The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today denied the statement made by SLPP MP Arundhika Fernando that he has served in the SLAF as a pilot or even as a cadet officer.

Issuing letters for seeking admission to national schools for children have been temporarily suspended with effect from today, the Education Ministry said.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is currently recording a statement from SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over the incidents at Kollupitiya and Galle Face Green on May 9.

’’A bad neighbor is a misfortune ,as much as a good one is a great blessing.’’ This means that every country needs a good neighbour with friendly relations, which is essential to maintain peace and progress of a country.

Newly appointed Cabinet Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara asserted that they will push President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down.

Expressing that they would not get away from investigations over the attack on ’GotaGoGama, former Minister Namal Rajapaksa said today they would offer full support to the investigations.

SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today he does not object granting compensation to parliamentarians who lost their houses and property due to recent violent incidents.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians have accepted Ministry Portfolios in contrary to the decision by the party, SLFP Chairman former President Maithripala Sirisena said today.

The Lanka IOC today announced that they have decided not to issue fuel to cans, containers, or bottles with immediate effect.

Measures have been taken to suspend fuel supply to four filling stations with effect from today after having found they acted in contrary to the instructions and regulations laid down by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

Disciplinary action would be taken against SJB MPs who were sworn in as Ministers, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today.

Nine new Cabinet ministers have been sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.

With the receipt of 3,900MT of gas yesterday, LITRO Lanka said that they would be able to distribute 80,000 gas cylinders per day provided the calm weather returns, it’s Chairman Vijitha Herath today said.

The Central Bank will soon issue legislation declaring holding any type of foreign currency notes equivalent to the value of more than US$ 10,000, illegal.

The Government of Sri Lanka notes with regret the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and recognizing May 18 as ’Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day’.

The Group of Seven economic powers support debt relief efforts for Sri Lanka, G7 finance chiefs said on Thursday in a draft communique from a meeting in Germany after the country defaulted on its sovereign debt.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested by the police Narcotic Bureau yesterday with Rs. 17,936,500 in cash, which she suspected to have earning through trafficking and peddling narcotics, the Police said.

Although the Education Ministry has declared today as a school holiday, the Ministry requested the staff relevant to the GCE (O/L) examination to report for the prescribed duties as previously assigned, examinations Department Commissioner General L.

Massive expenditure has been recorded at Sri Lanka’s 63 foreign missions and at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo in the first four months of this year even as the country faced its worst-ever economic crisis leading to the government being unable to

Colombo Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinu Guruge today requested those who are over 20 years-old to get the fourth dose against the COVID-19 virus from the CMC Vaccination Centres today.

The Power and Energy Ministry will introduce a platform to share information on the availability of fuel at filling stations island wide.

Sri Lanka is one of the few nations which is expected to go without food in the global food shortage which is expected within this year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 19 said that the government of India-backed $1 billion term loan granted to Sri Lank through the State Bank of India (SBI) for financing purchase of essential goods can be settled in rupee terms, outside the pur

A 42-year old man has been arrested by the CID in connection with setting ablaze a bus during the Mirihana incident on March 31.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has taken steps not to disconnect electricity supply during the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination is in progress and after 6.00 pm until the end of the exam.

Three admins of social media platform including a 39-year-old TV presenter have been arrested by the CID for instigating and aiding and abetting recent violent activities through the social media.

Former Maldives President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed Nasheed as been appointed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to coordinate the relief efforts for Sri Lanka, globally after discussions were held between Nasheed and Wickremesinghe in

The Education Ministry has decided to close all government and state-approved private schools tomorrow owing to the current fuel crisis.

The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow at 11.00 am to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.

Around 50 SLPP MPs in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene, requested him to stop providing lunch for MPs.