Former Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed who is presently in Sri Lanka, said former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had not sought a safe haven in the Maldives and he had not met Rajapaksa during his current visit in the country.

The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) and All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said that their industries have come to a standstill with the increase in price of fuel.

Sri Lankan cricketer Kamil Mishara has been recalled from Bangladesh, where he is part of Sri Lanka’s Test squad, following a breach of tour rules.

A protest is being held outside the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) building in Fort urging the officials to arrest former minister Johnston Fernando over the incidents at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green on May 9.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) today announced a fare increase of 19.5 per cent with effect from tonight, NTC Director General Commander (Rtd) Nilan Miranda said.

World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh called on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (24) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo and assured him of the organization’s full support to overcome Sri Lan

Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando tendered her resignation to Tourism Minister Harin Fernando today, claiming that she could not meet the Minister to review progress and discuss matters related to the Tourism Industry.

The Examinations Department today released the cut-off marks for the enrolment of students into Grade six next year, based on the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

The Supreme Court in a recent judgement held that a wife living in adultery at the time of filing the maintenance application is not entitled to maintenance in terms of the proviso to section 2(1) of the Maintenance Act.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the CID a short while ago to record a statement over the incidents took place at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green on May 9.

The Maldives Journal has learned that the speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, President Mohamed Nasheed is presently brokering safe passage for beleaguered former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his family.

The Public Administration and Management Ministry today said that they are to issue a new circular to the heads of departments to summon the employees whose presence at workplaces is absolutely found necessary.

With the increase of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) fuel prices from early this morning, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers’ Union (AITWDU) lamented that there will be an increase in the three-wheeler fare.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) said that they are going to increase the bus fare after 12.00 noon today.

Sri Lanka has hired heavyweight financial and legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance as it prepares for the difficult task of renegotiating its debts, a trio of sources told Reuters on Monday.

The Lanka IOC (LIOC) today claimed that they also increased the fuel prices on par with the price increase by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) with effect from 3.00 am today.

Prices of fuel have been increased from 3.00 am today soon after the fuel pricing formula has been approved by the cabinet ministers, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

The national consumer prices rose 33.8 percent in April over the same month in 2021, accelerating from 21.5 percent in March, as the after effects of the rupee weakness against the dollar sent shock waves across consumer markets, resulting in a multi

Colombo-based free market think tank Advocata Institute yesterday welcomed Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe’s recent statement that SriLankan Airlines should be privatised.

Portraying how perverse it is for the migrant workers to expect for myriad benefits from the taxes paid by the resident Sri Lankans, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said the migrants should neither expect nor must be entertained with s

The DIG in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) W. Thilakaratne has been transferred.

Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis has recovered from his brief illness and will be able to participate in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh underway at the Mirpur Stadium.

Cabinet has decided to allow an all party discussion on the 21st amendmen to the constitution on Friday before final draft is prepated, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

The draft of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was presented to the Cabinet today for consideration as the first legislative business of the new government, Daily Mirror learns.

LITRO Gas Lanka Ltd. has paid US$ 6.5 million today for the next two shipment of LP gas, LITRO officials said.

Head of 43rd Brigade MP Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday said he will take up responsibility in the government if the government should be converted into a real multi party interim government with a road map to deliver the nation from the current c

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance tomorrow (24) at 10.00 a.m.

Aruni Wijewardane assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Foreign Affairs Ministry today (23), the Ministry said.

Sri Lanka’s labour migration has increased by 286 percent in the last two decades, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

Hot on the heels of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) having denied the statement made by SLPP MP Arundhika Fernando that he has served in the SLAF as a pilot, the Airline Pilots’ Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) has also denied his claim.