Cabinet greenlight for DDR

The Cabinet, at a special session conducted yesterday, cleared the government’s Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) programme to be implemented as proposed by the Finance Ministry, Daily Mirror learns.

Understanding DDR and its potential impact

According to the initial plan of the DDR presented in March, only Treasury bills held by the Central Bank will be part of the restructuring process. The Central Bank holds over 60 percent of T-bills

Namal expresses displeasure over Aswesuma crisis

While expressing his displeasure over the crisis that had arisen over the government’s new social welfare programme Aswesuma, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday called for a proper research to determine who are most eligible. The researc

President faces storm over “Aswesuma”

The programme drew widespread criticism from parties across the political divide

Colombo sees 500 Dengue breeding places

Legal action has been taken against 500 premises in Colombo which have been found to be dengue breeding grounds since May this year, Acting Chief Medical Officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. K. Siripathan said yesterday.

Unlike the Samurdhi beneficiaries List of “Aswesuma” beneficiaries will be reviewed annually: WBB

Unlike the Samurdhi beneficiaries, the list of “Aswesuma” beneficiaries will be reviewed annually, Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) Chairman B. Wijeratna said. In an interview published in the website of the WBB, Mr. Wijeratna stated that the beneficiaries for the “Aswesuma” welfare project which would consolidate existing social welfare schemes such as the

No need for me to resign: Keheliya

Says won’t quit as adequate funds for purchasing medicines have been allocated

Customs at BIA nab Five men carrying Rs.107Mn worth gold gel in rectum

The suspects had been identified as traders from Colombo and suburbs

‘Mahawanshaya’ declared a World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO

The ‘Mahawanshaya’, one of the world’s longest unbroken historical accounts presenting Sri Lanka’s history in chronological order from the 6th century BCE, has been included by UNESCO in the list of the 64 new items of documentary heritage inscribed on the Memory of the World International Register in 2023.

Contempt of court case against Sanath Nishantha fixed for July 13

Three contempt of court cases filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha in connection with the alleged contemptuous statement were yesterday fixed for July 13 by the Court of Appeal.

SJB follows wait and see policy on domestic debt restructuring programme

Says we are concerned about the fate of the depositors and what would become of the EPF

Next IGP: no name yet recommended

President is authorized to grant a service extension to the outgoing IGP if he so wishes without Constitution Council approval

Piyath Nikeshala granted bail

Nikeshala was arrested by CID for allegedly live streaming the burning of the President’s private residence on social media on July 9, 2022

Retirement age of specialist doctors raised to 63

The petitioners are Specialist Consultants in varied fields of medicine

Extended three-day bank holiday: Govt. trying to bankrupt banking sector like economy: NPP

Claiming that those who are engaged in international trade have been severely hit due to the extended three-day bank holiday, former NPP MP Sunil Handunnetti said yesterday that the government was attempting to bankrupt the banking sector by creating uncertainty and doubt among the people just as they bankrupted the economy.

Exodus of medical specialists inevitable

160 medical specialists never returned to country since 2016

Story behind heated showdown between German tourist and local officers

Total picture appears different to what is seen on video

Two SriLankan aircraft undergoing C-checks will be added to the fleet soon

After the C-Check the current crisis will be eased off to a certain extent

Retirement age of specialists to be extended to 63

Verdict to be delivered today

Arson attack on Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence CID arrests social media activist Piyath Nikeshala

Social media activist Piyath Nikeshala, who was slashed by goons backing former Kaduwela Deputy Mayor last month, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday over the arson attack on ex-PM Ranil Wickremesinghe’s p

Former health minister dies when construction elevator collapses

Former Minister of Health Dr. P.N.B. Cyril, 89, died in an accident involving the collapse of the construction elevator used for some work at the third floor of his house, the police said. Police said the construction escalator installed outside his house at Siribopura, H

Two SriLankan aircrafts undergoing C-checks will add to fleet soon

After the C-Check the current crisis will be eased off to a certain extent

CA quashes summons issued against Deshabandu Tennakoon

Court of Appeal further issued a writ order quashing the communication issued by Attorney General

Debt restructuring Chinese EXIM Bank pledges to engage SL negotiators

EXIM Bank assures its contribution towards SL’s economic recovery and future growth

Decision to export monkeys to China will be stopped - AG

I am very happy to hear this, if not, these monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants

Monkeys to be sterilised in future

A pilot programme has been planned to conduct sterility surgeries on Sri Lankan toque monkeys, the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Advisor Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara said. He said this while add

Galle Face beggars to be relocated to Hambantota

They have become a public harassment to those visiting Galle Face Green

No military agreement with China, we are a neutral country

The Chinese have been there for about 1,500 years and so far there has been no military base

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105 domesticated elephants have been living in SL

A recent survey has revealed that 105 domesticated elephants have been living in Sri Lanka as at January 09, 2023.