The trade unions affiliated with five professions of Supplementary Medical Service have launched a 24-hour token strike this morning (Aug. 23).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says its Monetary Board has decided to impose caps on interest rates on pawning facilities, pre-arranged temporary overdrafts and credit cards for all licensed banks.

Herath asks whether govt. wants to pave the way for new player By Shamindra Ferdinando The Cabinet-approved national energy policy related to the development of natural gas infrastructure has been suspended by the government following representations made by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera. Dissident SLPP MP Prof. Charitha Herath on Tuesday (22) said that […]

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagle yesterday (23) said in Parliament that relations between the two countries were expected to be further enhanced in four main areas of Food security, Energy security, Currency Support and long-term investment, the Parliament announced. The High Commissioner said so addressing a meeting of the Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association held […]

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 11.00 per cent and 12.00 per cent, respectively.

Thursday 24th August, 2023 It must have gladdened the hearts of all Sri Lankans, who are undergoing untold suffering owing to corruption, waste and economic mismanagement, to hear that the law had eventually caught up with two foreign political leaders. Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested and taken to jail, on Tuesday, upon […]

A Cultural delegation from Myanmar will visit Sri Lanka from 25 August to 01 September 2023. The delegation includes trustees of the Sacred Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. The delegation is scheduled to witness the Kandy Esala Perahera which is now taking place from 21 to 30 August at the invitation of Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga […]

by Sanath Nanayakkare Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara alleged loose checking of passports by some immigration officers at the Katunayake International Airport on receiving bribes. “We know that some immigration officers are taking bribes and supporting illegal human trafficking through the Airport. These are pre-arranged, well-coordinated exercises. The cohorts...

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Forest Conservation and Wildlife Departments held about two million hectares of land between them in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, Director General of Wildlife Conservation, Chandana Sooriyabandara, said. The Department also had water bowsers with a total capacity of 400,000 litres of water, he said, adding that they could pump 600,000 litres […]

By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Not a day passes without a news item highlighting the exodus of various professionals, especially doctors. In fact, the editorial “Brain exodus and ‘loincloth remedies’” (The Island, 17 August) which focused on the exodus of doctors, concluded with following paragraph, justifiably laid with sarcasm: “Perhaps, one only hopes against hope when […]

India s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday pledged continued development assistance in every possible area to Sri Lanka amid its ongoing economic crisis.

Train services on all railway lines have been delayed since this evening (23) due to a strike action launched by railway electrical technicians, the Sri Lanka Railways Department announced.

The Chairman of the Office on Missing Persons, Attorney-at-Law Mahesh Katulanda states that justice will be served for the families of Sri Lanka s missing persons within a period of 06 months.

A progress review meeting on climate change initiatives was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (23), underscoring Sri Lanka s commitment to climate action and international collaboration, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported.

A pastor has been caught smuggling 600 kg ganja worth around 10 million Indian rupees from Andhra Pradesh to the coastal area of Tamil Nadu. Initial investigation revealed that he was trying to smuggle it to Sri Lanka, Indian media reported today.

The results of the 2022 Advanced Level examination will be released next month, State Minister of Education Aravindh Kumar says.

Two newly appointed ambassadors and a high commissioner to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat today (Aug. 23).

The total extent of paddy land destroyed by the arid weather as at August 22 stands at 51,055 acres, the Agriculture Ministry says.

The manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products will be banned in Sri Lanka with effect from October 01, 2023, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) says.