The second reading of the draft Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in the Parliament this evening (06) with a majority of 44 votes.

Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced to the House this evening (06) that the third reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in the Parliament with amendments.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer has called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in Colombo today (June 6).

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero has been arrested by police this afternoon (06), while engaging in a protest against the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity Bill .

State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath announced that the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for the implementation of the ÂStarlinkÂ, the satellite unit of Elon Musk s SpaceX, to provide internet services in Sri Lanka.

MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara stated during today s parliamentary session (June 06) that a potential solution for the rescue of Sri Lankans held captive by Myanmar terrorists has been identified.

In recognition of veteran actor Ravindra Randeniya’s outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan cinema over five decades, the ceremony, “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” took place on Wednesday (05) at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ravindra Randeniya, who entered the film industry with the 1974 movie [̷...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040 while pursuing its economic goals. He noted that Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia to incorporate the global objective of zero carbon emissions into its national policy. He made these remarks during the World Environment Day […]

New York’s second match as a T20I venue was a lot like its first: low-scoring and brutal. Two days after South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 77 here, India bowled Ireland out for 96. A different strip was used for this game, but the bounce was just as inconsistent, and batting just as difficult, […]

U.S. President Joseph Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin joined leaders of more than 50 countries in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that won the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha election.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Ampan sea area of Nagar Kovil, Jaffna has led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and a dinghy loaded with over 70kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

A delegation from the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University in Russia recently briefed a group of students in Colombo. The briefing took place at the Russian Cultural Centre, where a high-profile Academic delegation from the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University met parents of students who are already studying in Russia, parents of students […]

Founder of The Pathfinder Foundation, former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda recently published a book, titled “Ashoka Vadana,” in Sinhala. This book was translated into Tamil as “Malarum Yugathirku Pudiyathor Vadivam’ and launched at Saraswathy Hall, Bambalapitiya. The book contains selected articles from his newspaper column of the same na...

Rex Clementine in New York Sri Lankan fans are still trying to come to terms with the inexplicable display the team put out in their opening encounter of the ICC T-20 World Cup. Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has received lot of flak after the team was bowled out for their lowest total ever in T-20 cricket. […]

By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the victory recorded by his party BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Indian elections. Both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader said that the victory would further elevate the bilateral relations between […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be in a dilemma today (06), when Parliament is scheduled to vote on the Electricity Amendment Bill. Opposition sources pointed out that it would be the first vote since SLPP leader and former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement on May 12, urged President […]

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) complains that the relevant authorities are reluctant to respond to Right to Information (RTI) queries sent in respect of Sri Lanka’s agreements with Adani Green Energy (Sri Lanka) Ltd. The following is the text of statement issued by TISL yesterday: Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of […]