92 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Tuesday (21)

92 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 21, increasing the death toll to 12,376.



Consumer Affairs Authority Amendment Bill passed in Parliament

The Consumer Affairs Authority (Amendment) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament today (22), has been passed without amendments.



Tokyo court rules deportation of two Sri Lankans by immigration authorities was unconstitutional

The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that Japanese immigration authorities’ actions involving two Sri Lankan men were unconstitutional after the men said they were deported, having been denied refugee status, without enough time to take legal action.



Cabinet nod to increase Government credit limit by Rs. 400 billion

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to increase the Government Credit limit of Rs. 2,997 billion by another Rs. 400 billion, thus increasing the amount to Rs. 3,397 billion.



Yohani to perform in India

Sri Lankan music artist and youth icon Yohani de Silva to make her first performance in India after her song ‘Menike mage hithe’ went viral in global.



US firm wins Sri Lanka liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal

New Fortress Energy has finalised a contract with the government of Sri Lanka that gives it the rights to develop a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal off the coast of Colombo that is expected to start up in 2023.



New secretary appointed to Central Bank’s Monetary Board

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of a new Secretary to its Monetary Board with effect from September 15.



Guidelines to Reopen Schools Submitted – Director General Health Services

The Health Ministry has submitted guidelines for the re-opening of primary classes below Grade 5, in schools with less than 200 children, Director General Health Services (DGHS), Dr. Asela Gunawardena said



Sri Lanka, World Bank sign US$ 92 million Climate Resilience Pact

The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a US$ 92 million financing agreement for the Climate Resilience Multi-Phased Programme Phase I Project.



Jayasumana airs suspicion of Opposition’s friends in pharmaceutical mafia having hand in data loss

State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana told Parliament yesterday that it was suspected that the supporters of the pharmaceutical mafia might have hacked into the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) database.



66 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Monday (20)

66 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 20, increasing the death toll to 12,284.



Government has failed to control the inflation – Herath

National People’s Power Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath says despite money printing and other mechanisms the government has failed to control inflation in the country.



Sri Lanka President meets Kuwait PM for bilateral talks in New York

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Manhattan, New York on Sunday (Sep. 19) on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.



Jayantha Ketagoda sworn in again as Member of Parliament

Jayantha Ketagoda was sworn in as a National List MP of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) a short while ago.



Harsha unmasks Rajapaksa deception

Bringing to light Cabinet approval for the sale of a 40% stake in State-owned Yugadanavi to American firm New Fortress for $ 250 million, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday sought to unmask the deception of the current Rajapaksa regime, calling it out for not living up to the election promise of “not selling family silver to foreigners”.



Decision over milk powder price hike to be taken this week

The final decision with regards to the increase in milk powder prices is set to be taken at the Cost of Living Committee set to convene on 23 September.