JO defends scholarships given to students to enter SAITM

08 Feb 2017

22

The Joint Opposition (JO) today defended the awarding of full scholarships to students to study medical degree offered by SAITM during the previous government’s tenure.

If private tuition is okay why not SAITM, asks SB

08 Feb 2017

26

What was wrong in obtaining a degree from a private university if it was permissible for the medical students to enter State universities by attending to private tuition classes, Welfare Minister S. B. Dissanayake said today.

Monetary Board curbs operations of Perpetual Treasuries

08 Feb 2017

11

The Central Bank’s (CB) Monetary Board has decided to curtail operations of the Perpetual Treasuries Limited by launching two internal inquiries regarding the alleged bond sale issue, CB Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy said today.

"Thank God you are safe"

07 Feb 2017

13

Presidential committee to upgrade Lake House

07 Feb 2017

2

President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed a four-member committee chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Nimal Dissanayake to upgrade the operations of Lake House, President’s Media Division said.  

Re-remanded!

07 Feb 2017

12

Water tariff revision in the pipeline

04 Feb 2017

3

The government yesterday said it will have to decide on a water tariff revision soon given the precarious financial situation of the Water Resources and Drainage Board.

Wellamadama premises of Ruhunu Uni. temporarily closed

04 Feb 2017

2

The Wellamadama premises of the Ruhunu University were temporarily closed due to a tense situation prevailed between the students and the villagers, sources said.  

Indian national arrested for photographing Temple Trees

04 Feb 2017

9

A 36-year-old Indian national was arrested this morning while he was taking photos of Temple Trees and surrounding area, Police said.

Two arrested over Athurugiriya shooting

04 Feb 2017

2

Two suspects were arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of underworld figure, Tranil Bandara Dharmasiri alias Banda inside a beauty salon at Athurugiriya recently, police said.

Mysterious young woman arrested in Padukka

04 Feb 2017

7

A 17-year-old female who had been loitering in the Padukka area for the past month and a half in a suspicious manner was taken into custody following information received by the Special Operation Investigating Unit, Padukka police said.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban

04 Feb 2017

2

A federal judge in Washington State on Friday (3) temporarily blocked enforcement of President Trump’s controversial ban on entry to the United States, and airlines planned to begin allowing passengers from banned countries to board, according to a person familiar with the matter.

A Cabinet reshuffle soon: Amaraweera

04 Feb 2017

6

UPFA General Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday a mini cabinet reshuffle was in the offing because the people and government members thought that a change in certain cabinet portfolios was necessary.

Only united people can make Sri Lanka strong: PM

04 Feb 2017

4

Only a path that unites all can pave the way for a stronger Sri Lanka, a path that calls for what each of us can give of ourselves to our nation, to our common future and to a better tomorrow, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his Independence Day message yesterday.

President’s Independence Day message

04 Feb 2017

0

President Maithripala Sirisena said in his Independence Day message that the realization of the true meaning of freedom and independence lies in the country’s potential to free itself from the shackles of all kinds and forms of poverty and ill-health.

GMOA to seek int'l intervention on SAITM issue

03 Feb 2017

15

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said today said it would even seek international intervention to revise the ruling directing the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to register SAITM's MBBS graduates.

Parachuter injured during Independence Day rehearsals

03 Feb 2017

0

A naval rating, who sustained injuries after falling from a parachute during Independence Day rehearsals at the Galle Face Green, was admitted to the National Hospital, Hospital sources said.

Patients inconvenienced due to doctors’ strike

03 Feb 2017

8

Taxi driver wins case without lawyer

03 Feb 2017

20

A trishaw driver who defended himself  in the Gampola Magistrate Court was acquitted of all charges levelled against him, by Magistrate Chandani Meegoda.   

Heavy traffic in Colombo Fort due to protests

02 Feb 2017

14

Heavy traffic has been reported in Colombo Fort because of two separate protests staged by port employees and disabled soldiers, Police said.