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  • Protesters from Galle Face near the CID office demanding the arrest of MP Johnston Fernando yesterday. Picture by Gayan Pushpika.
    Johnston reports to CID, crowd demands arrest
    MP Johnston Fernando arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday to record his statement over May 9 incidents.Fernando had spent around five hours at the CID before leaving the...
  • Diluted 21st Amendment in the offing - Sajith
    Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday that the government was planning to present a diluted version of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Addressing the media in Colombo he said the...
  • Party leaders urged to support 21A - UNP
    UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday called on all political party leaders to support the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, which seeks to curtail the powers of the President,  ...
  • Fuel price formula used to revise prices
    Co-Cabinet Spokesman, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday said that the price limits imposed on the issuance of fuel for vehicles have been revised with the latest fuel price...
  • May 9 incident: Errant cops will be punished - Minister
    Criminal investigations are being carried out against 21 police officers including Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon over charges of negligence of duties during the violence that took place in Colombo...
  • Navy spoils boat migration attempt, 67 held
    The Navy apprehended 67 individuals in Trincomalee, foiling an illegal migration attempt from the country on Monday.A special operation conducted in Sallisampaltivu and seas off Trincomalee on Monday...
  • Bus fares rise, minimum fare Rs.32
    The National Transport Commission (NTC) has approved the increase of bus fares with effect from midnight yesterday, following the fuel price increase that took place yesterday. Accordingly, the bus...
  • Dr. Padeniya decides not to contest for GMOA President
    Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) President Dr.Anuruddha Padeniya yesterday (24) said that the decision not to contest the election was not due to any political issue. He stated that he...
  • Canteen owners increase prices
    The prices of food items at canteens will be increased by 10 percent, President of the All Island Canteen Owners Association Asela Sampath said.He said the decision was taken based on yesterday’s...
  • Cabinet to discuss 21A next week - Minister
    Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana yesterday stated that the 21st Amendment to the Constitution will be taken up for discussion in Cabinet next week. He was speaking at a...
  • The fuel crisis and tragedies
    The tragic death of a two-day old infant in Haldummulla for want of fuel for transportation to hospital following a seizure, would have moved even the hardest of hearts among us. The father of the...
  • IMF Headquarters
    How do people process economic trauma?
    Last Sunday, May 22nd marked fifty years since Sri Lanka became a Republic. Nobody talks about Republic Day these days with Independence Day being a national holiday. However, it was May 22nd (1972)...
  • Kasun Rajitha celebrating a wicket.
    Sri Lanka start strong after Rahim’s 175n.o.
    Sri Lanka openers struck half-centuries to help the visitors end the second day on 143 for 2 against Bangladesh in Dhaka. While Oshada Fernando fell for 57, Dimuth Karunaratne stayed unbeaten on 70...
  • Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive and negative” are seen in this illustration.
    No immediate need for mass Monkeypox vaccinations- WHO official
    SWITZERLAND, UN, US: The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not believe the outbreak of Monkeypox outside Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour...
  • Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe
    “Economy to get back on track from next year onwards”
    CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe noted that the economy would be back on track for recovery from next year onwards.Dr. Weerasinghe speaking on May 23 at the Sri Lanka Press Institute he pointed...