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.

SL is going through an ’’interval in hell’’ now: Tilvin

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said yesterday that Sri Lanka was only enjoying an interval in the crisis which he termed an ’’interval in hell’’ at the moment.

Diana Gamage clashes with Wijayadasa

Member of Parliament Diana Gamage and Minister of Justice Wijayadasa Rajapakshe had engaged in a verbal battle at the meeting of a special committee appointed to enhance higher education opportunities for youth held at the Parliamentary complex on Tuesday.

IRC listed gangster ’’Athurugiriye Jerome’’ arrested

’’Athurugiriye Jerome’’, a gangster who is also an Island Registered Criminal (IRC) and an accomplice of underworld figure Angoda Lokka, has been arrested by the STF over a shooting incident in Homagama a few days ago.

Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka allowed back on social media after court ruling

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka can use Facebook and Instagram again after having his bail altered, the Daily Mail reported.

Private sector commits Rs.525mn to maintain operations of Suwa Seriya

As the 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service has run into a Rs.1.5 billion shortfall in funds this year, a number of leading corporates have stepped up to fill the void by committing Rs.525 million up to now, to maintain the operations of the critical service uninterpreted.

CB confident of sealing debt deal before IMF first review

The Central Bank officials expressed confidence in wrapping up the negotiations with both its bilateral and commercial creditors well prior to the first review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-assisted programme, which would come up in six months.

Timely and credible structural reforms key to resetting Sri Lanka’s economy: WB

Sri Lanka’s heightened fiscal, external and financial sector imbalances and its fluid political situation pose significant uncertainty for the country’s economic outlook, said the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, underscoring the need to address the root causes of the country’s economic crisis and build a strong and resilient economy to prevent future crises.

Supreme Court order has not violated Parliament Privileges- BASL

There has been no violation of the powers and the privileges of Parliament, by the interim order issued by Supreme Court on Local Government Election, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) announced today.

Navy seizes hashish worth over Rs. 92 mn in Talaimannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a foreign dhow carrying approximately 92kg of hashish worth over Rs. 92 million during a special search operation carried out in the sea area of Sand Dunes, Talaimannar today, the Navy said.

Anti Terrorism Bill published without adequate consultation with relevant stakeholders - BASL 

Issuing a statement regarding the recently gazetted ‘Anti Terrorism Bill’, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today announced that it would not hesitate to challenge any bill that would deem to undermine the Rule of Law and the Liberty of the Citizen in the country.

TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data

TikTok has been fined £12.7m by the UK’s data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children.

SOE losses equal the cost of education and health: Siyambalapitiya

State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) have become a hot topic as it is a burden to the government, despite the intentions they were initiated with.

Sony Pictures Networks India extends deal with Sri Lanka Cricket

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has extended its exclusive global media rights partnership to broadcast Sri Lanka Cricket matches for the next four years until March 2027.

Lunch packets, kottu, and fried-rice to go down by 20%

The price of lunch packets, kottu and fried rice will be reduced by 20% from midnight today, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) said today.

Some trade union leaders refrain from declaring assets –Labour Minister

Trade union leaders attached to government and semi government organizations have refrained from declaring their assets and liabilities in line with the Assets and Liabilities Act, Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara alleged today.

Three killed, one injured in head-on collision

Three individuals were killed and a child injured after a cab collided head-on with a three-wheeler at Yalabowa on the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila Road last night, Police said.

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

New Zealand demolished Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international to level the series Wednesday, as opener Tim Seifert finished on 79 not out.

Employee who draws Rs. 200,000 per month now has to pay only Rs. 1,700/- as tax: Bandula

The PAYE tax payable by an employee who draws Rs. 200,000 a month is Rs. 7,500. His savings stands at Rs. 5,800 from the current fuel and gas price reduction. As such, he or she has to pay only Rs. 1,700 as payee tax, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr Bandula Gunawardana said yesterday.

Presidential Election only possible later next year, former EC chairman opines

Amidst talks about a snap presidential election, former Election Commission’s Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday that, in his opinion, such an election could be conducted only during the latter part of next year.