26 Apr 2024 - 2     - 2764

Two women were trapped between two compartments this evening while trying to board a moving train before it stopped, the Railways Department said.

26 Apr 2024 - 0     - 3688

Colombo residents are set to experience a 14-hour water cut tomorrow as the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply to several areas in the city will be suspended.

26 Apr 2024 - 7     - 1903

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) welcomed the Maldivian Airlines as they launched their newest flight route connecting Colombo, Sri Lanka with Male, Maldives, the Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Ltd (AASL) said.

26 Apr 2024 - 6     - 985

Sri Lanka has come to the forefront among the countries in the world suffering from asthma, Sri Lanka Respiratory Disease Specialists’ Association President Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake said.

26 Apr 2024 - 15     - 1009

The Veterinary Faculty at Peradeniya University has introduced a novel small-sized loop designed for implantation into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy

25 Apr 2024 - 6     - 655

While the Sri Lanka Army is conducting an inquiry, a three-member independent committee headed by a Senior President’s Counsel has been appointed by Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) to conduct an inquiry into the tragic incident that occurred during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 event in Diyatalawa.

25 Apr 2024 - 2     - 803

While condemning the media reports, the Milk Powder Importers’ Association said today that they had not taken any decision to reduce the retail prices of the milk powder packets in the local market.

25 Apr 2024 - 9     - 627

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between April 28 and 29.

25 Apr 2024 - 1     - 821

Conducting coaching or tuition classes aiming at the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination aspirants will be prohibited from April 30 till the date where the exam is concluded, the Department of Examinations said.

25 Apr 2024 - 2     - 1129

Director General (Planning) of the Transport and Highways Ministry, S.S. Mudalige has been appointed to cover the duties of the position of General Manager, Railways until the Cabinet appoints a suitable officer.

25 Apr 2024 - 9     - 707

National Consumer Front Chairman Asela Sampath urged the canteen owners to provide a cup of milk tea for Rs. 80 from today while granting the concession of the reduced prices of imported milk powder to the consumers.

25 Apr 2024 - 6     - 583

Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara instructed the officials of the criminal investigation department of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to crack down and enforce the law against individuals fraudulently collecting money while claiming to provide foreign employment opportunities.

25 Apr 2024 - 20     - 1255

In light of the numerous complaints received, the Railways department has stated that riding on the footboards of express trains is strictly prohibited. They have made it clear that they will not assume responsibility for any accidents involving both locals and foreign tourists.

24 Apr 2024 - 10     - 1800

Milk powder importers announced a reduction in the selling price of imported milk powder with effect from tomorrow.

24 Apr 2024 - 3     - 2121

Security in Colombo was beefed up this morning due to arrival of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. Pix by Nisal Baduge

24 Apr 2024 - 23     - 3099

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) a short while ago for the opening of the the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project.

24 Apr 2024 - 2     - 1003

Interviews for the recruitment of teachers will be conducted between April 29 and May 9 at the Education Ministry in accordance with the results of the competitive examination held on March 2.

23 Apr 2024 - 1     - 1936

The Meteorology Department issued a cautionary warning today about escalating temperatures that may be particularly intense for people across the country except in Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla.

23 Apr 2024 - 1     - 548

Document authentication services provided by the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Colombo will be temporarily suspended for the public on April 29 and 30 in order to facilitate the transition of the Electronic Document Authentication System (e-DAS) to the new premises at Suhurupaya.

23 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1267

All arrangements have been made to hand over the Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Development Project to the public tomorrow (April 24), Irrigation, Wildlife and Forest Conservation Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi said following a recent visit to inspect the project.

23 Apr 2024 - 7     - 3271

Based on complaints received, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released eight other institutions and inputs identified as engaging in pyramid activities.

22 Apr 2024 - 13     - 1714

During the launch of Operation ’Disi Rala,’ the joint maritime security effort between Australia and Sri Lanka, Mark Whitechurch, who heads the Emergency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders, mentioned that they had not spotted any boats from Sri Lanka heading to Australia in over a year.

22 Apr 2024 - 1     - 2481

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will be visible to Sri Lanka tonight in the western sky, Space Scientist and Engineer Gihan Weerasekera said.

22 Apr 2024 - 0     - 572

Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western Provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

21 Apr 2024 - 56     - 2987

The programme of providing free land rights to 2 million is currently underway and steps have been taken to give ownership of 50,000 flats in Colombo to the plantation people.

21 Apr 2024 - 29     - 910

President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured that the government will not pass or leave anyone behind in the programme to strengthen the economy of the country as well as the people.

21 Apr 2024 - 14     - 2435

The gradual increase in dollar reserves and the rise in the value of the rupee expected in the future will enable the import of vehicles, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

21 Apr 2024 - 15     - 528

There is a total shortage of 40,000 teachers in schools in the country, General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union, Joseph Stalin said.

20 Apr 2024 - 4     - 952

The Immigration and Emigration Department announced a forthcoming online visa system for travellers entering Sri Lanka by ship.

20 Apr 2024 - 40     - 3828

President of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merinchige urged the government to expand the allowance for importing used vehicles alongside new ones.

20 Apr 2024 - 0     - 306

The one-month general amnesty period announced by the Defence Ministry today will not be applicable to commissioned officers who do not report for duty without leave.

20 Apr 2024 - 10     - 980

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has decided to open a Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand.

20 Apr 2024 - 0     - 469

An Gazette Extraordinary was issued declaring all services connected to the supply of electricity and or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services from yesterday.

19 Apr 2024 - 9     - 1112

The Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club has arranged to hold the annual ’Pride of Ownership’ drive after a break of five years, on April 28.

19 Apr 2024 - 0     - 579

Water supply will be interrupted for 12 hours from Wednesday (24) at 8.30 a.m. in Gampaha due to an emergency repair of the electricity subgrid in Sapugaskanda, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) said.

19 Apr 2024 - 4     - 1521

Due to a lack of railway power sets, the Railways Department has decided to cancel 25 train services operating from Colombo, until April 25.

19 Apr 2024 - 5     - 2255

The final rites of the late former Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma are scheduled to be performed today (19) in the grave prepared by him, family sources said.

19 Apr 2024 - 5     - 891

The retail price of a kilogram of chicken has been reduced by Rs. 100 at the Narahenpita Economic Centre today.

18 Apr 2024 - 3     - 323

To advance the implementation of the ’’Mindfulness’’ programme, the Education Ministry plans to launch it with a Global Week Summit on May 3 and 4.

18 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1391

A gazette notification on the proposed electricity sector reforms was published yesterday, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

18 Apr 2024 - 23     - 1947

Strict measures will be taken against anyone causing inconvenience to foreigners visiting the country. She expressed concern over a group of individuals engaging in such indecent behavior, labeling them as disgraceful, Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage said.

17 Apr 2024 - 14     - 1259

The monthly expenses of a person in Sri Lanka decreased in February compared to January, the Census and Statistics Department said.

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 609

A fire broke out in the Mana forest area near the official residence of the Police DIG in the Bahirawakanda Grama Niladhari area in Kandy this evening, the Kandy Disaster Management office said.

17 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1103

Eating a wide range of foods, including sweets, during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities can lead to higher blood sugar and cholesterol levels, Registrar in Clinical Nutrition at the Health Ministry Dr. Janaka Marasinghe said.

17 Apr 2024 - 28     - 12556

Mage Rata organization president Sanjaya Mahawatta today, lodged a complaint with the Illegal Assets Investigations Division, calling for an inquiry into model Piumi Hansamali using the Range Rover vehicle previously used by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

17 Apr 2024 - 2     - 435

The Dehiwala Zoological Gardens collected a total of Rs. 4.85 million as revenue during April 13, 14 and 15, Zoological Gardens Assistant Director Dinushika Manawadu said.

17 Apr 2024 - 25     - 3789

According to the family members, the funeral service for former Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma is scheduled to take place this Friday (10).

17 Apr 2024 - 0     - 47

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU), alleged that government schools are collecting significant amounts of money from parents for various school activities. Addressing the media CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that prominent schools traditionally charge parents for activities such as wall and desk painting, sports events and functions as there is insufficient funding allocated by the Education Ministry.

17 Apr 2024 - 1     - 1258

Fits Air is expanding its wings, adding Colombo-Dhaka direct flights from today, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited announced.

16 Apr 2024 - 52     - 9776

The street food vendor who attempted to charge a foreign customer an exorbitant amount for a Kottu Roti and verbally harassed him, was arrested by the Police.

16 Apr 2024 - 23     - 1827

Since the remanding of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, the two official vehicles provided to him while he was Minister are still being used by his family members, a Health Ministry official alleged.

16 Apr 2024 - 10     - 17890

The Immigration and Emigration Department today announced the implementation of new Visa procedures and the launch of an online Visa issuing system starting tomorrow, Immigration and Emigration Conroller General I.S.H.J. Illukpitiya said.

16 Apr 2024 - 10     - 1834

The service of the driver of the train that crashed on to the railway platform at the Colombo Fort railway station has been suspended, Railways Deputy General Manager N.J. Indipolage said.

16 Apr 2024 - 13     - 4820

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employement Agency (SLFEA) has announced 200 vacancies in the Singapore auxilary police for Sri Lankans.

16 Apr 2024 - 4     - 476

Despite an abundance of eggs and chicken in the country, prices have surged due to the inadequate supply to meet the demand, All Island Poultry Association (AIPA) President Ajith Gunasekara said.

16 Apr 2024 - 6     - 1591

The Agriculture Department is set to provide urgent recommendations for the cultivating one of the world’s most popular pineapple varieties, MD 2 or Super Sweet Pineapple (Ananas comosus) in Sri Lanka.

16 Apr 2024 - 6     - 825

The Railways Department said that 11 scheduled trains have been cancelled today due to locomotive operators and railway guards failing to report for duty.

16 Apr 2024 - 11     - 2225

The official vehicle of Primary Industries State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake caught fire this morning in the Halpe area, as reported by the Ella police.

15 Apr 2024 - 7     - 698

Despite assurances from transport authorities that sufficient facilities would be provided to accommodate commuters during the festive season, people were highly inconvenienced due to inadequate public transport, resulting in them risking their lives.

15 Apr 2024 - 21     - 6182

A train crashed onto the railway platform at the Colombo Fort railway station today after failing to stop it at the designated place.