Development Strategies and International Trade deputy Minister Nalin Bandara yesterday said that another Singapore Company Sugih Energy International was set to invest US$ 14 billion in the second oil refinery to be started in Hambantota.

President Maithripala Sirisena vowed that he was firmly determined to eradicate the drug menace from the country and as such severe legal measures would be imposed against those who smuggle such harmful substances to the country.

The government will initiate the review process of the Free Trade Agreement between Singapore and Sri Lanka in May, a Minister said today.

Private Bus Association (ACPBA) Secretary Anjana Priyanjith said today a fare hike would be demanded in case fuel prices increased by four rupees after the regular price revision on April 10.

The Department of Meteorology today issued a weather advisory for tomorrow, asking people in 14 districts to be extremely cautious of the hot weather.

Police fired tear-gas and used water cannons to disperse protesting students of the Sabaragamuwa University near the Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla a short while ago.

Parliament Road from Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla is temporarily closed because of a protest being carried out by a group of students of the Sabaragamuwa University, the police said.

In a bid to combat corruption in the game of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has met with Interpol, the organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation, to discuss closer working relations.

The government would introduce a life insurance scheme for all Bhikkhus and monastics of other religions of Sri Lanka, a government source said yesterday.

Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct random breathalyzer tests on cricketers in the future, its President Shammi Silva said. The board has taken this decision after national Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne was involved in an accident this Sunday under the

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More than 14,000 files out of the total of 15,000 that have been sent to the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) by President Maithripala Sirisena, Non-Cabinet Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

A 20-year-old youth and a degree holder were among the interviewees who had come for the interview for Hangman’s Post yesterday, a senior prison official told Daily Mirror.

President Maithripala Sirisena criticised the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) at yesterday’s cabinet meeting and stressed the need to sort out any misunderstanding the PUCSL had with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The Hambantota oil refinery project was not a genuine investment but is an attempt at money laundering to bring down money earned illegally through the Central Bank bond scam, UPFA MP Shehan Semasinghe said yesterday.

The Opposition is ready to support the government when it comes to obtaining foreign investments but will not keep silent if the ruling party hoodwinks the people, UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament today during the budget debate.

A 330 type passenger aircraft (GA 972) belonging to Garuda Indonesian Airways had an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening due to smoke that occurred inside the aircraft, Airport Duty Manager said.

Finance Minister (FM) Mangala Samaraweera will reportedly present two separate supplementary estimates to Parliament today seeking allocations two ministers since their expenditure heads announced in the budget were defeated.

Sri Lanka needs discipline which is instilled in people through military training in addition to economic development and social justice, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has permitted the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to purchase 100 MW from the private sector on the basis of a supplementary requirement, PUCSL’s Corporate Communications Director Jayanath Herath

The Colombo Fort Magistrate, Ranga Dissanayake, today advised the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to be present in court on April 9 over its failure to provide the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) with reports relating to the power cut

A former water board official was sentenced to 37 years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today after finding him guilty over fraudulently acquiring Rs. 12 million using forged cheques.

The Education Ministry today announced that all government and government-assisted private schools will end their first term on Friday.

The son of deceased notorious underworld leader “Soththi Upali” has been arrested by police with 2.5 kg of heroin during a raid at Thuduwamulla in Katubedda today.

The gazette notice to increase fines to Rs.25,000 with regard to seven traffic offences was issued on Monday night, the Transport Ministry said.

Pradeep Amirthanayagam has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister’s office said.

The cabinet of ministers has decided to declare April 15 as a government holiday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

Two more individuals who were arrested along with notorious drug kingpin Makandure Madush in Dubai, have been deported this morning, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

The government will complete the formulation of a set of fresh legislation by the middle of May to be applied only in the territory of landmass acquired under the Colombo Port City project or the international financial city, a minister said yesterda

Mannar ASP Upul Alawatta was arrested by the CID today over an incident in which a servant of a former chairman of ceramics corporation had been abducted and disappeared, while the accused police officer was serving as the OIC of Piliyandala Police i