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Another round of discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is scheduled to take place tonight (28). While the meeting was initially planned for tonight, the location of the meeting has not been revealed as of yet.The discussions began after it was widely proposed that the UNP and SJB should join forces for the upcoming Local Government Elections. Accordingly, the third round of the relevant talks is scheduled to be held today.It is reported that proposals made in previous discussions will be reviewed with the leaders of both parties, and their opinions will be taken into…

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government has no intention of lifting the price control on rice.He made these comments during a press conference held today (28) to announce the Cabinet decisions.“No matter how many proposals are made, we are not ready to lift the rice price control. There is a problem with rice, specifically with red raw rice. If there are queues in some places, it is not for Nadu rice, but for red raw rice,” the Minister said.He also mentioned that the problem with red raw rice will be resolved once the harvesting for this…

The Attorney General has filed indictments against SLPP Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa on charges of criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 million in connection with the controversial Krrish project.The indictments have been forwarded to the Colombo High Court by the Attorney General, alleging that Namal Rajapaksa misappropriated funds by receiving Rs. 70 million from the Indian real estate company for the development of rugby in Sri Lanka.The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) had previously presented facts related to the case to the Fort Magistrate’s Court. Namal Rajapaksa was previously arrested as a suspect in the case, produced before the court, and…

India, on Tuesday, lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island in the early hours of this morning.The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Sri Lanka’s acting High Commissioner was called in to the foreign office to lodge the protest. “Our High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sri Lankan government,” the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.In the incident, out of the 13 fishermen who were on…

Johann Peries has reached the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica at 4,892 metres, to become the first Sri Lankan and one of the few islanders in the world to achieve this incredible feat.In 2018, Johann Peries made history as the second Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest, a monumental achievement that solidified his place in the country’s mountaineering legacy. His extraordinary journey continued as he completed the summits of Mount Elbrus in Europe, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia.No Sri Lankan has ever completed the ‘Seven Summits’ challenge, and only 350 people worldwide…

A special discussion has taken place under the patronage of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence in Wijerama Mawatha last night (27).Former members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) were present at the discussion, having been invited by the former President.The crises surrounding the former President’s official residence in Wijerama, as well as future political matters, have reportedly been taken into discussion during the meeting.Furthermore, attention was also given to the upcoming Local Government Elections, according to reports.Meanwhile, the Local Government Forum of the SLPP has planned to open a new office today (Jan. 28) at the SLPP…

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, has instructed relevant authorities to take immediate action to collect the billions of rupees owed by various airlines to the country. This matter was discussed at a meeting held at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.The meeting also covered the necessary steps to initiate domestic air travel services. The Minister further stated that plans are in place to bring new airline services to Sri Lanka and expand training and licensing of aviation professionals.It is planned to attract 12 million air passengers by 2028. Given the rapid increase in tourist arrivals, the Minister has…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the current government is determined to make all necessary decisions for the country’s advancement and to improve the quality of life for its citizens.The president expressed these views during an event held yesterday (27) at the Sri Lanka Customs Auditorium to mark International Customs Day under the theme, ‘Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.The Customs Co-operation Council (CCC), established in 1952 with the participation of 17 European countries is independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs…

A Gazette notification has been issued reducing the existing Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 200 on Dates to Rs. 01 per kilogram.The reduction of the Special Commodity Levy will be effective until 31 March 2025.

An extraordinary gazette notification under the Import and Export Control Act was issued yesterday (27), introducing revised regulations for vehicle imports for importers and commercial banks involved in vehicle import transactions. The regulations, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, take effect immediately.Key highlights of the gazette include provisions for the re-importation of vehicles and specific criteria for importers. The Director of Sri Lanka Customs is now authorized to release vehicles for which letters of credit were issued under the Controller of Imports and Exports’ regulations between December 18, 2024, and January…