One hour power cuts in four zones from 5.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m commenced from yesterday (11), the Power and Energy Ministry said.

More than half of people in Europe are projected to catch Omicron by March, the WHO said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper the global economic recovery.

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake who came up with fresh allegations against former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday called the latter for a public debate and challenged him to prove that the allegations are wrong.

Claiming that procrastination of local government election was an anti-democratic move, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today called on the government to reveal the reason behind postponing the Local Government election.

It is acknowledged that there is a crisis in the electricity supply at present, and according to the schedule submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), there may be sporadic power cuts in the next 10 days, Co-Cabinet Spokesman and Plantation M

The Environment Ministry has recruited 136 new environmental officers and they will be attached to the District Secretariats to assist in the work being done by the Ministry, Central Environmental Authority (CEA), and Geological Survey and Mines Bure

Political rallies, protests and unnecessary gatherings could result in spike in COVID cases in near future, Public Health Inspectors’ Union warned today.

A hand grenade was found at the Borella All Saints’ Church premises by the STF this evening.

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has been re-elected unopposed as the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2022-2023.

Former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently in jail, has been granted permission to pursue higher education from prison, the Prisons Department said.

The police said today that steps were taken recommending disciplinary actions against the OIC of the Imaduwa Interchange on the Southern Expressway (E-01) who was seen on a social media video influencing the release of a drunk driver.

The Police is seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl from Maharagama who went missing since January 7 this year.

The Ministry of Justice has directed the Commissioner General of Prisons to hand over two Indian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment to the Government of India on the basis of SAARC Prisoner Transfer.

The Colombo High Court today ordered the Colombo Chief Judicial Medical Officer to submit a report regarding the health condition of former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

The party leaders have decided to take up a two-day debate on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s policy statement on January 18, 2022, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene said.

The Managing Director of Sakurai Aviation Ltd and its Chief Engineer have been remanded till January 18 today.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) today opposed the gazette notification issued postponing the local government election and stressed that some kind of an election should be held to find out the people’s stance.

The Colombo High Court today permitted Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila to travel abroad from January 23 to April 29.

Singer Lata Mangeshkar is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Mumbai after she tested positive for Covid-19. She has mild symptoms

People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has been removed from the blacklist of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China.

No power cut will be imposed anywhere in the country today, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said today.

Decision has been made by the Government to supply local carbonic manure to the farmers for the Yala season 2022 through local producers.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to implement a housing program called ’Sonduru Mahal Niwasa’ in a bid to provide affordable permanent housing to low middle income families who are in need of house and living in rented houses.

The Cabinet of Ministers have given their consent to gazette the Animal Welfare Bill and submit it to the Parliament for approval.

The Government has decided to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market.

Notwithstanding the control measures in place, the number of the highly contagious Omicron COVID variant has surpassed 100 cases in Sri Lanka, showcasing the variant’s higher transmissibility.

A 46-year old woman who was arrested over an alleged financial fraud of Rs. 60 million, committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) building, the police said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday challenged the other parties in the opposition to perform like him, delivering to the people.

December 2021 became the first profitable month since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic for SriLankan Airlines as it reported a company profit of US$ 9.25 million and a group profit of US$ 10.66 million.

Relevant authorities must take urgent action to strengthen the Unique Selling Point (USP) of Ceylon Tea if Sri Lanka plans to retain and grow its global market share.