SL will have to decide on restructuring domestic debt: President

Claiming that the foreign debtors have proposed that Sri Lanka should restructure its domestic debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today the government has not taken a final decision regarding this as yet.

Another SDIG appeals against transfer

Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya, who was transferred from SDIG Central Province as SDIG Crimes & Traffic, also requested the National Police Commission to take appropriate steps to rescind his transfer order given by the Public Security Ministry and IGP without mentioning the reason.

“Cardinal wants me hanged”: MS

Former President Maithripala Sirisena charged that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is impatient with the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, adding that the head of the Catholic Church is keen to have him sent to the gallows.

Constitutional reform necessary but only after consulting stakeholders – SLC Secretary

While conceding that a reform of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) constitution was necessary, SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva believes that it needs to be done in consultation with its stakeholders.

Three SriLankan flights diverted to Mattala

Katunayake airport authorities took measures to divert three planes arriving at the airport to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) due to the bad weather conditions and heavy rain that suddenly occurred in the area around the airport last evening.

Chamara Gunasekera sinks in mystery!

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa’s revelation in Parliament yesterday over one Chamara Gunasekera being the recipient of a US 250 million dollar bribe to bury the X Press Pearl compensation claim sent shockwaves amongst politicians and journalists who were hurrying to find who the name was connected to locally.

SDIGs' transfers: Minister siding particular person, alleges Ajith Rohana

Senior DIG Ajith Rohana who is among the seven SDIGs who were transferred, writes to National Police Commission Chairman Chandra Fernando requesting not to approve the malicious, unreasonable and unjustifiable transfers by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.

WhatsApp adds option to use the same account on multiple phones

WhatsApp users are no longer restricted to using their account on just a single phone. Today, the Meta-owned messaging service is announcing that its multi-device feature — which previously allowed you to access and send messages from additional Android tablets, browsers, or computers alongside your primary phone — is expanding to support additional smartphones.

Indian tourists to Sri Lanka can pay in INR

Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can transact in Indian currency since the Central Bank has made it a designated currency, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said .

Seven Senior DIGs including Ajith Rohana, Lalith Pathinayake transferred

Seven Senior DIGs including Lalith Pathinayake and Ajith Rohana who are competing for the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security under the covering approval of the National Police Commission.

Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket’s longest format.

Issuing guidelines to all temples on holding Vesak Week is useless: Ven. Dayarathana Thera

The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Shasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, and the Department of Buddhist Affairs have issued guidelines to all temples regarding the holding of the Vesak week.

USD 5 mn received as compensation for New Diamond disaster also missing: Vijitha

NPP MP Vijitha Herath today revealed that USD 5 million which was credited to a Union Bank account belonging to the GAC Shipping Ltd. in Sri Lanka as part of the compensation for the New Diamond disaster had been transferred to an overseas account and hence demanded an investigation into the incident.

Hartal in North against proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill

Political parties and civil society organizations in the North today staged a Hartal against the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill.

Alleged murder of businessman Dinesh Schaffter: Court orders a DNA report of Brian Thomas

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday (24) ordered the Government Analyst to conduct a DNA test on former English cricket commentator Brian Thomas, a business friend of deceased Dinesh Schaffter.

X-Press Pearl disaster: SJB questions why case filed in Singapore court

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today questioned as to why the case with regard to the X-Press Pearl disaster was filed in a Singapore court when the case could have been filed in a local court.

Ministry decides to continue with increased weekly fuel quota

The Power and Energy Ministry has decided to continue with the increased weekly fuel quota that was provided for the New Year season.

Population over 18 faces the risk of developing diabetes

Population over the age of 18 are at risk of developing diabetes and one in every three people in Colombo has diabetes, Diabetes Federation, Sri Lanka President Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke said.

Chamara Gunasekera receives bribe of USD 250 mn over X-Press Pearl disaster - Wijeyadasa

Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha dropping a bomb shell in Parliament regarding container ship MV X-Press Pearl and New Diamond today, revealed that a sum of US dollars 250 million has been credited to the bank account of one Chamara Gunasekera as a bribe to prevent the operator of the ship X-Press Pearl to prevent the Sri Lanka government from securing damages.

South Africa ‘A’ Tour of Sri Lanka 2023

The South Africa ‘A’ team will arrive in Sri Lanka for a three-match One Day Limited Over Series and two four-day games during the month of June 2023.

India recall Rahane for World Test final against Australia

Ajinkya Rahane earned a recall on Tuesday to India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia in June.

No complaint on sexual harassment of ITN employee: Minister

Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardana said he has not received any complaints regarding the sexual harassment of a former ITN employee and that he has instructed the Ministry secretary to obtain a formal complaint regarding the incident.

Customs seize Kush worth Rs. 84 million

A stock of the special cannabis variety ‘Kush’ valued at around Rs. 84 million was taken into custody yesterday by a group of Customs officers at the Laksiri Cargo Terminal in Peliyagoda, the Customs Department said.

Will two more Sri Lankan elephants suffer in Pakistani zoos?

On April 22, a critically ill 17-year-old African elephant Noor Jehan, ailing in pain at the Karachi zoo succumbed to her critical condition. But two days later, Sri Lankan authorities have reportedly agreed to gift two female elephants to Pakistan.

Two million families to receive welfare benefits from July 1

The government will begin to provide relief to about two million families from July 1, under its welfare programme, with specific time frames, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapiriya said.

Nine tremors in Sri Lanka since Jan 1

With yesterday’s minor tremor of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, there were a total number of nine tremors reported this year in Sri Lanka from January 1 until yesterday, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said.

SLPP stalwart Prasanna Ranatunga says will support RW as next common candidate

President Ranil Wickremesinghe could be a common candidate at the next presidential elections, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday.

Ten malaria cases detected this year, majority from Colombo, Gampaha Districts

Even though malaria has been eliminated in Sri Lanka, 10 patients were detected during the past four months, the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka (CCPSL) said yesterday.

Heat not caused by solar flares, says scientist

There is no link between the solar flares and the excessive heat that is experienced currently in the country, said scientist and Chairman of Arthur C. Clarke Centre Professor Chandana Jayaratne yesterday.

No Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to Indonesia quake-Met Dept

A powerful earthquake that was reported west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island a short while ago poses no Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka, the Met Department of Sri Lanka confirmed.