“President AKD restructured debt, which even Ranil could not”
Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation Susil Ranasinghe says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake restructured Sri Lanka’s debt, which even former President Ranil Wickremesinghe could not. Speaking to the media, the Deputy Minister said that not only is restructuring of the…
Cabinet approves removal of Railway GM Dhammika Jayasundara
Cabinet approval has been granted for the removal of Dhammika Jayasundara from his position as the General Manager of Railways. The approval has been granted after Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake recently submitted a special proposal to the Cabinet requesting Jayasundara’s…
70 yr old doctor sentenced to 15 years over sexual assault of young mother
A doctor who was indicted before the Anuradhapura High Court for sexually assaulting a 25-year-old single mother who had come to his medical centre to remove a previously implanted intrauterine device (IUD) has been found guilty. According to the Mawbima…
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtained by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) are fully repaid. He points out that removing these taxes would lead to a…
Rain expected in several provinces today
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province, while a few showers may…
26 injured in bus–tipper collision in Minneriya
At least 26 people were injured in a collision between a bus and a tipper truck on the Colombo–Batticaloa main road in the Minneriya and Batu Oya area early this morning (12), police said. The accident occurred at around 3…
NPP Government united, no divisions – MP
NPP MP Thilina Samarakoon has dismissed claims of divisions within the Government, stating that all members are united in working towards developing the country. He accused the Opposition of attempting to portray a split in the administration, suggesting there was…
Namal slams govt’s tourist driving licence plan
Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa has questioned the government’s decision to issue driving licences to tourists upon arrival, warning it could harm the livelihoods of tour guides and taxi operators. Rajapaksa said the policy was announced without consulting key stakeholders in…
Today’s News Digest – August 11
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Train ticket black market…
Rs 600M gift from Nahil Wijesuriya to fund S. Thomas’ College IT building
Engineer and philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has donated Rs. 600 million to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, for the construction of the school’s proposed IT building. The contribution was made via the Old Trinitians Sports Club, Mr. Wijesuriya’s alma mater, and…