President flies to Britain to attend King Charles III coronation ceremony

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left the Katunayake International Airport this morning for the United Kingdom to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III, the airport officials confirmed.

People urged to be alert for triple threat of Dengue, Malaria & Leptospirosis

As the number of Dengue, Malaria and Leptospirosis is on the rise, health authorities advise people to seek medical treatment if the fever lasts for more than 48 hours.

Investor-centric new investment policies and laws will be introduced: Dilum

Investment Promotion State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that a committee of experts has been appointed to introduce a stable investment policy and a unified investment law, making Sri Lanka the easiest and most attractive country in the Asian region for investment

Government to raise Treasury bill ceiling to Rs.6tn

The Cabinet green light has been granted to increase the Treasury bill ceiling to Rs.6 trillion, from the current Rs.5 trillion maximum limit.

CEB to be broken into 14 entities; new regulator in the offing

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake this week charged that the government is attempting to privatise the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) by breaking it into 14 entities, through the proposed Electricity Reforms Bill, putting the country’s energy security and national security in grave danger.

President instructs officials to control spread of dengue in WP

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Governor, Chief Secretary and District Secretary to mobilize the dengue task force to control the spread of dengue in the Western Province.

Arson attack on President’s private residence: J. Sri Ranga granted bail

Former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga was today granted bail after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court regarding the investigations over the incident of setting fire to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo.

Indictment against Ganiya Bannister in Swiss Embassy case to be amended

The Colombo High Court today granted permission for the Attorney General to amend the indictments filed against Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed.

Travel ban against Udayanga Weeratunge temporarily suspended

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today issued an order directing the immigration authorities to temporarily suspend the travel ban imposed against former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga.

Boy, 14, arrested after nine killed in Serbian school shooting

At least eight students and a security guard are dead after a shooting at a school in Serbia’s capital Belgrade.

Indian air force donates AN-32 propellers to Sri Lanka air force

Visiting Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari donated two sets of AN-32 propellers to the commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.

Members appointed to Finance, National Procurement Commissions

New members have been appointed to the National Procurement Commission and the Finance Commission by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Steps to develop Hingurakgoda as an international civil airport

The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry plans to develop Hingurakgoda Airport, also known as the Minneriya Airport, as an international civil airport.

Electricity tariffs will be revised again in July: Kanchana

The electricity tariffs will be reviewed and revised again by July this year, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Has MH370 been found as claimed in a viral post?

New Delhi: A photo showing plane wreckage at the bottom of the sea, claiming to be the missing aircraft MH 370, has gone viral with the post amassing over 1 lakh likes on Twitter. The claim made in the post is completely fake and the Malaysian aircraft is still missing.

No change in LAUGFS Gas prices

The LAUGFS Gas Company announced today that there will be no change in the retail price of their cylinders of domestic LP gas even though the gas price in the world market has increased.

LITRO gas price to slash from tonight

The prices of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinders will be reduced by Rs. 100 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Dons failed to return from sabbatical leave owe Rs. 2 bn to UGC

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday instructed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collect a total of Rs. 2 billion due from the lecturers who did not return from abroad from sabbatical leave.

Sri Lanka’s Abeyratne first in 800m at Japanese meet

Sri Lanka’s Gayanthika Abeyratne finished first in the Women’s 800m at the Shizuoka Athletics Championships in Japan today.

Maga Neguma disbanded: Bandula

All institutions that were functioning under the Maga Neguma Road Construction Equipment Company have been disbanded, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.

NPP’s petition demanding free and fair LG poll fixed for June 9

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by National People’s Power (NPP) seeking an order directing the authorities to hold a free and fair Local Government election was today fixed for support by the Supreme Court.

New formula to calculate feeding tariff for Renewable Energy projects: Kanchana

Cabinet approval was granted for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to adopt a new formula to calculate the feeding tariff for Renewable Energy projects to encourage more investments to the sector, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

South African couple attacked by swarm of bees in SL

A couple Leanne and Dan, from South Africa, were strolling over the Nine Arches Bridge in Sri Lanka when they were attacked by dozens of winged critters.

Ven. Sobitha Thera urges Mahanayake Theras to wake up from slumber

Following the report of at least two incidents of assault and abuse of novice monks at temples, the Chief Sangha Nayaka of the Southern Province Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera has urged the Chief Prelates of main Buddhist chapters to wake up from slumber and act to stop incidents of child abuse in places of worship in the future.

Possibility of lowering electricity bill by about 25%: PUCSL Chairman

With the sharp declining in prices of fuel and coal in the world market, there is a possibility of reducing the electricity consumption charges this country by about 25%, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Rathnayaka said.

Sri Lanka sees COVID spread again?

In the wake of an uptick in COVID-19 infections in the South-East Asian region, the Health Ministry in Sri Lanka urged the general public to abide by health precautions in the context of a slight increase in the number of cases already visible at present in the country.

Tourist arrivals cross 100,000 mark for fourth straight month in April

Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 105,498 tourists for the month of April, making it the fourth consecutive month to record over 100, 000 arrivals, provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.

SL asks ADB for reclassification to access concessionary loans

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, in his meeting with the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa, asked for the reclassification of Sri Lanka so that it can have access to low-interest concessionary loans.

Karannagoda challenges Julie Chung

In a strongly-worded letter to US Ambassador Julie Chung, North Western Province Governor Wasantha Karannagoda yesterday accused the envoy of infringing upon his human rights with the recent decision to designate him and his family.

UGC asked to draft laws against improper use of doctorate, professor titles

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has informed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to present the legal changes required to take action against the improper usage of titles like doctors and professors, the Parliament Media Unit said.