Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse denies fuel misuse allegationsFormer Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ajith Rajapakse has denied allegations that he misused government-provided fuel allocations. 5m agoThree-wheeler fares to remain unchanged despite petrol price reductionThree-wheeler fares will not be revised despite the Government reducing the price of a liter of Octane 92 petrol by Rs. 15, according to L. Rohana Perera, General Secretary of the National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers' Association (NJTWDIWA). 21m agoDrinking water distribution continues in seven districts amid dry weatherThe National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) says 81,929 people belonging to 25,647 families across 24 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in seven districts are facing difficulties in accessing drinking water due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country. 51m agoDrinking water distribution continues in seven districts amid dry weatherThe National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) says 81,929 people belonging to 25,647 families across 24 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in seven districts are facing difficulties in accessing drinking water due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country. 51m agoUPDATELIOC and Sinopec also reduces petrol pricesLanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) has also revised its fuel prices following the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) decision to reduce petrol prices from midnight yesterday (30). 1h agoUPDATELIOC and Sinopec also reduces petrol pricesLanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) has also revised its fuel prices following the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) decision to reduce petrol prices from midnight yesterday (30). 1h agoWater supply in Batticaloa restricted for four hours dailyThe National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says water supply in parts of the Batticaloa District has been restricted to four hours a day due to falling water levels at the Unnichchai Reservoir amid prevailing dry weather conditions. 1h agoWater supply in Batticaloa restricted for four hours dailyThe National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says water supply in parts of the Batticaloa District has been restricted to four hours a day due to falling water levels at the Unnichchai Reservoir amid prevailing dry weather conditions. 1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTSri Lankan national cricketers win tax dispute with IRD as court quashes decisionThe Court of Appeal has issued a writ order quashing the decision of the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to impose Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on members of Sri Lanka's national Test and ODI cricket teams.1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTSri Lankan national cricketers win tax dispute with IRD as court quashes decisionThe Court of Appeal has issued a writ order quashing the decision of the Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to impose Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on members of Sri Lanka's national Test and ODI cricket teams.1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTExpressways generate over Rs. 355 mln in revenue during five-day holiday periodSri Lanka’s expressways have generated a record revenue of over Rs. 355 million during the five-day holiday period last week, according to Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General, Anuradha Hettiarachchi.1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTExpressways generate over Rs. 355 mln in revenue during five-day holiday periodSri Lanka’s expressways have generated a record revenue of over Rs. 355 million during the five-day holiday period last week, according to Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General, Anuradha Hettiarachchi.1h agoDeath toll in Nepal floods rises to 903The death toll in Nepal has now risen to 903, according to Nepal's national disaster authority, while the number missing is now at 4,200. 2h agoDeath toll in Nepal floods rises to 903The death toll in Nepal has now risen to 903, according to Nepal's national disaster authority, while the number missing is now at 4,200. 2h agoIran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reportsIran's army said it attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones early on Monday, Iranian state TV reported, citing a statement from the army. 2h agoIran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reportsIran's army said it attacked the United Arab Emirates' Al Minhad Air Base with drones early on Monday, Iranian state TV reported, citing a statement from the army. 2h agoNew barrier lake 'basically cleared' but China warns of continual rainChinese state media say the barrier lake which formed on Saturday evening has "naturally drained and is basically cleared", but that Gyirong will continue to experience "continuous rainfall" through Tuesday. 2h agoNew barrier lake 'basically cleared' but China warns of continual rainChinese state media say the barrier lake which formed on Saturday evening has "naturally drained and is basically cleared", but that Gyirong will continue to experience "continuous rainfall" through Tuesday. 2h agoIran's IRGC says it shot down U.S. MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with air defense missiles, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Monday. 2h agoIran's IRGC says it shot down U.S. MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz with air defense missiles, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Monday. 2h agoMan arrested while transporting over 2kg of ‘Kush’ in HokandaraA man has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) while allegedly transporting more than 2 kilograms of the narcotics substance ‘Kush’ cannabis in a car in the Wanaguru Mawatha area of Hokandara. 3h agoMan arrested while transporting over 2kg of ‘Kush’ in HokandaraA man has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) while allegedly transporting more than 2 kilograms of the narcotics substance ‘Kush’ cannabis in a car in the Wanaguru Mawatha area of Hokandara. 3h agoTrump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no detailsIran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip. 3h agoTrump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no detailsIran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip. 3h agoNEWS ALERTBodies of woman & two girls recovered after drowning incident off Pamunugama coastThe bodies of a 35-year-old woman and two girls who went missing while bathing in the sea off the Epamulla coast in Pamunugama have been recovered, while the 13-year-old boy remains missing, police said.3h agoNEWS ALERTBodies of woman & two girls recovered after drowning incident off Pamunugama coastThe bodies of a 35-year-old woman and two girls who went missing while bathing in the sea off the Epamulla coast in Pamunugama have been recovered, while the 13-year-old boy remains missing, police said.3h agoPM Harini departs for Bhutan to attend Global Conscious Food Systems SummitPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed Sri Lanka, today (31), to undertake an official visit to Bhutan to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhutan. 3h agoPM Harini departs for Bhutan to attend Global Conscious Food Systems SummitPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed Sri Lanka, today (31), to undertake an official visit to Bhutan to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhutan. 3h agoFiling of petitions for and against 22nd Amendment Bill ends todayThe deadline for filing petitions in support of or against the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill ends today (31). 3h agoFiling of petitions for and against 22nd Amendment Bill ends todayThe deadline for filing petitions in support of or against the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill ends today (31). 3h agoNEWS ALERTMP Ravi Karunanayake appears before Bribery CommissionFormer Minister Ravi Karunanayake has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.4h agoNEWS ALERTMP Ravi Karunanayake appears before Bribery CommissionFormer Minister Ravi Karunanayake has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.4h agoMP Ravi Karunanayake to appear before Bribery Commission todayMember of Parliament (MP) Ravi Karunanayake is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (31) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. 5h agoMP Ravi Karunanayake to appear before Bribery Commission todayMember of Parliament (MP) Ravi Karunanayake is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (31) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. 5h agoOver 250 Japanese tourists and investors arrive in Sri LankaMore than 250 Japanese tourists and investors have arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time, seeking to renew the longstanding friendship between Japan and Sri Lanka. 6h agoOver 250 Japanese tourists and investors arrive in Sri LankaMore than 250 Japanese tourists and investors have arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time, seeking to renew the longstanding friendship between Japan and Sri Lanka. 6h agoNEWS ALERTFour reported missing after drowning incident off Pamunugama coastA woman and three children have gone missing after reportedly drowning while bathing in the sea off the Epamulla coast in Pamunugama. 6h agoNEWS ALERTFour reported missing after drowning incident off Pamunugama coastA woman and three children have gone missing after reportedly drowning while bathing in the sea off the Epamulla coast in Pamunugama. 6h ago
