Court dissolves enjoining order on Maithripala

The Colombo District Court today decided to dissolve its previous enjoining, issued on Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Chairman Maithripala Sirisena.

President to deliver 2024 Budget on November 13

The Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2024 will be submitted to Parliament in the second week of October and the second reading of the budget will be presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on November 13, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Government approves programme to prevent, control forest fires

Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of a programme to prevent forest fires and extinguish forest fires.

Permission not given to Chinese vessel: Ali Sabry

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday stated that Colombo has actually not permitted to a Chinese vessel to dock including that Indian safety issues are “crucial” for Sri Lanka.

’’Terrorists found safe haven in Canada’’: Ali Sabry

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday, reacting to the India-Canada diplomatic row, said terrorists have found safe haven in Canada and their Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out with the outrageous allegations without any proof.

Fans barred from Pakistan World Cup warm-up over security fears

Pakistan’s first warm-up match ahead of the ODI World Cup in arch-rival India will be held behind closed doors due to security issues, the hosts said on Monday.

Maverick De Kock set for international farewell at World Cup

Quinton de Kock is a cricketing maverick who enjoys nothing more than his time away from the game by going fishing and playing golf, and at the age of 30 reckons he has served his time in the international arena.

Avissawella shooting unveils journalist’s alleged role in crime

Police have arrested four persons including a journalist of a private TV channel in connection with a shooting incident that took place in Talduwa in Avissawella on September 20.

President to meet with visiting IMF mission today

A special meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to take place today (26) to discuss the initial review of the Extended Fund Facility.

2.4 magnitude tremor recorded in Buttala

A minor earth tremor of 2.4 magnitudes on the Richter scale was recorded by the Seismic Monitoring Center at the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) last night.

A fair number of organized’ criminals still operating from UAE: Minister

Sri Lanka remains engaged with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to nab the ‘fair number of organized’ criminals living there and bringing them here for legal action, a Minister said.

Health Ministry demands unprecedented payment from medical specialists

Concerns are rising among medical specialists following an incident in which the Ministry of Health instructed a neurologist to repay the salary earned during his postgraduate training period in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka welcomes 75k tourists during first 20 days of September

The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka for the first 20 days of September crossed the 75,000 mark, fulfilling 62 percent of the target set for the month.

Lubricant market shrinks in 2Q as economic activity yet to pick up pace

Sri Lanka’s lubricant market contracted in the second quarter of the year on a year-on-year (YoY) and a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, reflecting the reduced activity level in economy, following the unprecedented economic crisis that gripped the country last year.

Sinopec to enter oil refining industry in Sri Lanka

The China based Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Company Ltd, which have become a major player in local fuel retail market will enter the local oil refining market in October this year, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said today.

Issuing of vehicle revenue license in WP to be suspended temporarily

The issuing of vehicle revenue licenses in the Western Province will be temporarily suspended due to an ongoing computer system upgrading, the Ministry of Transport said.

Three Sri Lankans found dead in Sentul murdered by suffocation: Police

The three Sri Lankans found dead at a premises in Sentul were believed to have been suffocated to death using plastic bags.

Post-mortem report to be released within two weeks

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya today informed that the five-member expert medical panel appointed to perform a fresh post-mortem examination into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter have concluded their task and its analytical report is to be submitted to court within two weeks.

Over 80% of Pfizer vaccines destroyed as useless

Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella said only 13 percent of the Pfizer vaccines imported to the country to immunize against Corona had been used and the rest was destroyed after their expiry dates.

Lotus Tower to go Green and White on Prophet Muhammed’s birthday

The Lotus Tower will be lit up in Green and White on 28 September 2023 in celebration of Milad Un Nabi (Holy Prophet Muhammed’s birthday), the Lotus Tower Management said.

Another Easter Sunday type attack possible before Presidential election: SJB MP

Warning that another Easter Sunday type bomb attack could take place prior to the next Presidential election in 2024, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Niroshan Perera said those who engineered the attack in 2019 should be apprehended.

NPP questions rationale behind Maindananda, Rohitha accompanying President

Former MP Nalinda Jayatissa questioned the rationale behind MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage visiting the United States, accompanying President Ranil Wickremesinghe on official duty.

Sri Lanka Women take Silver after losing to Indian Women in Asian Games cricket final

Despite the best efforts of their middle-order batters, Sri Lanka Women had to settle for Silver after losing by 19 runs to India Women in the Asian Games Women’s cricket final at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field in Hangzhou.

Four arrested for poaching sambhurs

Wildlife authorities nabbed four persons who poached four sambhurs and a mousedeer for meat in the Rantambe sanctuary, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.

President to leave for Germany tomorrow

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for Germany tomorrow.

SLC proposes ’’home’’ for Pakistan and Afghanistan teams

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed its desire to host all Afghanistan’s home series in Sri Lanka. It also wants to host all the India-Pakistan matches in Sri Lanka.

Sachithra Senanayake granted bail

Former Sri Lanka national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake held in remand custody over allegations of match fixing, was granted bail today by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

24 underage couples found engaged in sexual activities at Homagama

Homagama police yesterday carried out a raid on a park run by a private institution in Homagama on complaints that underage children were allowed to engage in sexual activities in cubicles at the park and found 24 young couples in the cubicles.

Suspected involvement of Kosgoda Sujee’s gang in attack

Initial investigations into the killing of Lalith Wasantha Mendis, a 61-year-old entrepreneur and the father-in-law of State Minister D.V. Chanaka, who owned a textile business in Galle, suspected that a dispute between two underworld gangs may have been the motive behind the fatal shooting.

US raises concerns over Chinese Research vessel’s Sri Lanka visit

The U.S. Under Secretary Victoria Nuland, in her meeting with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, is reported to have raised concerns about the upcoming visit of Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6.