Sun directly over Sri Lanka for 10 days

The sun is expected to be directly over Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15, as a result of its apparent northward relative motion, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Pre-school teacher hacked to death in Peradeniya

The Peradeniya Police launched investigations after a preschool teacher was hacked to death this morning, while she was on her way to the school at Kobbekaduwa, in Peradeniya.

Sri Lanka airline boss says ’don’t be a CEO during Covid’

Sri Lanka’s national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals. Its British-born boss told the BBC how he plans to turn the firm around.

Long-term overseas travelling for Agriculture Sector officials not approved

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has decided not to grant approval for long-term overseas travelling abroad for officials attached to the agriculture sector.

Measures to solve issues faced by pavement hawkers in upcoming festive season

An environment will be created for the pavement hawkers to engage in their businesses in a manner that would not obstruct the pedestrians during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff of the President Sagala Ratnayake said.

IGP’s tenure extended by three months through Gazette

A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued extending the tenure of IGP C.D. Wickramaratne for a period of three months.

Alleged medical supplies from unregistered companies: SC grants leave to proceed with petition

The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) against the procurement of medical supplies from unregistered private suppliers under the Indian Credit Line.

Surgeons re-attach young woman’s arm After uncle severs arm during an argument

Surgeons have successfully re-attached a young woman’s severed arm, after a surgery of nearly four hours led by Dr. Ananda Jayawardena, at the Kegalle General Hospital.

Washington is controlling our country and economy - Cabraal

The Central Bank Governor and the leaders of the country must be mindful to work and not complain, former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

SJB MPs split following Daily Mirror article, some criticize DM while others confirm talks with RW

The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya is in a quandary following the Daily Mirror article tilted ’’Sajith loses grip on a dying SJB?’’ which was published on April 4, 2023 on its newspaper and online platform.

Fleet of 7,000 buses to operate during new year season

Special arrangements have been made to provide transport facilities for the people during the new year season, the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

PHIs to raid shops selling food unfit for human consumption

Raids will be carried out till April 25 to identify shops selling food unfit for human consumption during the festive season, the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association said.

March workers’ remittances record sharp increase to US$ 568mn

Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka crossed the US$ 500 million mark for the first time since April 2021, data released by the Central Bank last evening showed.

Visa applications from Sri Lanka on course to reach pre-pandemic levels this year 

Indicating a full recovery of outbound travel, visa applications from Sri Lanka is on course to reach pre-pandemic levels this year after reaching 68 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2022 driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID protocols.

Visa tells Sri Lanka to improve acceptance of digital payments to boost tourism 

Visa, a leader in digital payment technology, expressed confidence in the local tourism sector playing an active role in helping Sri Lanka’s economy revive, provided the proper digital payment infrastructure is in place.

Kalubowila Hospital decides not to accept bodies until existing ones are cleared: Administration

The hospital administration at the Kalubowila (Colombo South) Teaching Hospital has decided not to accept any more bodies that are unidentified and without owners that are brought to the hospital.

Govt. trying to define terrorism, names trade union activists as terrorists: Stalin

The government is now trying to define what terrorism is and it has named trade union activists as terrorists, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Badulla train derails disrupting services

The express train from Colombo Fort to Badulla had derailed between Talawakele and Watagoda stations at around 5:00 p.m., the Railways Department said.

Order over request to issue arrest warrant on Diana Gamage reserved for April 24

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today fixed for April 24 to decide whether it issues or not, an arrest warrant against State Minister Diana Gamage for allegedly committing offences under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act.

Revised bus fares will be active 100% by new year season: NTC Chairman

The recent bus fare revision have been implemented on 90 percent of the buses and measures have been taken to implement the revision on 100% of the buses in the new year season, National Transport Commission (NTC) Director General Nilan Miranda said.

Visit Pallekele to know all about Chichi’s rocket: Namal

All questions regarding Rohitha Rajapaksa’s satellite can be answered with a visit to Pallekele, Kandy, MP Namal Rajapaksa said.

Video of Sri Lankan who died in detention in Japan shown to public

Security camera footage showing a Sri Lankan woman before her death in a central Japan detention facility was publicly released Thursday for the first time by lawyers representing her family.

Dulanjalee Premadasa responds to allegations of interference in SJB

Dulanjalee Premadasa, sister of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded to the article titled ’Sajith loses grip on a dying SJB?’ which was published in the Daily Mirror on April 4, 2023. Below is a letter she sent to the Daily Mirror in response to the article.

Sex is a ’’Beautiful Thing’’: Pope Francis in Documentary

Pope Francis has praised the virtues of sex in a documentary released on Wednesday, describing it as ’’one of the beautiful things that God has given to the human person.’’

Private-plaint against Ajith Nivard Cabraal dismissed

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today ordered to dismiss a private plaint filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

CEB acquires 163 MW power plant

The Ceylon Electricity Board has successfully acquired the 163 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which was operated by Sojitz Kelanitissa (Pvt) Limited on March 28, 2023.

Defence Secretary to take legal action against journalist Chamuditha, two others

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunarathne said he would take legal action against three persons including journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, demanding compensation of Rs. 500 million each for defamation through social media.

Some SJB MPs, including Harsha willing to support RW - Rajitha

Several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs are willing to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe and will do so as a group if the party fails to take a decision, SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.

GPS tracking systems for CPC owned fuel tankers by April 15: Kanchana

GPS tracking systems will be fixed to all CPC-owned Fuel tankers by April 15 and all private tankers will be fixed with GPS afterward, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.

Nine more doctors leave A’pura Teaching Hospital

Weeks after the closure of the professorial unit of the pediatrics ward of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, following the migration of four pediatricians, nine more general doctors at the hospital left the hospital, officials sources said.