Business The railway trade union action should be taken in a way that would not incur problems for the people and if trade union action is taken, the railway department…
Technology President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Raja Edirisuriya as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. The entire director board of the BOI…
Crime Former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka whose passport was impounded in connection with the Rajagiriya accident…
Politics Gas companies should pay compensation to all those affected by gas-related explosions, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. He said explosions related…
Business The latest ship that arrived in Colombo with LP gas for Litro Company does not comply with the required level of Ethyl mercaptan and because of that the…
Crime India is working out a package on an urgent basis to assist Sri Lanka, following Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s New Delhi visit that focussed on…
General A total of 23 postal unions have decided to commence a token strike from 4 pm today to midnight tomorrow over several issues, the United Postal Union (UPU)…
Crime If the new Special Goods and Service Tax (GST) is imposed on vehicle imports, the prices of imported vehicles will rise further, Vehicle Importers' Association…
Weather Due to trade union action by the Railways Station Masters' Union (RSMU), trains will be delayed tomorrow, Union President Sumedha Somarathne said. Addressing…
General Four persons including two 15-year old boys have gone missing after they drowned in sea in two separate incidents in Mannar and Wattala yesterday. The Mannar…
Politics Referring to reports which said that a special cabinet meeting has been summoned today to decide whether the government should seek IMF assistance to get out…
Business The Central Bank sold US$ 372.35 million in November to defend the rupee—a record high in recent years—reflecting the seriousness of the foreign currency…
Politics Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Sanjaya Mohottala, has reiterated his intention to step down from his post. The BOI Chairman has met…
Crime The wholesale price of a kilogram of imported rice has come down by Rs.20, the rice importers said today. They said the wholesale price of Ponni Samba rice,…
Politics Sri Lanka will make the COVID vaccination card mandatory for people to visit public places, a press release issued by the President’s Media Division (PMD)…
General New Zealand will ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation, in a bid to eventually phase out smoking. Anyone born after 2008 will not be able to buy…
Weather An 18-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15 from 12 midnight on Saturday (11) to 6 p.m. on Sunday (12), the National Water Supply and…
Technology The Colombo Chief Magistrate has dismissed a case filed against three gay men for homosexuality. The dismissal of Case No. 34131/3/20, was based on a letter by…
Technology Issues Notices to four authorized money changers; publicises their names Says if they don’t comply, will suspend their operations and revoke licenses In…
Politics The apparel manufacturer welcomes the musical sensation to its family of 60,000 team members Brandix Apparel Limited, home to over 60,000 team members in Sri…
Security Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat in New…
Health The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will no longer be in operation as it has been converted to Operation Center for…
Business Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris welcomed the announcement of the donation of US$ 100,000 by the business community in Sialkot and payment of monthly salary…
Business The government has decided not to import any vehicles into the country and not to admit any new staff appointments for next year, Finance Minister Basil…