SJB’s decision to annul party membership: Diana’s petition fixed for hearing

The Expulsion Petition filed by Parliamentarian Diana Gamage challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for expelling her from the party membership was today fixed for argument by the Supreme Court.

SL, Bangladesh, Maldives conduct dialogue on Indian Ocean maritime cooperation

Factum Sri Lanka, an Asia-Pacific-focused think-tank on foreign policy, in partnership with the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) and The Baani Centre for International Policy, Maldives, held a Trilateral Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation in the Indian Ocean in Colombo recently.

Nepal qualify for Asia Cup, Sri Lanka in Group B

Nepal sealed the sixth and last spot in the Asia Cup 2023, beating UAE in the final of the AAC Premier Cup.

Twitter down for thousands of users

Twitter Inc’s services were down for thousands of users on Monday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.

Litro LP gas prices reduce from midnight tomorrow

The price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro domestic LP gas will be reduced by at least Rs. 100 from midnight tomorrow (03 May) Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Kalutara Big Match ends with hospitalisation of vice-captain

Vice-captain of the Kalutara Tissa College’s cricket team was injured and admitted to the hospital with serious head injuries following a clash between students at the end of the cricket match between Kalutara Tissa College and Kalutara Maha Vidyalaya at the Maggona Surrey sports grounds, yesterday, police said.

125 fake web sites offering Indian e-Visa

There are more than 125 fake websites which claim to offer Indian e-Visa, the Indian High Commission warned the Sri Lankan public yesterday.

First consignment of organic sour plantains heads Dubai this week: Ministry

Sri Lanka’s first organic sour banana harvest is to be exported to the Dubai market in the next few days, the Agriculture Ministry said in a media release.

Majority expectations are still with us: MR

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his May Day address, said the Western imperialist forces and the NGOS teamed up against his party because it pursued a homegrown path based on nationalist thinking.

First ever May Day women’s rally held

A women’s May Day rally with the participation of 15 women’s organisations headed by the Southern Shramiks Forum was held in Galle town yesterday.

China Merchants Group investment in Sri Lanka reaches US $ 2bn

The chairman of the China Merchants Group (CMG), China’s largest diversified conglomerate, who was on a visit to Sri Lanka, said the group’s latest investment plans would up its accumulated investments in the island to reach nearly US $ 2 billion.

Eight injured in shooting near Colombo harbour

At least eight persons including three women have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital due to a shooting by a security guard near Gate 06 of the Colombo harbour, police said.

’Sir, don’t discount us as small change’: Vadivel tells Sajith, demands apology

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Vadivel Suresh demanded an apology from Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for failing to attend a meeting with estate workers in Madulsima recently.

We can take this country forward with strength and blessings of the people: AKD

Claiming that Sri Lanka has come to a decisive juncture and a power struggle in its history, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that they would definitely win that struggle.

Mayantha and Rajitha absent from SJB May Day rally

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs Mayantha Dissanayake and Rajitha Senaratne were notable absentees at the SJB May Day rally which was held at A. E. Gunasingha Stadium in Pettah.

’’You are a bureaucrat, I am the Opposition Leader’’ - Sajith tells Health Min. Secretary

Opposition Leader Sajith Premdasa reprimanded Health Ministry Secretary S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha for interrupting him during the Ministerial Consultative Committee meeting on Health reminding him that he was the Leader of Opposition and the Ministry Secretary was a bureaucrat.

Indian Air Chief in SL on four-day visit

Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari arrived at the BIA today on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Young doctor from Layards Road arrested over attempted murder of wife

The Bambalapitiya Police has arrested a young doctor attached to the Trincomalee Hospital over the attempted murder of his wife who was residing in Layards Road, Colombo 5, through an insulin overdose.

We cannot make false promises any longer: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today promised a new political program where the ethnic issue will be resolved under a new Constitution.

Many more to join UNP soon: Ruwan

There will be new faces who will join the UNP soon, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Veteran actor G. R Perera passes away

Veteran actor Galhenage Rathnapala Perera better known as G. R Perera passed away at the age of 83, family sources confirmed.

IRD earnings exceed targeted tax revenue in first quarter: Siyambalapitiya

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has earned more than the targeted tax revenue in the first quarter of this year.

Private bus operators shift gears, no fare reduction till travel card system is implemented

Even though the price of Lanka auto diesel was reduced by Rs. 15 from yesterday, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has decided not to reduce the bus fares.

Formal inquiries initiated over sexual advance allegation against ITN official

The Mass Media Ministry and the ITN have initiated formal inquiries into the allegations leveled by a popular female news caster of the government owned electronic media establishment against a senior official on the instructions of the Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana.

School van operators to reduce prices

All Island School Van Operators’ Association (AISVOA) Chairman Malsiri de Silva said today that they would reduce school van fares with the reduced fuel prices.

No fare revision for three-wheelers this time: Association

Three-wheeler fare reduction cannot be considered even after yesterday’s petrol price revision, the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers Association said.

Fake drama with a Fake account holder?

Almost a week after Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s controversial statement in Parliament indicating a bribe of a massive US dollar 250 million, deposited at a UK bank over the X-Press Pearl disaster, investigators and parties interested in justice who probed and examined the claim have been directed to nowhere but the conclusion that the so-called account holder is a fake and the whole drama is a distractor.

Face massive people’s struggle – Civil rights groups warn Govt.

Civil rights groups, Trade Unions and members of political parties gathering under one banner yesterday warned the government to face a massive people’s struggle in the future if the punitive Prevention of Terrorism Act is not abolished and the Anti-Terrorism Act is not torn up.

Heavy rains to continue even today after 2 pm: Met. dept.

While issuing a general forecast for the country, the National Meteorological Centre said today that the atmospheric conditions are favorable for evening thundershowers in most parts of the island.

Fuel prices reduced from tonight

The Power and Energy Minister has decided to reduce the retail prices of Lanka Petrol 92 Octane, Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4, Lanka Auto Diesel and Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 from tonight.