Ballot Papers to be handed over to National Elections Commission

Government Printer says that printing of ballot papers for the general election will be completed today.



Police will arrest you, if you fail to wear a face mask

From the second week of July, people failing to wear face masks in public places will be arrested and produced in courts for violating the quarantine regulations, Police said yesterday.



Sajith to reduce fuel price when elected

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa says fuel concessions will be provided under a government led by him.



Commission to probe irregularities in state banks during Good Governance Government – PM

A commission will be appointed to look into the financial misconducts and irregularities in the loans provided by state banks during the government of Good Governance, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.



ICC anti-corruption chief telephones Mahindananda

Former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says he has received a telephone call from the head of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit.



President must reveal stance on MCC – Anura Dissanayake

Leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the JVP revealed to the public that two stages of the Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement were signed by the former government.



Drug dealer ‘Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ shot dead by police

A drug dealer, Ketawalapitiye Sampath, has been shot dead by police during a shootout at Gampaha, the Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said.



President sets one year deadline for Lanka Salt to earn profits

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given one year’s time to Lanka Salt Limited running at a loss since 2018 to earn a profit.



MCC Final report reveals: Unaccounted US$ 10 million paid to Yahapalana Government

A total of US$ 10 million paid to the Yahapalana Government following signing of two phases of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact is unaccounted for, it was revealed yesterday following the handing over of the final report of the Review Committee.



Karuna Amman arrives at CID to record statement

Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to give a statement over his remarks that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan soldiers in one night at Elephant Pass.



Karuna’s history not a secret – Mahinda Rajapaksa

Referring to the controversial remarks made by former LTTE member Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the former parliamentarian’s history was no secret to anyone.



A soldier attached to Polhengoda Army Camp commits suicide

A soldier (22), attached to Polhengoda Army Camp commits suicide using his official weapon according to the Military Spokesman.



Suspect commits suicide inside police cell

A suspect commits suicide by hanging himself inside the cell while in police custody in Narahenpita Police station last night (24).



CBSL approves Rs. 28 billion business revival loans

The Central Bank has approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya (Prosperity) Loan Scheme, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion, out of which the licensed banks have already disbursed Rs. 14.8 billion among 7,274 affected businesses island-wide as of 24 June 2020.



19 chief jailors of prisons transferred

19 chief jailors of prisons in Sri Lanka have been transferred with immediate effect on exigencies of service, the Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya said.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 24 June 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 24 June 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.