Colombo Magistrate orders suspension of two insurance policies of Dinesh Schaffter

Colombo Additional Magistrate Mrs. Rajindra Jayasuriya ordered two private insurance companies yesterday (08) to suspend two local insurance policies belonging to Dinesh Schaffter for a period of one week.

Substandard diesel unloaded despite failing quality standards:Union

Permission has been granted to unload a stock of substandard diesel at the Kolonnawa refinery, despite both the initial and subsequent tests conducted by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) laboratory indicating a failure to meet the required quality standards, trade unions said.

Ministry accelerates signing MOU with Adani Group for wind power plant in Mannar: Charitha Herath

According to reports, the Power and Energy Ministry is expediting the signing of documents for a Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with India’s Adani Group to establish a new wind power plant in Mannar basin with a capacity of 250 MW, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Prof. Charitha Herath said.

SL-New Zealand WC game faces rain threat

Bad weather threatens to spoil Sri Lanka’s last group game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand at Bengaluru in India tomorrow.

Sri Lanka Cricket to be governed by 18-member Board of Directors

In a bid to address and resolve the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka’s popular sport of cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket is to be governed by a Board of Directors comprising 18 members.

Waqar Younis in legal crosshairs for criticizing Shakib’s ''timed-out'' appeal

A High Court in Bangladesh has issued a ruling against the former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis.

Will seek legal advice if asked to resign: SLC

With a parliamentary debate seeking the resignation of the incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration looming, SLC Vice President Ravin Wickramaratne said they would seek legal advice if they were asked to resign.

Draft Bill to introduce new SLC constitution handed over to Cabinet Sub-Committee

The draft Bill to introduce a new constitution to Sri Lanka Cricket was handed over to the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to resolve issues pertaining to Sri Lanka Cricket, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Monday declared holiday for all Tamil schools in Uva

A school holiday has been announced for all Tamil schools in the Uva Province on Monday (13), Uva Province Education Ministry Secretary Gamini Mahindapala Jopheus said.

Gazette to be issued declaring postal service an essential service

A decision has been taken to declare the postal service an essential service and to issue a gazette notification this evening in this regard.

Parliament to move resolution tomorrow to remove SLC office bearers

Party Leaders have decided to move a joint resolution in Parliament tomorrow to remove the SLC office bearers.

New Zealand wary of World Cup dreams being washed away

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted Wednesday his team will ’’focus on cricket’’ when they face a potentially make-or-break clash with Sri Lanka, shrugging off fears that rain may return to wash away their World Cup dreams.

SLC invites members of Interim Committee to form an independent committee

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has invited the three retired judges, who were part of the Interim Committee formed by Minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Monday, to form an independent committee of its own.

Accident in Kalutara leaves 16 passengers injured

At least 16 passengers were injured when a bus rammed against a trishaw at Galahena in Kalutara on the Matugama-Colombo main road this morning.

'Betting' Shammi or Roshan; President must decide: Roshan

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has to decide whether he wants me or ’Betting’ Shammi, Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe told Parliament while dropping bomb shells on Sri Lanka Cricket ( SLC).

Dengue cases in SL top 70,000; four more deaths reported

Four more dengue-related deaths have been reported while the tally of Dengue cases recorded for 2023 has surpassed the 70,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

UN Chief appoints Ratwatte as Dy Special Representative for Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary-General announced today the appointment of Indrika Ratwatte of Sri Lanka as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan.

Chinese companies keen to invest in the North: Chinese Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong who visited the northern province for the second time said Chinese enterprises are keen to invest in the north.

IGP’s service extension not legal: Opposition

The service extension of IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has not been approved by the Constitutional Council and therefore, his service extension is not legal, Opposition MPs claimed in Parliament.

Parliament to pass resolution to remove SLC office bearers

Parliament sessions were suspended to hold a party leaders’ meeting to decide on bringing a resolution to remove the SLC officials.

Lyndon named first woman chair of New Zealand Cricket

Diana Lyndon was on Wednesday named New Zealand Cricket’s first woman chair in its 129-year history, the organisation said.

SLC accuses Interim Committee of removing vital documents, threatens legal action

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said today that members of the Interim Committee, who were briefly in operation after their appointments, have removed vital project-related payment vouchers and documentation from the SLC premises.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Banda Sea region Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea region in Indonesia on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

US makes half a billion-dollar investment in Colombo port development

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it has committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a deepwater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, that will provide critical infrastructure for the South Asian region.

Lycamobile Services appeals against judgement

On 26th October 2023, the Paris Criminal Court, (Tribunal Correctional de Paris), rendered a guilty verdict against Lycamobile Services Limited and Lycamobile Sarl.

Sri Lanka a soft target for cybercrimes

Sri Lanka has been identified as a soft target for cybercriminals, and according to the 24th edition of Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report, cryptocurrency mining malware, where cybercriminals seek illicit profits by using victim’s computers to mine cryptocurrency coins such as Bitcoins have increased in the country, according to the Supreme Court determination on Online Safety Bill.

State Minister and opposition MP claim credit for checkmating liquor tax defaulters

Whilst State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya claimed that a sum of Rs 6,721 million is to be collected from five liquor manufacturing companies which have defaulted taxes, opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka claimed that it was the Committee on Ways and Means headed by him that paved the way for the possible collection of the said amount.

Taj Group proposes to convert Nuwara Eliya Post Office into a hotel

India’s Taj Group has proposed to convert the colonial-era Nuwara Eliya post office to a hotel, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

NMRA CEO Dr. Vijith Gunasekera removed

Chief Executive Officer of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Dr. Vijith Gunasekera has been removed from his post, the Daily Mirror learns.

Government level cooperation needed to boost tourist arrivals from India: Ceylon Chamber

In an effort to capitalise on Sri Lanka being one of the most sought-after destinations for Indian travellers, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) noted that government-level cooperation is required to further benefit from the travel trend.