SL’s free health sector slammed over critical drug shortage

While sounding the alarm bell that the shortage of drugs in the country has reached a critical stage, Sri Lanka’s leading medical associations accused the Government of turning a blind eye to the matter.

“All common candidates have failed, I will be people’s candidate”: Janaka Ratnayake

Former PUCSL Chairman, Janaka Ratnayake who was sacked from his position by Parliament on Wednesday said that since all common political candidates had failed, he would contest the next Presidential Election as a People’s Candidate.

Sri Lanka needs to boost entrepreneurship to overcome ongoing crisis: CB Governor

Sri Lanka needs to step up efforts in enticing a larger proportion of its population across all provinces towards embracing entrepreneurship so that the impacts of the ongoing economic crisis would lessen, the Central Bank asserted.

President says Sri Lanka will apply for RCEP membership

In an effort to become more integrated in global trade, Sri Lanka will apply for membership to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced yesterday.

What happened to the Rs.100Mn WB grant taken under P.B.’s watch?

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe revealed today that a Rs. 100 million grant provided by the World Bank to open Parliament proceedings, COPE and COPA live to the media were credited to the Treasury by P.B. Jayasundara but what happened to the funds was yet to be known.

Two teenage boys using mobile phones on rail track run over by train

Two teenage boys walking along the rail track near Wadurawa railway station early this morning were run over by the Colombo-bound night mail train from Badulla.

SL among 15 most miserable countries

Sri Lanka has been ranked as the 11th most miserable country in the Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022.

Hand over O/L exam admission cards to candidates: Commissioner tells principals

2022 (2023) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination admission cards should not be withheld by the principals without giving them to the candidates for any reason, the Education Ministry announced to all principals today.

Ali Sabry Raheem engaged in political game: SF

MP Ali Sabry Raheem has engaged in a political game by voting against the resolution to remove the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fokseka charged today.

Pramodya to continue in SLC Ex-Co until minister appoints new selection committee

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Executive Committee has appointed Lasantha Wickremesinghe to the vacant Assistant Treasurer position, which was unfilled at the SLC Annual General Meeting last Saturday.

Highest fine imposed on MP Raheem: Siyambalapitiya

MP Ali Sabri Raheem, who was charged with smuggling gold, was imposed the highest fine in the recent past in relation to the quantity of gold seized, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Asia has become the global economic powerhouse: President at Nikkei Forum

In his address at the Nikkei Forum on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Asia has become the global economic powerhouse and the most dynamic region, with its economy already comparable in size to those of Europe and North America.

How CSK’s fans fell in love with two SL players Pathirana and Theekshana

There is something special brewing in Chennai this season apart from their obsession with MS Dhoni. Two Sri Lankan cricketers – Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana – have become the fans favourite at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where not so long ago players from the Island nation couldn’t take the field because political tensions in the aftermath of the Eelam war that ended in 2009.

Country has no intelligent politicians to develop economy: Merinchige

The country has no intelligent politicians to hear our proposals for the betterment of the economy, Vehicle Importers’ Association of Lanka (VIAL) President Indika Sampath Merinchige said.

Govt. defies President’s order to appoint Harsha as COPF Chair: Sajith

While President Ranil Wickremesinghe had agreed to appoint SJB MP Harsha de Silva as the Chairman of the Public Finance Committee (CoPF), the members of the Selection Committee had sought a meeting with the President for a further discussion on the reservations they have with regard to the appointment, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga told Parliament today.

Ranil meets former Japanese PM

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga a short while ago in Japan, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Schaffter’s remains exhumed

The remains of businessman late Dinesh Schaffter are currently being exhumed under judicial supervision at the General Cemetery in Borella.

Tina Turner: Music legend dies at 83

Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83.

Gota’s shift to organic farming led to 50% drop in rice yield during 2021/22 Maha season: HARTI

The sudden shift to organic farming in 2021 by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resulted in a drop of more than 50 percent in paddy yield in the 2021/2022 Maha season, according to a research.

HR Attorney threatened not to mess with the ‘Minister’

A renowned human rights lawyer has been threatened by a caller and it’s alleged that a minister is connected with the issue. Civil rights activist, writer and attorney-at-law Priyalal Sirisena received the threat by an unknown caller who demanded

Mumbai Indians keep campaign alive with massive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants

The Mumbai Indians kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign alive with an 81-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants in Eliminator 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today.

Yupun Abeykoon finishes second in opening 100m events for 2023

Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon finished second in the Men’s 100m final at the Meeting Citta’Di Savona in Italy, clocking a time of 10.01 seconds.

Politicians make decisions according to their whims and fancies, not on data: Former PUCSL Chairman

The former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today the politicians in this country make decisions according to their whims and fancies and not based on data and now the politicians do not have to face that barrier.

Women brought to support Jalani Premdasa remain clueless as to why they gathered

A large group of women who gathered in Colombo in support of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s wife, Jalani Premadasa said they had no idea as to why they had gathered in Colombo.

WHO lauds Sri Lanka’s move on trans fat

The World Health Organization today commended Sri Lanka for enacting a legislation on trans-fat to protect health and prevent premature deaths from coronary heart disease.

Xpress Pearl disaster: India denies reports of demanding compensation from SL

The Indian High Commission today denied reports which suggested that the Government of India has demanded compensation from the Government of Sri Lanka towards the assistance provided during the fire incidents onboard MT New Diamond and MV Xpress Pearl.

Consignment of gold not mine: Ali Sabri Raheem

MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was charged with smuglling gold said the consignment of gold did not belong to him.

Shanaka’s selection a ’strange one’, Manjrekar says after Gujarat’s loss to Super Kings

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the Gujarat Titan’s decision to select Dasun Shanaka over Matthew Wade for Qualifier 1 against the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, which the Titans lost by 15 runs.

Parliament votes out Janaka Rathnayake

The motion moved by the Government to remove the Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Rathnayake was passed by a majority of 46 votes.

Fresh probe into death of maid in Welikada police custody

The CID informed the Colombo Magistrate that they have started a fresh probe into the death of a housemaid who died mysteriously after being arrested and while being in the custody of the Welikada police.