The bus fares will be increased by 22 percent from midnight today (June 30), the National Transport Commission says. MORE...
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Policeman at Gonahena STF camp dies by suicide
A policeman attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Gonahena, Kadawatha has committed suicide, the police said today. MORE...
CAA issues new directive to traders, importers and manufacturers
The Consumer Affairs Authority says all traders, manufacturers, store owners, importers and distributors are required to display the maximum retail price, weight or volume and the date of manufacture and other details of the products they intend to sell or distribute. MORE...
Proposals for 22nd Amendment to Constitution gazetted
The proposals for the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution have been gazetted on Wednesday (June 29). MORE...
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Around 600 inmates escape Kandakadu rehabilitation centre
Sri Lanka Police says that around 600 inmates of the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre at Welikanda have escaped following a tense situation due to the death of an inmate last evening (28). MORE...
One Country, One Law Task Force hands over report to President
The Presidential Task Force appointed to prepare proposals on the One Country, One Law concept has handed over its report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President s Media Division (PMD) says. MORE...
Academic activities at Uva Wellassa University temporarily halted
In-person academic activities at the University of Uva Wellassa have been temporarily from today (June 29) until further notice. MORE...
Health sector trade unions on two-day strike
Trade unions of 08 services in the health sector, including the Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU), launched a token strike today in protest of the ongoing fuel crisis. MORE...
Sri Lanka s economy contracts by 1.6% in first quarter of 2022
The economy of Sri Lanka contracted by 1.6 percent in the first quarter of the year 2022, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) says. MORE...
Showers expected in several areas including Western Province
Showers are expected at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Duties, functions of Dhammika Perera s new ministry gazetted
A Gazette Extraordinary has been published on Monday (June 27), specifying the duties, functions and institutional legal framework of the Ministry of Investment Promotion. MORE...
Sri Lanka to open fuel import, retail sales market to oil-producing nations
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted opening up the fuel import and retail sales market to companies from oil-producing nations, Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekara say...
Navy apprehends 47 people attempting to illegally migrate from island
A search operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy in western seas off Negombo in the late hours of June 27 has led to the interception of a local multiday fishing trawler with 47 people who were suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via se...
More than 40 people found dead inside abandoned lorry in Texas
At least 46 people, believed to be migrants, have been found dead in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. MORE...
Cabinet approval given to revise train fares
The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval tabled by the Minister of Transport to revise train fares. MORE...
Two ministers leave for Qatar for talks on fuel imports
Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera and Minister of Environment Naseer Ahamed left for Qatar this morning (June 28), Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE...
Cabinet approval to gazette 22nd Amendment and table in Parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the proposal to gazette the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and to present it to the Parliament, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. MORE...
Monday, June 27, 2022
Five hospitalized after bus collides with people in fuel queue
At least five persons have been injured and hospitalized after a bus collided with a group of people who were waiting in a queue near a fuel station at Uraniya in Batticaloa. MORE...
Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time in a century
Russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time in more than a century after missing a Sunday deadline, reports suggest. MORE...
Container transportation fees to increase by 10%
Container transportation fees will be increased by 10% with effect from midnight today (27), according to the All-Island United Container Transport Owners Association. MORE...
Final decision on bus fare revision expected tomorrow
A final decision is expected to be reached tomorrow (28) regarding the bus fares to be implemented from the 1st of July. MORE...
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE...
Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold
U.S. President Joe Biden told allies “we have to stay together” against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered for a summit set to be dominated by war in Ukraine and its impact on food and energy supplies and the global economy. MORE....
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Kahatuduwa house fire- father and mother succumb to injuries
Two persons have succumbed to burn injuries after four members of the same family were hospitalized following a fire which broke out at their home in Kahatuduwa. MORE...
Funeral parlour owner shot dead in Middeniya
A 52-year-old man has been shot and killed in front of a funeral parlour in the Middeniya area. MORE...
Price of rice packet and other food items increase by 10%
The price of a rice packet and all other food items will be increased by 10 percent, says the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association. MORE...
Four injured after fire breaks out at a house
Four persons have been injured and hospitalised after a fire broke out in a residence at Kahatuduwa, police said. MORE...
High-level US delegation arrives in Sri Lanka
A high-level delegation including officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State arrived in Sri Lanka this morning for a three-day official visit. MORE...
Several spells of showers expected parts of the country
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE...
Ceypetco LIOC hike fuel prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced that it has increased fuel prices with effect from 2.00 a.m. today (June 26). MORE...
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Latest announcement on functioning of schools next week
Schools in cities and suburbs, which remained closed last week, will function as per usual on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week (from June 27 - July 01), the Ministry of Education announces. MORE...
Sri Lanka amends limit on foreign currency possession
The Minister of Finance has issued an order to reduce the amount of foreign currency retained in possession by an individual in Sri Lanka from USD 15,000 t0 USD 10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currency. MORE...
Traffic congestion reported on Hatton-Colombo main road
The vehicular movement on the Hatton-Colombo main road is blocked due to a protest in Malliweppu area, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE...
Four injured in clash at filling station
Four persons have been injured and hospitalised following a clash at a filling station in Wellawaya, the police sai...
High-ranking US delegation to visit Sri Lanka
A high-level delegation representing the US Department of the Treasury and the US Department of State is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from June 26 to 2...
10-hour water cut in suburbs of Colombo
A water cut will be imposed for 10 hours in several areas in Kotte, Mirihana, Nugegoda, Madiwela, a part of High-Level Road and Nugegoda-Nawala Road tonight (June 25), the National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. MORE...
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in some areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
Friday, June 24, 2022
Traffic congestion reported near Panchikawatte Junction
Traffic congestion is reported near Panchikawatte Junction in Colombo due to a protest, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE...
Court orders to release Welgama from bribery case
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today ordered the release of former Minister Kumara Welgama from the bribery case filed against him. MORE...
Navy apprehend 35 more people attempting to illegally migrate
Sri Lanka Navy, during a search operation carried out in the western seas of the island on Thursday (June 23), apprehended a local multiday fishing trawler with 35 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea. MORE...
Showery condition to slightly enhance from today
Showery condition over the South-western part of the island (Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts) is expected to enhance slightly from today, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
Committee to study possibility of granting 5 years leave to govt employees to work in private sector
The Ministry of Public Administration says that a committee has been appointed to look into the possibility of granting 05 years of leave to government employees to work in the private sector. MORE...
Thursday, June 23, 2022
High-level Indian delegation reaches Sri Lanka for talks on assistance
Four high-ranking officials from India including Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (June 23). MORE...
Petrol shipment scheduled to arrive today delayed
The shipment of 40,000 metric tons of petrol which was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this morning (June 23) is delayed by one day, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says. MORE...
Four arrested over unruly conduct at filling stations
Three people who were under the influence of alcohol have been arrested for unruly behaviour and obstructing the duties of police and army personnel at a filling station in Pelawatte, Meegahatenna. MORE...
Another suspect arrested over murder of MP Amarakeerthi
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested another suspect in Nittambuwa over the murder of MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala. So far 32 suspects are in custody over the incident, the police sai...
Parts of the island to receive spells of showers today
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
India s finance minister assures fullest support for Sri Lanka s economic recovery
Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman has assured Sri Lanka of her “fullest support” and cooperation for its recovery from the ongoing economic crisis. MORE...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Protest staged in Colombo against PM Ranil
The members of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today staged a protest against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE...
