Bodies of missing young woman, her baby girl found in Anguruwathota jungle

The bodies of a 24-year-old woman and her 11 months old baby girl, who had gone missing a few days ago, were recovered from a jungle area at Rathmalgoda in Anguruwathota, Horana.

Police bust highly-valued ambergris smuggling racket; two arrested

The Matara Division Crimes Investigations officers have arrested two suspects from the Gandara area for possession of highly-valued ambergris, commonly called as whale vomit.

Minor earth tremor in Monaragala

A minor earth tremor of 2.6 magnitudes on the Richter scale has been recorded by the Seismic Monitoring Center at the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) this morning.

Gautam Adani meets President to explore green hydrogen projects

Billionaire Gautam Adani said today that he had a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe to explore multiple range of projects in Sri Lanka.

Dayasiri requests extra hour given to Sajith in Parliament

Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa be allowed one hour from 8.30 am to 9.30 am during Parliament sessions to discuss issues.

Private sector entities urged to tap GCF funding for climate projects

The government is anticipating private sector entities to submit a minimum of 25 concept papers by the end of this year, seeking concessional financing for climate mitigation and adaptation projects from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

SL achieves US$ 211mn FDI in 1Q; aims for US$ 1.5bn for the year

State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama yesterday said Sri Lanka has realised US$ 211 million as foreign direct investments (FDI)

Key decisions on maritime, air, energy, trade connectivity expected

Sri Lanka and India are expected to take decisions regarding connectivity dimensions in maritime, air, energy and trade domains, an authoritative source said.

Health Ministry admits quality issues in 63 drugs in 2023

The Health Ministry has acknowledged that a total of 63 drugs have failed quality tests in 2023, Additional Secretary to the Health Ministry, Dr. Saman Rathnayake, disclosed during a news briefing held at the Ministry auditorium yesterday.

Update: Man injured in Thalangama shooting, dies

A 41-year-old man who was injured after he was shot at in a house at Thalawathugoda in Thalangama, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital last night.

29-member Indian team to compete at 101st Athletic Nationals

The Athletic Federation of India has taken steps to send 29 first-class athletes from India to participate in the 101st National Athletic Championship with the hope of qualifying for the World Athletic Championship 2023.

Man remanded for sending threatening messages to State Minister

A man who had allegedly sent threatening text messages to State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon in breach of his parliamentary privileges was today ordered to be remanded till August 3 after being produced before the Naula Magistrate’s Court.

Nilfer’s second assaulter arrested

A second individual, identified as Insham Inoon, was taken into custody for assaulting St. Joseph’s College rugby coach Nilfer Ibrahim after their match against Kingswood College in Kandy.

Health Ministry provides adequate stock of essential drugs to Kalutara Hospital

Following the Daily Mirror report on the suspension of elective cesarean section surgeries at the Kalutara Teaching Hospital due to a shortage of the anaesthetic drug Marcaine Spinal Heavy, the Health Ministry has taken action to address the issue.

I was removed through a ‘Boardroom coup’: Former SLT Chairman

Rohan Fernando who has been removed from the post of Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) today claimed that a ‘Boardroom coup’ took place to remove him from the position, suggesting that moves were underway to facilitate the sale of the state-owned enterprise.

Import restrictions on over 300 products to be relaxed tonight

The import restrictions imposed on 328 more items will be relaxed tonight, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

SLC apologize for prize-money mistake at the end of first Sri Lanka-Pakistan Test

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) issued an apology for an embarrassing mistake during the presentation ceremony at the conclusion of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle.

Central Bank Bill approved by Parliament with amendments

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments at the third reading without a vote.

Japanese destroyer ’SAMIDARE’ in Colombo

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Destroyer SAMIDARE arrived at the port of Colombo on an official visit today.

Onmaxdt collects Rs. 29 mn even after ban; reveal mastermind behind racket: Diana Gamage

Claiming that a mastermind behind the Pyramid racket called Onmaxdt should be revealed, Parliamentarian Daiana Gamage said Rs. 29.2 million has been collected even after the ban of the institution.

Maradana Police Environment Unit OIC arrested for soliciting bribe

The OIC of the Maradana Police Environment Unit has been arrested by Bribery Commission (BC) officials while soliciting a bribe of Rs 10,000.

IT sector can resolve problems of national economy: CSSL

The information technology (IT) sector can resolve the problems of the national economy, and for that there should be a policy regarding the digital economy, the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) Treasurer, Indika De Soysa said.

More than 25 MPs sign NCM against Keheliya

Around 25 MPs including some of those who have voted in favour of the government on various instances have signed the no-confidence motion on Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella today.

Drug used at Peradeniya Hospital causes allergic reaction; another patient dies

A 57-year-old man died after he developed an allergic reaction at the Teaching Hospital Kegalle following the administration of the antibiotic used in the Peradeniya Hospital which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old girl.

Govt. with people’s mandate should have the right to intervene in CBSL affairs: AKD

A government with a people’s mandate should have the right to intervene in the affairs of the Central Bank as it is directly connected to the financial and economic policies of the country, NPP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

Sri Lanka to host Afghanistan’s home series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is all set to host Afghanistan’s one-day bilateral home series against Pakistan here next month, it is learned.

​TNA speaks in Khalistan vocabulary: NPF

The newly formed youth party, the New Peoples Front (NPF) in a letter to Indian High Commissioner in Colombo has said that the vocabulary used by TNA senior leader R. Sampanthan in his latest letter Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is similar to the language of Khalistan separatists.

Dates announced for 2023 Grade 5, A/L exams

The Examination Department today announced the dates for the 2023 Grade Five Scholarship Examination and the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination.

SLT Chairman removed

Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), Rohan Fernando has been removed from his post.

Litro Gas to grant Rs. 1.5 bn as dividends to Treasury

Litro Gas Lanka, a prominent supplier of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas in Sri Lanka, has made a significant contribution of Rs. 1.5 billion to the Treasury in the form of dividends.