UK.

What is Mahela doing in Dubai with Ranil?

Cricketing legend Mahela Jayawardena denied claims he is part of the Sri Lanka Government delegation at COP 28 in Dubai.

Sri Lankan lady arrested in the Maldives for infanticide

The Maldivian Police have started an investigation into an incident in which a Sri Lankan lady employed at a guest house in the archipelago nation for alleged infanticide, a spokesman said.

’Will create political culture where politicians will travel in public transport’: Anura

The National People’s Power (NPP) will create a new political culture where politicians will travel in public transport such as in buses and trains, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Key wins boost Indian PM Modi’s re-election bid

Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win three of the four key state elections in India ahead of the crucial general elections next year.

President meets Bill Gates

President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with business tycoon Bill Gates during COP28, focusing on global challenges and Sri Lanka’s potential leadership in the tropical belt, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Colombo East Container Terminal to be completed by mid next year: Minister

The construction of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port which is currently in progress is to be completed by mid next year to commence operations.

Warden arrested over death of teenager at children’s detention centre

The female warden of a children’s detention centre in Kalmunai has been arrested following the death of a 17-year-old boy in her care.

New acting Director appointed to Medical Supplies Division

Dr. Dedunu Dias has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health.

Medical Faculty students located several hours after being stranded in Hantana mountains

Students of the Ragama Medical Faculty, who were stranded due to bad weather while climbing the Hantana mountains, were rescued after several hours in a joint operation by the army and the police.

Excise Department’s monthly income up by Rs. 1 bn, committee reveals

The monthly income of the Excise Department has increased by Rs. 1 billion after checking fake stickers on liquor bottles, a Parliamentary committee revealed.

Sri Lankan, French Presidents hold bilateral talks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron a short while ago on the side-lines of the COP28, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Over 900 MTs of plastic generated in Sri Lanka per day: Committee reveals

Some 938 metric tons of plastic are generated in Sri Lanka every day, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development revealed recently.

Over 50 high-risk areas for dengue identified after months

With the dengue cases mounting, the Epidemiology Unit has identified 54 high-risk MOH areas where dengue breeding places have been found in abundance.

Indian Government fails to fulfill treaty commitments on LankanTamils after five decades: Madras High Court

Though half a century has lapsed since India signed the Indo-Sri Lankan agreements (Sirimavo-Shastri Pact of 1964 and Sirima-Gandhi Pact of 1974) to resolve the status of Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) in Sri Lanka, the Indian government has still not fulfilled its treaty obligations, observed the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday.

No chage in Litro gas price in December

Litro Gas has decided not to increase the LP gas prices this month considering the upcoming festive season, Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Motion to suspend Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs approved by Parliament

The motion to suspend State Minister Diana Gamage and two SJB MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara for a month was approved in Parliament with a majority of 57 votes.

Government working on resolving salary disparity of pensioners: Siyambalapitiya

The government is paying special attention to the welfare of pensioners’ communities and solving their wage disparities, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said while speaking to the media after starting work on the retirement welfare office building being built near Deraniyagala town.

Western Province post offices open 24 hours for offenders to pay traffic fines

The Deputy Postmaster General informed the Police Traffic and Road Safety Division that several post offices within the Western Province will be kept open 24 hours to pay traffic fines, the Police Media Division said.

Depression over South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow

The depression over the South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a deep depression during the next 12 hours and further into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow (3), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

A top excise officer likely to land in hot soup over corruption

The government is reportedly considering decisive action against a high-ranking officer within the Excise Department following allegations of soliciting bribes from liquor manufacturing companies, a source said .

Defending champs Kandy face CH test at Nittawela

Defending League champions, Kandy Sports Club, under the newly appointed Skipper Lavanga Perera, will face the CH and FC in their opening game of the SLR Nippon Paint Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at the Nittawela Stadium in Kandy on Sunday. The kick-off is scheduled for 3.45 p.m.

Sri Lanka in a conservation crisis, cautions Environment Ministry

While nations across the globe are battling with climate change and the impacts that follow, the Environment Ministry cautioned that Sri Lanka is in a conservation crisis.

CC crisis: Judiciary not yet formally responsive to Speaker

The judiciary is yet to respond formally to the request by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana as the head of the Constitution Council to submit the details related to the performance of judges nominated to be picked for key positions.

Immigration rescues six Pakistani belly dancers exploited by bogus SL film maker

A group of young Pakistani females accompanied by their male manager, who had been brought into Sri Lanka by a local man claiming to be a filmmaker and had exploited them to work as belly dancers at a Colombo nightclub, was rescued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday.

Government imposes special commodity levy on various goods

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, acting in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, has officially announced the imposition of the Special Commodity Levy on a range of goods, effective today (01).