Keheliya admits Govt.’s failure in drug price reduction

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said while expressing his protest and disappointment over the exorbitant price of medicinal drugs in the market despite sharp and steady depreciation of the dollar against the rupee admitted that the government or the health ministry were helpless to do anything about it.

UGC and World Bank collaborate to promote higher education development in South Asia

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka and the World Bank have joined forces to advance higher education operations in the South Asia Region (SAR).

Novak Djokovic wins record-breaking 23rd men’s Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title with a third French Open triumph, reinforcing his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time.

Sri Lankan athlete goes missing in Switzerland

A leading Sri Lanka athlete Grashan Dhananjaya has gone missing while representing Sri Lanka at an invitational athletics meet in Geneva, Switzerland.

SLC plays down cricketers’ check-in delay in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) clarified the delay faced by the national cricket team that travelled to Zimbabwe for the World Cup qualifiers, after several cricketers shared images on social media of them waiting to be checked-in into the hotel in Bulawayo.

CMC fails to collect Rs. 6,200 million as revenue in 2023

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has failed to collect Rs. 6,200 million which was due as revenue, it was revealed at recent meeting of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). 

NCC, Colts share Club T20 title

Lahiru Samarakoon of Moors SC was adjudged the Player of the Tournament while Upul Tharanga of NCC was named Best Batsman of the Tournament.

Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions with win over India

Scott Boland sparked a dramatic collapse as Australia hammered India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Sunday.

Sri Lanka to fulfill IMF agreements by September

Sri Lanka will fulfill the agreements reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by September, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyamabalapitiya said.

Big win for Sri Lanka over South Korea in Asian Youth Netball C’ships

Sri Lanka trounced hosts South Korea 94-08 in their opening match of the 12th Asian Youth (Under 21) Netball Championship.

Suresh Raina to participate in LPL player auction at base price of $50,000

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has signed up for the Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL) player auction that will take place later this week, with his base price set at USD 50,000.

Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants

Dozens of migrants have been stranded for months on a tiny British territory in the Indian Ocean after being rescued from their struggling fishing boat. They are desperate to leave for a safe place, describing conditions as hellish, but the unusual legal status of the island has left them feeling frightened and helpless.

Navin to be appointed as a Governor

Former Minister Navin Dissanayake is to be appointed as a Governor next week.

GMOA sounds alarm; at least 2,500 Dengue cases every week

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) warned that at least 2,500 cases of Dengue are being reported across the island every week.

Released Rajiv Gandhi case convict wants to go back to SL, says he is deprived of sunlight in special camp

Life inside a central jail, first as a condemned prisoner and then as a life convict, was far better than the present phase of being a ‘freed prisoner’ held at a special camp, says M T Santhan alias T Suthenthiraraja, a released convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Rupee will depreciate soon: Tissa

Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said the current economic stability in the country is a temporary situation due to the imposition of restrictions on the import of goods and the suspension of foreign debt repayments.

Third phase of first school term starts tomorrow

The third phase of the first school term of the 2023 academic year, the government and government approved private schools will start tomorrow (12), the Education Ministry announced.

Shooting during police mobile patrol in Akmeemana, suspect injured

A suspect was injured and hospitalised after police opened fire during a mobile patrol in Akmeemana last night.

AI should be considered as IA, it has potential to augment productivity, creativity: Susil

Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be considered as IA (intelligence augmented), which we must use smartly as it has the potential to augment our productivity and creativity. This is, of course, easier said than done, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Asia Cup 2023: PCB hybrid model to get go ahead; India vs Pakistan matches in SL

Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) suggested hybrid model for co-hosting Asia Cup 2023 is expected to get go-ahead from Asian Cricket Council (ACC), reported PTI on Saturday. India matches, including India vs Pakistan, matches are to be played in Sri Lanka.

Kohli holds firm against Australia in WTC final thriller

Virat Kohli defied Australia on Saturday to give India hope of an extraordinary win in what could be a grandstand finish to the World Test Championship final at The Oval.

16-year-old goes missing while bathing in Thalpe sea

A student was reported missing and five others were rescued after they were carried away by a wave while bathing along the Thalpe beach at Habaraduwa this afternoon, Police said.

Automated Border Control to be established at BIA

An agreement was signed to establish an Automated Border Control (ABC) system at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to provide an efficient service to passengers.

Mobile phone dealers decide to reduce retail prices by 20%

Considering the appreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee against the USD, the Sri Lanka Telephone Dealers’ Association has decided to reduce the current mobile phone prices by 20 percent.

Chicken price can be brought down to Rs.1,200 within 3 months: Poultry owners

Following a discussion with the Agriculture Minister, the poultry producers said that a kilogramme of chicken meat can be brought down to Rs.1,200 within three months, the poultry owners said.

Shanaka plays down pressure of World Cup qualifiers as team leaves for Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka’s One Day International captain Dasun Shanaka remained confident his team could make the Cricket World Cup in India this year, as they departed the island for Zimbabwe this morning, where they will play a qualifying tournament.

Four children missing in Amazon found alive after 40 days

Four young children have been found alive after more than a month wandering the Amazon where they survived like “children of the jungle,” according to Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro.

95 Octane petrol shortage due to not placing orders, refinary functunal: CPC employees’ union

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) General Employees’ Union today denied the reports circulating in several media regarding the halting of the refining of 95 Octane petrol at the Sapugaskanda oil refinery.

Two planes collide on Tokyo runway

Two planes came into contact at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday morning, leading to the temporary closure of one of its four runways.

Import restrictions on nearly 300 items lifted

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued lifting the import restrictions imposed on 286 items including tiles, bathroom items, sanitary ware and food items.