Price of bread increased

The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 10 from midnight today (28).



JVP says the party will not form a coalition government

The JVP emphasizes that its party will never form a coalition government again unless as a single party.



Two rescued, one missing as car topples into Mahaweli River

A car has toppled into the Mahaweli River at Ilukamodera on the Kandy-Gurudeniya Road this morning (28).



Sri Lanka bars arrivals with travel history to 6 African countries

As the newly-detected highly mutated Covid-19 variant of concern ‘Omicron’ sparked serious global worry, Sri Lanka has decided to ban the arrival of foreign travellers who have been to six countries in the African continent.



President directs to import Molnupiravir antiviral COVID drug through SPC

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take steps to import Molnupiravir tablet (antiviral medication for COVID-19) through the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC).



Five-judge bench appointed to hear Yugadanavi petitions

The Chief Justice has appointed a five-member judge bench of the Supreme Court to hear the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against the Yugadanavi Power Plant deal.



CPC examining gas composition in gas cylinders

State Minister of Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and a private company are examining the gas composition in gas cylinders.



SLFP leader issues veiled threat to government in spat with Aluthgamage

Former President, and Polonnaruwa District MP Maithripala Sirisena yesterday reminded the government in Parliament that the latter could command two-thirds power in the House only with the help of 14 SLFP MPs.



Tinker Lasantha shot dead by police when taken to recover hidden weapons

Hewa Lunuge Lasantha alias Tinker Lasantha, who was allegedly involved in a number of murders and crimes, was shot dead in a shootout with the police at Diyagama in Kalutara.



Warning to financial institutions from CBSL Governor

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says he is ready to take action if commercial banks and financial institutions fail to follow instructions given by the Central Bank to provide relief to affected businesses.



Domestic gas cylinder explodes at house in Pannipitiya, Kottawa

A domestic gas cylinder exploded at a house at Pannipitiya in Kottawa early this morning (November 25), Police said.



Maithri, Mahindananda in verbal clash in Parliament

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage were engaged in verbal confrontation today.



Guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels

The Secretary to the President has issued an extraordinary gazette notification with a new set of guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels.



No changes made to LP gas composition, Litro assures

Litro Gas Lanka Limited, denying the allegations that the company has released substandard gas cylinders to the market, assured the public that no changes were made to its LP gas composition.



Private sector allowed to import chemical fertilizers from today

Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamamge announced that permission will be granted to the private sector to import Chemical fertilizers, Weedicides, and Pesticides with effect from today (24).



Grama Niladhari will play key role under a SJB government – Sajith

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says steps will be taken under a Samagi Jana Balawegaya led government to vest key responsibilities with Grama Niladhari officers in efforts to develop villages and the country.