Auditor General only draws a salary of Rs. 69,000

Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe, who is also the Chairman of the National Audit Commission, said yesterday that he was drawing only a monthly salary of Rs. 69,000 which is sufficient only to foot his monthly electricity and telephone bills.

Clinical waste accumulates in Colombo National Hospital

Clinical waste were dumped behind the Epilepsy centre in Colombo National Hospital since last month causing health issues, Daily Mirror learned.

Issuance of NICs: Charges revised

The charges for registration and issuing of National Identity Cards have been revised with effect from September 1 this year, the Department of Registration Persons said.

SF devoid of STF security

Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Minister Sarath Fonseka is reported to have been denied security by the Special Task Force (STF) triggering concerns whether it was linked to his criticism of the elite police force in Parliament last Friday.

Hidden agenda in appointing commission on salary issue: Gammanpila

The decision to appoint a commission, supposedly for the purpose of solving the salary issues of railway employees, was a tactic to kill time until military personnel sent to India to be trained as train drivers, get back to fill in the void that is created when railway unions go on strike in the future, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) alleged.

MS does not wish fmr. President to become PM: Rahman

President Maithripala Sirisena does not want, neither does he support former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to return become the Prime Minister of this country, United National Party MP Mujibur Rahman said.

President to attend BIMSTEC summit in Nepal

President Maithripala Sirisena will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the fourth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which will be held from 30-31 August 2018 in Kathmandu, a statement from his office said today.

Galaha incident: Police sergeant injured

A police sergeant was injured when protesting people pelted stones at the police at the Galaha Hospital, Police said.

Prez urged to obtain full interpretation of Article 9 from SC

The Buddha Sasana Karya Sadhaka Mandalaya comprising some 15 prominent Buddhist organizations in a letter to the President has requested him to obtain a comprehensive interpretation of Article 9 of the Constitution and take necessary steps to implement it.

An additional secretary for each ministry to implement bilateral pacts

Steps have been taken to appoint an additional secretary to each ministry to evaluate and implement bilateral agreements entered into during the President’s foreign visits, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

SriLankan airlines launches new “Ready to Fly” on-time initiative

SriLankan airlines has launched a new ‘Ready to Fly’ programme to enhance its world-renowned customer service by providing increased punctuality levels of its flights around the world and requested co-operation from its valued passengers by boarding flights promptly.

Cotton Collection divests to ODEL

The Cotton Collection Private Limited announced today that they have divested their shares to ODEL PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC from today.

SL-S'pore FTA must be a win-win process: Anura

Any Free Trade Agreement including the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) should be a win-win process for the both countries, MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said today.

Minneriya, Kaudulla reopened

The Minneriya and the Kaudulla National Parks were reopened for tourists this afternoon, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.

Singapore says committed to benefit of SL’s common citizen

Singapore was committed to the benefit of the common citizen though some forces make misleading statements, Singaporean Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan had informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, sources close to Prime Minister told journalists on Monday.

Update: Tense situ at Galaha Hospital as child dies

A tense situation had been reported at the Galaha Hospital when a group of people attacked the hospital, after a three- and-half-year-old child died at the hospital, the Police said.

Speaker appoints Review Committee on delimitation report

A Five-member Committee, headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had been appointed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to review the Delimitation Commission Report on Provincial Councils today.

PM meets US State Department’s Alice Wells

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met US State Department’s Assistant Secretary Alice Wells on Monday in Hanoi, Vietnam. The PM met with Ms. Wells on the sidelines of the third Indian Ocean Conference and discussed about the situation in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Karunanidhi's son takes over as DMK chief

MK Stalin, son of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu late Muthuvel Karunanidhi has been elected as DMK president, a post which has been lying vacant since the demise of M Karunanidhi, at the party’s General Council meeting today.

Japan names new Ambassador to SL

The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided to appoint Akira Sugiyama as the new ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Delimitation report: PC polls soon after PM's committee report

The five-member committee chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been directed to submit its observations and recommendations to Presidenit Maithripala Sirisena in two months ,Provincial, Local Government Sports Minister Faizer Musthapha said.

SL, Vietnam stress need for peace and prosperity in Indian Ocean region

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh have stressed the need to establish peace and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region, sources said.  

Railway strike called off

The railway strike which was scheduled to be launched from Wednesday (29) midnight, was called off by the trade unions following a meeting held with President Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon.

No more corruption in election system: President

President Maithripala Sirisena said today that the present government has taken steps to establish a strong foundation for the free and fair elections in the country through the 19th amendment to the Constitution by ending the corruption that prevailed in the election system before January 8, 2015.

Willing to help SL develop ports and aviation: India

India is willing to assist Sri Lanka in developing its ports and aviation, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

Aid convoy with Prabhakaran’s pics arrives in Kerala

A caravan of trucks bearing flags similar to that of the LTTE and a banner with the picture of the slain LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran had arrived in Kottayam, Kerala with flood relief material, Indian media reported today.

Fmr Army Commander Rohan Daluwatte passes away

Former Army Commander, General (retired) Rohan Daluwatte passed away at the age of 77 today, the Media Division of the Army said.

Japanese State Minister Nakane to visit SL

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kazuyulci Nakane will visit Sri Lanka from August 28-30 to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the patrol vessels donated from Japan to Sri Lanka.

Minneriya National Park temporarily closed

The Minneriya National Park has been temporarily closed following a tense situation between villagers and forest rangers yesterday.

Special High Court summons Gota, 6 others

The Special High Court today issued notice on former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and six others to appear before the court on September 10 over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial museum at Weeraketiya.