Sri Lankan woman suspected of killing her two daughters in Italy

A Sri Lankan woman has reportedly killed her two daughters aged three and 11 who were with her in a women’s shelter in Verona, Italian media reported today.



Sri Lanka will go carbon neutral by 2050 – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said Sri Lanka understands the importance of balancing environmental boundaries with human needs because of its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the Buddha’s teachings.



Third party not needed to inspect fertiliser from China – Maithripala

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says a third party is not required to inspect the organic fertiliser purchased from China.



SJB too demands prosecution of ex-President Sirisena and others over Easter carnage

The SJB yesterday demanded that the government allow the Attorney General to prosecute all those against whom the Presidential Commission of inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage wanted criminal proceedings instituted.



Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusala Dhamma Thero passes away

Vidyalankara Parivenadipathi, Kelaniya University Chancellor Most Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusala Dhamma Thero passed away at the age of 84.



Ship carrying harmful fertiliser won’t be allowed into Sri Lanka – Mahindananda

Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage claims the ship carrying a consignment of fertiliser with harmful bacteria from China will not be allowed into the country.



Easter Sunday attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri filed before Colombo Magistrate’s Court concluded

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (27) concluded the magisterial inquiry against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with their criminal negligence and failure to prevent Easter Sunday Terrorist attacks.



Trade unions consider 48-hour strike over LNG deal

Trade unions in the energy sector have directed attention to launching a 48-hour strike action against attempts to vest Sri Lanka’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply with an American firm.



Ranjan’s absence has created a vacuum – Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the absence of Ranjan Ramanayake from Parliament at a time like this is a serious loss and that it is everyone’s wish that Ramanayake, who always performed a leading role against fraud, corruption and bribery, be released soon.



Presidential Task Force appointed on ‘One Country, One Law’

An extraordinary gazette has been issued appointing a 13-member Presidential Task Force to study the implementation of the concept “One Country, One Law” and to prepare a draft Act.



Government lost Rs. 27 billion in excise revenue – Excise Chief

The Government has lost Rs. 27 billion in excise revenue this year due to the current COVID situation, Excise Commissioner General M. J. Gunasiri told the Committee meeting on Public Accounts (COPA) held recently.



Central Bank Governor given Cabinet Minister status

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor is now equal to the status of a Cabinet Minister.



Sri Lanka agrees to re-test rejected Chinese Fertilizer – Shasheendra

Sri Lanka has agreed to re-test the rejected Chinese Organic Fertilizer by directing samples to an institution that can be accepted by both Sri Lanka and China, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa said today (26).



Adani Group exploring investments in Sri Lanka’s energy, wind sector

Adani Group is looking at possible investments in Sri Lanka’s wind and renewable energy sector, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Vice Chairman Nalinda Ilangakoon said.



Sri Lanka to purchase Petrol & Diesel from Singapore for eight months

A company in Singapore has received the contract to supply Petrol and Diesel to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation from the 1st of January to the 31st of August 2022.



JVP files petition against the Yugadanavi Power Plant deal

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today (26) filed a writ application with the Court of Appeal requesting to null the decision made by the Cabinet of Ministers to transfer 40% of the Yugadanavi Power Plant to US-based New Fortress Energy Inc.