Govt using three ploys to thwart NPP election victory: AKD

The government is adopting three ploys to prevent the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) from coming to power as it has become scared after seeing that there was a massive people’s force rallying round the party, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said.

No military agreement with China, we are a neutral country: President

There are no military agreements with China and there won’t be any military agreements, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said during a media interview to the ’France 24’ website.

Social media activist arrested over live streaming of President’s residence going up in flames

Social media activist Piyath Nikeshala has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department, police said.

Decision on monkey exports to China will be halted - AG

The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that the decision to export 100,000 of Toque Macaque monkeys to China will be stopped.

Ranatunga proposes one-million-rupee bond for athletes going overseas to prevent decamping

The National Sports Council (NSC) has urged the Sports Ministry to take drastic action against athletes who go missing while representing the country during International competitions.

Joint initiative to curb harassment by beggars at Galle Face Green

A decision has been taken to relocate beggars from the Galle Face Green in Colombo to the Social Services Rehabilitation Center in Ridiyagama in the Hambantota District, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Litro Gas to reduce prices again

Litro Gas has announced its decision to once again reduce the prices of its domestic LP gas.

Oil prices rise and stocks slip after weekend of turmoil in Russia

Oil prices edged higher, while global stocks and the ruble fell early Monday as investors reacted to the weekend’s brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia.

Former minister dies after elevator at home collapses

Former Minister of Health Dr. P.N.B. Cyril died last night after a temporary elevator installed outside his home to attend to repairs to the third floor of the building at Siribopura in Hambantota, collapsed with the minister and his driver inside.

Wanindu Hasaranga on verge of World Record

Wanindu Hasaranga is on the verge of becoming the first bowler in the history of ODI cricket to take four consecutive five-wicket hauls as Sri Lanka look to secure the top spot of Group B against Scotland in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

No need to import eggs by end of this year: Amaraweera

By the end of this year, there will be no need to import eggs from foreign countries again and I believe that the problem related to chicken and eggs in the country too will be completely resolved within the next three months, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Appeal Court quashes summons on Deshabandu Tennakoon

The Court of Appeal today issued a writ order quashing the operation of summons issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate on Western Province Senior DIG Deshbandu Tennakoon.

President returns after concluding European tour

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after finishing his Europe tour, the Airport Duty Manager said.

Crime continues, four injured in Kelaniya shooting

Four individuals have been injured in a shooting incident in the Dippitigoda area in Kelaniya, Police said

First 20 days of June bring in over 61,000 tourists

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka totalled 61,183 in the first 20 days of June, provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed. As the tourism....

DDO has no impact on banking sector stability, customer deposits: CB chief

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe strongly affirmed yesterday that the forthcoming domestic debt optimisation (DDO), set to be announced this week, will have absolutely no adverse effect....

Milka first Sri Lankan gymnast to qualify

Sri Lanka’s first gymnastic Olympian (Tokyo 2020), Milka Gehani de Silva, has qualified for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023.

Sri Lanka beat Ireland, qualify for Super Six of ICC World Cup Qualifiers

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup 2023, beating Ireland by 132 runs in Bulawayo today, on the back of Wanindu Hasaranga’s third successive five-wicket haul and a maiden century from Dimuth Karunaratne.

SJB to lay down conditions to support domestic debt restructuring

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not support the domestic debt restructuring programme which is to be presented to Parliament on July 01 if certain conditions are not met.

Inter-School Rugby: Trinity beat Vidyartha 20-10

Trinity College scored a 20-10 win over Vidyartha College in their Under 19 Inter School Rugby Tournament.

Dengue cases will soar further: Expert

While highlighting that 75% of the reported dengue cases involve people older than 15 years, Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama said with the upcoming monsoon season, there is a risk of dengue cases increasing further.

More woe for West Indies with ICC imposing sanction

West Indies’ disappointing loss to Zimbabwe at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier has come at further cost with the Caribbean side fined 60 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate.

No direct proof COVID stemmed from Wuhan lab, US intelligence

US intelligence agencies found no direct evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, a report declassified.

SriLankan pays lowest wages to pilots, well below industry standards: ALPGSL

The SriLankan Airlines pays one of the lowest wages to pilots, well below industry standards and during the Covid-19 pandemic the pilots’ salaries were approximately slashed by 50 percent, the Airline Pilots’ Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) said.

Ireland win the toss; Sri Lanka to bat first

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and opted to bowl first in their ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Bulawayo.

Rainfall to increase today and tomorrow: Met Dept.

Showery conditions are expected to increase in the South-Western part of the country to some extent today (25) and tomorrow (26), the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Over 9,000 passport applications received through online system during last 9 days

A total of 9,158 applications have been received through the online system during the last nine days, Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya said.

Machine capacity insufficient to print driving licenses: Commissioner General

The main reason for the delay in issuing driving licence cards is not having sufficient printing capacity with the existing printing machines with the Department of Motor Traffic, its Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe said.

Targets could not be reached due to politicalisation of Samurdhi, Janasaviya programms: Dullas

Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) leader Dullas Alahapperuma said that poverty reduction programms such as Samurdhi Development and Janasaviya Poverty Alleviation Programme were launched for political purposes, therefore their targets could not be reached.

Inter-school rugby: Isipathana College hold off S. Thomas’ for 29-20 win, D. S. Senanayake record first win, Joes edge Wesley

Isipathana College held off a second half fightback from S. Thomas’ College to record a bonus point win in the Under 19 Inter School Rugby League tournament in Mount Lavinia, while D. S. Senanayake College, St. Joseph’s College and Zahira College also chalked up wins.