Gemunu warns of bus strike against hike in traffic fines

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman, Gemunu Wijeratne, says that the government should immediately withdraw the proposal to increase the minimum fine for traffic offences to Rs 2,500.



Donald Trump had acted in a Sri Lankan film

America’s President-elect Donald Trump had acted in a film co-produced by the veteran Sri Lankan film-maker Chandran Rutnam along with Bo Derek.



Government calls it progressive budget

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday presented what the government called a progressive budget



Five shot in downtown Seattle near scene of anti-Trump protests

A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening following an argument and wounded five people, one man critically, not far from protests against the surprise victory of Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election.



President congratulates US President-Elect Donald Trump

“The Government and the people of Sri Lanka join me in congratulating you on your victory”, said President Maithripala Sirisena sending a congratulatory message to the President-elect of the US, Mr. Donald Trump.



Donald Trump elected president of the United States

Republican Donald Trump has defeated his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the US election, according to ABC election analyst Antony Green, and will become America’s next president.



Budget 2017 will benefit all: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake will present the third budget of the national unity government in Parliament tomorrow.



Sri Lanka records strong growth in tourist arrivals from China, India

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose by 13.7 percent in October year-on-year with Indian and Chinese markets recording a commendable growth, statistics from the Tourism Department showed on Tuesday.



China defends Lanka envoy’s comments over Chinese loans

China today defended comments by its ambassador to Sri Lanka over criticism against high interest rates charged on Chinese loans to the country



Sri Lanka central bank considers new bond tender system to stabilise long term rates

Sri Lanka’s central bank is working with the IMF and the World Bank to introduce a new system for selling bonds to bring down sharply higher interest rates in long-term government securities, Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe told Reuters on Tuesday.



Pension benefits to differently abled prematurely retired War Heroes under direction of President

It has been decided to provide pension benefits to the differently abled War Heroes who volunteered to retire before completing their 12-year mandatory service period with retirement compensation



India, Sri Lanka need to implement large developmental projects: President Mukherjee

India and Sri Lanka need to expeditiously implement some of the large developmental projects that have been under discussion on the ground, India’s President Pranab Mukherjee has said.



Appeals Court orders release of Tiran Alles

The Court of Appeal suspends the remand order on former MP Tiran Alles issued by Colombo High Court and orders to release him, reporter said.



Sri Lankan rupee rises as exporters, banks sell dollars

The Sri Lankan rupee traded firmer on Monday as dollar selling by exporters and banks outpaced demand for the greenback from importers, dealers said.



Magistrate refuses to issue stay order on disabled soldiers protest

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today refused to issue a stay order request by the Police prohibiting the protest march organized by the disabled soldiers opposite the Presidential Secretariat.



Disciplinary action against cancer specialists of Apeksha Hospital

Health Minister Rajitha Senarathne has instructed Health Secretary Anura Jayawickreme to commence an investigation regarding the doctors of Apeksha Cancer hospital, Maharagama