UN Working Group to review Sri Lanka under 4th Cycle of UPR

Sri Lanka’s National Report under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) would come up for consideration by the UN Working Group on UPR on February 1, 2023, during its 42nd Session to be held in Geneva, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Sports Ministry to advertise for cricket selectors

The Department of Sports Development (DSD) has decided to call for nominations through a newspaper advertisement for the 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee.

Businessman stabbed to death in Mount Lavinia

A 55-year old businessman was stabbed to death in a two-storey house at De-Seram Road in Mount Lavinia this evening, police said

Unanimous decision made not to implement interim tariff revision with retrospective effect: PUCSL

The members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have decided not to implement an interim tariff revision.

Edu. Ministry paid Rs.2.4bn for caterers at the provincial level

Under the School Nutrition Programme, the government had paid a total of Rs. 2.4 billion to the food suppliers at the provincial level for November and December last year, the education ministry said.

President’s Media responds to Daily Mirror article on Treasury allocations

In reference to the article carried in the Daily Mirror today titled ’Despite Economic Crisis Treasury Allocates Billions for Offices of President, PM, Ministers’, the President’s Media Division has issued the following clarification.

Immediate action to prevent illegal imports of mobile phones: Siyambalapitiya

The Finance Ministry has decided to take immediate measures to prevent the illegal importation of mobile phones, State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Election Commission want fuel quota increased

Chairman of Election Commission Nimal Punchihewa today said he has sought an increase of fuel quota to officers who will be put in charge of conducting the local government elections.

Over 50 lives saved by bus driver

The lives of over 50 passengers were saved today due to the bravery of a driver who prevented a bus from falling into a precipice, following a brake failure in Beragala.

Remaining components will be removed by end of this week: MEPA

The remaining parts of the vessel ‘MV X-Press Pearl’ that caught fire in Sri Lankan waters and sank in 2021 will be removed by the end of this week, Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairman, Mrs. Dharshani Lahandapura said.

SC granted leave to proceed against Deshabandu Tennakoon and others

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed against Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennekoon and eleven other police officers over the arrest of Social media activist and the admin of ’GoHomeGota2022’ Facebook page Thisara Anurudhdha Bandara.

US-India military base in Sri Lanka? Vasu questions

MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara charged that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution is in spotlight once again due to the impending visit of the United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to Sri Lanka.

Chandika Hathurusingha to return as Bangladesh head coach again

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and former Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is all set to be apppointed as Bangladesh head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team.

Catholic Church rejects Maithripala’s apology

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka will not accept the apology tendered by former President Maithripala Sirisena on the shortcomings in preventing the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, National Director Communications Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Jude Chryshantha Fernando said today.

123 trains cancelled early this month: Station Masters’ Union

The Railway’s Department had decided to cancel 123 train services early this month due to various reasons and due to a staff shortage, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

Shehan responds to Sajith over IMF deals

In response to the remarks by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not obliged to support deals with the International Monetary Fund or any other international funding agency, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, said that it is sad to see how an opposition leader tries to misuse the economic crisis over his political agenda.

Constitutional Council to call applications for Independent Commissions

Constitutional Council is to call up for applications from suitable members for the independent commissions today amidst protests by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa who is an ex-officio member of the Council.

RW gets stern on Public officers - ’Do not take goods, services on credit’

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a note to the Cabinet, has stressed that public officers should refrain from obtaining goods and services on credit basis, and any officer who violates this will be held personally responsible for such expenditure.

’Catholics have no grudge against me,’ Sirisena apologizes to Catholic community

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today apologized to the Catholic community and the Easter Sunday victims over the tragedy that took place in 2019 when he was the president.

Gautam Adani drops off list of world’s top 10 richest people

Gautam Adani has slipped out of the list of the world’s top 10 richest people and could soon be supplanted as Asia’s wealthiest person if shares in his conglomerate continue to slide.

Magistrate says charges under PTA cannot be maintained

Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige was today released by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with a case filed for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Maithripala says he will contest next Presidential election

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that he would contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

China’s Sichuan frees unmarried people to legally have children

Health authorities in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan will allow unmarried individuals to raise a family and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, in the latest effort to bolster a falling birth rate.

Two arrested for photographing Parliament

Two people who had trespassed into the high-security area of Parliament and video filmed the Parliament complex were arrested by the police.

Heavy rains over 150mm expected: Met. Dept.

Heavy rains of up to 150mm forecast today in the Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as the Polonnaruwa district, due to a depression over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, the Meteorology Department said.

Journalist dies after falling from express train in Dehiwala

A 30-year old man from Kilinochchi who is a freelance journalist died after he fell from a moving train in Dehiwala yesterday.

Despite economic crisis, Treasury allocates billions for Offices of President, PM, Ministers

Sri Lanka is still in the midst of its worst-ever economic crisis and just a few months ago defaulted on its debt payments for the first time in history.

CB insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.

‘Ape Amma’ identified as SL’s highest revenue-generating YouTube channel

Culinary YouTube channel ‘Ape Amma’ has been identified by CashnetUSA.com as the largest revenue-generating handle in the country on the social media platform.

Boy playing hide-and-seek found in another country six days later

A 15-year-old boy accidentally locked himself inside a shipping container in Bangladesh during a game of hide-and-seek — and was discovered a week later in another country.