Applications to enrol students to state universities for the academic year 2021-2022 will be called from September 05 onwards, the University Grants Commission (UGC) says. MORE...
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Early landslide warning issued to four districts
As heavy rainfall prevails in many parts of the island, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued an early landslide warning (Level 1) to four districts – Kalutara, Kandy, Matale and Ratnapura. MORE...
Two including Kudu Batti arrested with heroin
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects including Kudu Batti alias Kudu Rejina , a leading member of the drug syndicate of the notorious organized criminal gang member Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne infamously known as Harak Kata . MORE...
13 SLPP MPs decide to sit in Opposition
A group of 13 parliamentarians from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to sit independently on opposition benches in the parliament. MORE...
CAA imposes several conditions on 48 items
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) imposing several conditions on the import, storing, marketing or selling of 48 items. MOR...
BIA duty-free shop worker arrested with gold biscuits worth Rs. 157 Mn
An employee of a duty-free shop has been arrested while trying to smuggle 60 gold biscuits out of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE...
Amber flood warning for low-lying areas of several rivers
The Department of Irrigation today (Aug 30) issued an Amber flood warning for the low-lying areas adjoining the Attanagalu Oya, Kelani River, Kalu River, Gin River and Mahaweli River. MORE...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Youth killed in shooting at Mattakkuliya
A 26-year-old persons has been shot and killed in the Aliwaththa area in Mattakkuliya last night. MORE...
George Steuart Health s “Steuart Senehasa” develops Stoma Clinic at LRH
The opening ceremony of the Stoma Clinic Extension and new wing of the Gastroenterology Clinic at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children was held on Monday (29). MORE...
CICT awards winners of Quay Crane Operator competition
An awards ceremony organized by the Colombo International Container Terminals Limited (CICT) to celebrate the winners of its Competition for Quay Crane (QC) operators was held on Monday (29). MORE...
Six provinces to receive heavy rainfall above 100mm
Atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE...
Japan hands over food donation to help Sri Lanka respond to rising food insecurity
The first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year has been provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka, where more than 6 million people – nearly 30 percent of the population, are facing a worsening food...
Foreign Minister to address 51st session of UNHRC
The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is scheduled to be held from September 12 to October 07, 2022 in Geneva. MORE...
Monday, August 29, 2022
Three arrested for damaging MPs houses
Three suspects have been arrested in relation to the incidents of attacking the houses of three MPs and damaging their property. MORE...
School girl drowns while bathing in Medagama Lake
A school girl has drowned while bathing in the Medagama Lake in the Galgamuwa police area. MORE...
4 killed, 2 injured after shooter sets building on fire in Houston
At least four people were killed and two people were injured on Sunday morning (local time) after a man set fire to a building and then shot at people fleeing in Houston, according to city Police chief Troy Finner. MORE...
SLPP district leaders summoned to Colombo
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to call all district leaders of the party to Colombo from today (29) for discussions. MORE...
Parliament sittings commences
Parliament Sittings commenced today (29) at 09.30 a.m. based on a decision taken by the party leaders. MORE...
Saudi Crown Prince receives written message from Sri Lanka President
Saudi Arabia s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Sunday a written message from President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, reported the Saudi Press Agency. MORE...
Evening thundershowers in several provinces during next few days
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in Uva, Eastern, North-central and Northern provinces during next few days. MORE...
Six Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy
Sri Lanka Navy personnel have intercepted an Indian trawler with 06 Indian fishermen, while poaching in Sri Lanka s waters off Talaimannar, via the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). MORE...
Sunday, August 28, 2022
CPC urges public not to believe rumours of fuel shortages
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says there are adequate stocks of diesel, petrol and kerosene oil to be supplied in the country without any shortages. MORE...
India slams China, says Sri Lanka needs support, not unwanted pressure
India on Saturday hit back at China for alleging that it was “interfering” in Sri Lanka s internal affairs, firmly telling Beijing that what Colombo needs now was “support, not unwanted pressure or unnecessary controversies” to serve another country s agenda. MORE...
Youth missing after jumping into river from Peradeniya Bridge
A person has reportedly gone missing after jumping into the Mahaweli River from the bridge near the Peradeniya town in Kandy. MORE...
Unidentified body washes ashore at Kalutara
An unidentified body has been discovered after it reportedly washed ashore at the beach in the Kottambagahawatta area in Kalutara North. MORE...
Showers expected in several provinces and districts
The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE...
India, Sri Lanka should build framework to discuss maritime concerns- Moragoda
Amidst signs of New Delhi s disappointment over Colombo s decision to allow a Chinese tracking vessel to dock in Hambantota, Sri Lanka s envoy in India called for building a new “framework” on how to deal with such maritime security concerns in the future. MORE...
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Moderna suing Pfizer over Covid-19 vaccine technology
Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement linked to the development of the first Covid-19 vaccines. MORE...
Police to begin crackdown on criminal gangs from today
The police will launch crackdown on underworld criminal activities in the country today, says Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles. MORE...
CBSL and SLBFE jointly promote LankaRemit mobile app
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) held a ceremony on 26 August 2022 at SLBFE to demonstrate the features of LankaRemit National Remittance Mobile Application, with the aim of popularizing it among migrant workers. MO...
Australia largest drug bust- NSW police seize record 1.8 tonnes of ice
Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine have been seized by Australian police - the biggest bust of the drug in the country s history. MORE...
Unit 1 of Norochcholai power plant resumes operations
Unit 1 of the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which remained inoperative since last week, resumed operations last evening (Aug 26), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says. MORE...
Fairly heavy rains above 75mm expected in some areas
Showers 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, August 26, 2022
UK lifts advisory against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka
UK government today (Aug 26) lifted the travel advisory on Sri Lanka, stating that it no longer advises against all but essential travel to the island nation. MORE...
Conditional presidential pardon for Ranjan Ramanayake
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (Aug 26) signed the document to grant a conditional pardon to the incarcerated former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake, the President s Media Division (PMD) says. MORE...
Japan seeks to organise Sri Lanka creditors meeting on debt crisis
Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors conference, hoping it could help solve the South Asia nation s debt crisis, but uncertainties cloud the outlook for any talks, three people with knowledge of the planning said. MORE...
GL warns govt against use of PTA
The chairman of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Prof. G.L. Peiris says that it is not appropriate to take action making use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as the 51st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva draws closer. MORE...
Fairly heavy rainfall possible in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE...
Security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that Sri Lanka s military should be equipped with the necessary knowledge to face such technological warfare. MORE...
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Body of woman found dumped inside abandoned well
A body of a woman who was brutally killed has been recovered in the Sappukade area of Welimada. MORE...
Steps taken to make drug procurement more efficient- Keheliya
The government has taken measures to make the process to procure medicinal drugs more efficient, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says. MORE...
Private bus owners lodge complaint with int l organizations
Private Bus Owners Association has filed a complaint with the European Union s office and the OHCHR s office in Colombo, with regard to the buses torched on the 09th of May amidst nationwide unrest that broke out following the attacks on anti-government protest sites in Colombo....
Circular issued to allow govt officials to take up foreign jobs
The Ministry of Finance has issued the circular to allow the employees of public institutions to take no-pay leave to work abroad. MORE...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Interim budget speech to be delivered on Aug 30
The interim budget speech or the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to be delivered to the parliament on the 30th of August, by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. MORE...
Several activists accused of forcibly entering President s House granted bail
Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (Aug 24) granted bail to four leading activists of Aragalaya movement, who were accused of forcibly entering the President s House in Colombo. MORE...
Leader of Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya arrested
Saman Perera, the leader of Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya (Our Power of People Party or OPPP), has been arrested for allegedly harbouring a suspect linked to a murder. MORE...
Talks between IMF and Sri Lanka kick off
The discussions between the visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe kicked off this morning. MORE...
Navy rescues fisherman who fell ill while at sea
Sri Lanka Navy has brought ashore a fisherman who fell ill while at sea and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on Tuesday (Aug 23). MORE...
Term of Presidential Commission probing incidents of violence extended
A special gazette notification has been published extending the term of the Presidential Commission on Inquiry appointed to look into the incidents of vandalism including looting, murders, arson, injuries caused to individuals and damages to properties in parts of the country...
Rainfall expected at times in several areas today
Showers 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...
