Credit card spend persists through December as outstanding balance rises by Rs.2.7bn

The total outstanding credit card balance continued to climb in December 2022, though slower than a month ago, as consumer credit...

US envoy discusses investment in SL with Boeing company

US ambassador Julie Chung held discussions with the officials of a US-based leading global aerospace company, Boeing, on the ‘potential areas for collaboration with Sri Lanka’s private sector.’

AG files revision application challenging legality of Magistrate’s decision to release Mudalige

The Attorney General has filed a revision application in Colombo High Court challenging the legality of the order issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate to release Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige from a case filed for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Man locks magistrate in two-storied house to steal his official car

The Piliyandala Police has launched an investigation after a Rs.6 million worth official car of a Magistrate was stolen from Madapatha area after the Magistrate was locked up in a two-storied house.

Woman who was issued 46 warrants arrested in Kadawatha

A 39-year-old woman wanted over financial fraud of more than Rs. 20 million had been arrested by the Mirihana Division Crimes Investigation Unit during a raid in Kadawatha today.

Teacher, three students drown in Batticaloa

The bodies of a teacher and three students who were missing after a boat they were in capsized on a lake at Kokkaddicholai in Batticaloa, were found today.

DMT finds several vehicle models with faulty airbags

The Moror Traffic Department (DMT) today announced the immediate recall of over 700,000 vehicle models and brands due to airbag manufacturing flaws.

Curricula of all grades from 6-13 will be updated from 2024: Minister

The Education Ministry is planning to update the curriculum of all grades from 6 to 13 while adding the artificial intelligence (AI) subject from grade 8.

Sri Lankan female who died in earthquake in Turkey identified

The body of the Sri Lankan victim from the earthquake that hit Turkey has been found by rescue teams and the victim has been identified by her daughter.

Motocross driver Kaushalya dies in road accident

A leading motocross driver Kaushalya Samarasinghe was killed in a road accident in Bulathsinhala, Horana yesterday.

Dehiwala Zoo declares ’’Animal Love Week’’

The Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens today declared an ’’Animal Love Week’’ also called ’’Senehase Sathiya’’ program, Zoological Gardens Director-General Tilak Premakantha said.

Delay non urgent surgeries due to medicine, equipment shortages: Health Ministry

Due to the shortage of medicines and equipment, the health ministry has advised giving priority to urgent surgeries and delaying non-urgent surgeries in hospitals, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

MP and 17 others arrested in Jaffna released on bail

Tamil National People’s Front MP Selvarajah Kajendren and 17 others who were arrested for engaging in a protest violating a court order in Jaffna, were released on bail.

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 28,000 as rescue hopes dwindle

The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the quake has surpassed 28,000, and hope of finding many more survivors is fading despite some miraculous rescues.

206 live 'star tortoises' seized at BIA

The Sri Lanka Customs has seized some 206 live ’star tortoises’ at the Katunayake International Airport while being attempted to smuggle out to Malaysia last morning.

Tax to be imposed on imported potatoes

The Agriculture Ministry has decide to impose a tax on imported potatoes instead of banning it completely.

Ocean university student drowns while bathing in Chilaw beach

A final year student of Ocean University of Colombo had drowned while bathing in the Chilaw beach this afternoon.

President vows to implement development programs to restore strong economy of North

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the economy could not be built through the reconciliation alone and the economic development rate of the country depends on the attitude and commitment of the people, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

New departure duty-free shopping opens at Jaffna Int’l airport

A duty-free shopping facility was declared open for passengers today at the Jaffna International Airport (JIA).

Will take necessary steps to take local toddy to int’l market: Siyambalapitiya

Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday that all necessary steps would be taken to take Sri Lanka’s toddy to the international market.

18 including an MP arrested in Jaffna

Tamil National People’s Front MP Selvarajah Kajendren and 17 others have been arrested for engaging in a protest violating a court order in Jaffna, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Ranjan requests Ranil to follow Lee Kuan Yew

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake made an open request to President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday to follow in the footsteps of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, claiming that he will be etched in the country’s history.

Two women survive for days in earthquake rubble as death toll tops 24,150 in Turkey

Rescuers in Turkey pulled two women alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings after they were being trapped for 122 hours following the region’s deadliest quake in two decades, authorities said on Saturday.

Sri Lanka donates “Ceylon Tea” to earthquake victims in Turkiye

Sri Lanka has donated a consignment of “Ceylon Tea” to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Another minor tremor reported from Wellawaya

A minor earth tremor of Magnitude 2.3 on the Richter scale was reported from Wellawaya around 3 am today, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said.

Financing assurances obtained by SL thus far inadequate to proceed with EFF: IMF

With the dawn of the new year, Sri Lanka made significant progress in obtaining financing assurances from its creditors to help unlock the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package; however, according to the multilateral funding agency, what the island nation has managed to bag so far is not enough.

ICCC 2023 brings over 100 climate change experts to SL

Over 100 climate change experts from across the world are in Sri Lanka this week to deliberate to explore how policies in this regard can be integrated within a sustainable development strategy.

Sri Lanka Women stun South Africa Women in T20 World Cup opener

Sri Lanka Women beat South Africa Women by three runs in the opening game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Cape Town, on the back of a half-century from Chamari Athapaththu and a three-wicket haul for Inoka Ranaweera.

Islamic finance reaches 25-year milestone in SL

As Islamic finance has been in Sri Lanka for 25 years, the stakeholders of the industry launched this week a publication to commemorate the milestone reached by the non-conventional baking system in the country.

Government says only 2.6% of Sri Lanka’s total workforce subject to PAYE tax

The government insisted that only 2.6 percent of Sri Lanka’s total workforce of 4.64 million are subjected to the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) income tax, with nearly half of the labour force receiving a less than Rs.30,000 monthly salary.