New Indian envoy seeks blessings for Sri Lanka, India at Gangaramaya Temple

New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha visited Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo last week to pay homage to the Buddha

Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights rings alarm bell on Yukthiya operation in Sri Lanka

Emphasises drug use as a public health issue requiring support and rehabilitation

Demolition of Dehiwala beach side hotel: Supreme Court remedy sought

Seeks disciplinary action against officers involved

Rs. 200 Mn funds for President’s foreign trips, fuel, vehicle maintenance: Anura alleges Siyambalapitiya rebuffs claims

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was harping on financial discipline, had sought Parliamentary approval for Rs. 200 milli

Gujarat –based Indian company among three interested in taking over Sri Lanka Telecom

Three companies responded to calls for Request for Qualifications

Inclement weather wreaks havoc in Batticaloa

More than 170,531 people in 50,461 families displaced

Central Bank to introduce digital currency by the end of this year

Suggestion made to utilize blockchain technology for online payments

Soldier arrested for sexually abusing schoolgirl

A soldier was arrested yesterday by Diyatalawa Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The 21-year-old suspect attached to a military camp in Murukkan in Kilinochchi was a resident of the Boralanda area.

Government owed more than Rs.13Bn to medicine suppliers by end 2023

Minister refutes claims of 300 medicine shortages

Sri Pada pilgrims screened for illegal drugs in Hatton

Sniffer dogs from Hatton Kennel Division deployed

Opposition MPs invited for onboard party at Colombo Port: State Minister

Says media has given undue publicity for the tour

West Asian Ambassadors implicitly signal discontent over Sri Lanka’s plans to deploy Navy Ship in Red Sea

Asks Sri Lanka not to allow its people to be employed by Israel in resettlement work in occupied territory

Princess Anne visits the British Council office, appreciates potential of Sri Lanka’s youth

Visit celebrates 75 years of British Council’s presence in Sri Lanka

President justifies Sri Lanka’s participation in Red Sea security operations

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with the ambassadors of the West Asian countries, is reported to have justified the decision to join US-led operations to protect merchant vessel

Army deployed at hospitals amidst health strike

Troops were deployed in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to Army Commander

Govt, opposition MPs coming in for a collision course with CB Governor?

Opposition Whip says the Central Bank Governor failed to inform Parliament on country’s bankruptcy

Trade unions’ demands unfair, says Health Ministry

Health workers strike sparks concerns as patients inconvenienced

Princess Anne visits Kandy and Jaffna

They were received on arrival in Kandy by Actg. Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahinda Dela

Arrest those who video recorded MPs’ visit at Colombo port: State Minister

Says certain media and politicians were spreading rumours about the visit claiming they had a party

COPF checkmate Port City Economic Commission

The Committee expressed strong dissatisfaction during the inquiry, as no official stepped forward to take responsibility

Flood threat in Ampara, Monaragala and Badulla

More than 46,318 people in 15,000 families in the Ampara District have been displaced due to the prevailing massive flood threat. Ampara District Secretary Chinthaka Abeywickreme said the

MPs night bash on cruise ship

The statement said that the Ports Authority organised an inspection tour for a group of ministers and MPs

Government Faces Criticism despite Revisions

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana After much wrangling with the sections of the international community and civil society activists, the government yesterday presented the Anti-Terrorism Bill to be enacted in repeal of the current draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act(PTA). The PTA was introduced way back in 1979 as a temporary piece of legislation, and it was invoked widely particularly during the conflict times including the war agains

inflation remains stable, despite VAT hike - CB

The Central Bank yesterday said it does not see the need to change the course of the current monetary policy path set off in June last year, as inflation remains well anchored, despite the near-term blip

‘Wijesiri was paid Rs. 90 mn to resign from seat’

SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who questioned the alleged deal behind the resignation of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri where it has been reported that the latter had accepted a sum of Rs 90 million to vacate his seat for person who is next in the SJB list in the Badulla District to come into Parliament, requested the Speaker to look into the matter.

Three Sri Lankans receive Honours from NZ Govt.

They are Dr Anne Perera from Auckland, Athula Wanasinghe and Sandun Kithulagoda from Wellington

Female Civil Aviation Authority employee killed at Kahathuduwa

Major drug trafficker’s elder brother says he did not intend to kill her, was just angry

US concerned over alleged HR violations during ‘Yukthiya’ operation

Law enforcement operations must adhere to principles of the rule of law and due process. “Striking this balance is vital for justice and maintaining public trust

Customs seize Rs.144Mn worth cigarette stocks sent from Cambodia, Dubai

The consignments had been declared as used clothes and cashew

Man in robes faces one-year rigorous imprisonment

A man in robes who behaved in an unruly manner in a temple in Menikdivela area was severely reprimanded and sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by Kandy Chief Magistrate Shrinith Wijesekara. The su