Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka arrested

Last ditch efforts to avert major power crisis

Last ditch efforts are underway to avert a major power crisis which is threatening to plunge the country into darkness. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB0 said that one power station at the Kelanitissa Power Plant Complex had been inactive since this morning as there was insufficient fuel to operate the plant. A generator at the Sapugaskanda Power Station was also shut down yesterday owing to a fuel shortage. Meanwhile, the Norochcholai coal power plant is also not fully restored, further com

19 Jan, 2022

Chinese company delays sending fresh fertilizer samples to Sri Lanka

A Chinese company, whose initial shipment of organic fertilizer was rejected by Sri Lanka, is yet to send fresh samples,?Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today. The Minister said that Sri Lanka will not purchase new stocks from the company until fresh samples are tested. Aluthgamage told reporters today that the Chinese company has been requested to send samples as soon as possible. However, he said the Chinese company has not yet sent samples for testing. The Government ha

25 Jan, 2022

Catholic Church declares war on Public Security Minister

The Catholic Church has declared war on Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara, accusing him of failing to properly investigate the discovery of a grenade at a church in Borella. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today slammed Weerasekara over his statement on the probe into the incident. The Cardinal claimed it was clear the Minister, the Government and the Police have no intention of ensuring a transparent investigation into the incident. Weerasekara had earlier defended the investigations and

14 Jan, 2022