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Sat, 18 May 2024 Today's Paper
12 May 2024 - 87 - 3282
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed concern over the current government’s plans to sell off national assets and state-owned enterprises, calling for the postponement of all such moves until after the next Presidential election, allowing the incoming government to address the issue according to its mandate.
12 May 2024 - 0 - 543
In celebration of Mother’s Day today, the Professorial Obstetric Unit of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, has announced the launch of its latest initiative, the ’’Maathru Saheli” Labour Companion’’ programme. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
12 May 2024 - 20 - 2078
Former President Maithripala Sirisena stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) paving the way for a new leadership.
12 May 2024 - 41 - 1997
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that measures will be taken to increase government employees’ salaries.
12 May 2024 - 2 - 842
James Anderson will bow out as one of cricket’s all-time greats when England face West Indies in July after becoming the first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets.
12 May 2024 - 2 - 651
A police constable and two soldiers who were using ICE narcotic in a house in the Hiripitiya area were taken into custody by the Homagama police on Saturday night (11)
12 May 2024 - 4 - 983
The tuition master who was involved in releasing the General English question paper of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination on WhatsApp was arrested this morning from the Katugastota area in Kandy, police said.
12 May 2024 - 21 - 1050
In India Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accepted an invitation to a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was requested by two former judges and a senior journalist through a letter sent to both the leaders.
12 May 2024 - 0 - 317
Over 12,000 soldiers who had deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharges as of May 11 during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.
12 May 2024 - 7 - 1523
The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Walasmulla Base Hospital has been completely destroyed due to a lightning strike with the heavy rains.
11 May 2024 - 62 - 3711
Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thera told the Daily Mirror today that there are over 10 members currently serving in Parliament who hold dual citizenship and said that those MPs should be removed from their posts before the elections.
11 May 2024 - 6 - 452
The Yukthiya operation which commenced on December 17, 2023 has resulted in the arrest of 111,074 suspects, with 4,472 currently held under detention orders for further questioning.
11 May 2024 - 6 - 988
Former Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu has joined India’s ruling BJP and is contesting the elections. After Sri Lanka, he also served in the United States.
11 May 2024 - 15 - 1707
The Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill which seeks to penalize those who share false information over the telephone and cause public commotion was presented to Parliament.
11 May 2024 - 7 - 1170
The government has decided to implement a referral programme for state officials to become monks in Thailand, theBuddhist Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry said.
11 May 2024 - 6 - 1993
The Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited announced the Base Jump happening at Colombo Lotus Tower for three days from tomorrow.
11 May 2024 - 6 - 1592
In a resounding display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, Sri Lanka cast its vote in support of Palestine’s application for membership in the United Nations.
11 May 2024 - 0 - 745
The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning warning for several provinces in Sri Lanka, including the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, North-Western, Uva, and North-Central Provinces, as well as the Mannar and Vavuniya districts.
11 May 2024 - 0 - 749
With Vesak drawing near, lanterns are prominently displayed for sale, and people show enthusiasm in purchasing them. Vesak, falling on May 23 this year, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
11 May 2024 - 10 - 1188
Amid concerns over the presence of Chinese research vessels conducting surveys in the Indian Ocean, the US nominee to Sri Lanka Elizabeth K. Horst assured the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee to work with Sri Lanka to ensure a moratorium on these vessels remains in place.
11 May 2024 - 5 - 2835
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has unveiled a revamped contract structure for forty-one national players, with substantial raises in player fees across all formats, ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
11 May 2024 - 7 - 2489
The Maradankerni Police have initiated an investigation following the suspicious death of a woman at a residence in Thalai Adi, Maradankerni last night.
11 May 2024 - 0 - 546
A 44-year-old woman was hospitalized after she was injured by gunshots in Medawachchiya last night.
11 May 2024 - 39 - 14991
Not only the on-arrival visa but the online visa system too should be stopped, as it already affects the number of foreigners who usually arrive in the country, a senior official of the Immigration and Emigration Department said.
11 May 2024 - 8 - 1638
More than 100,000 packets of sliced bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a rat’s body were discovered inside two of them, the manufacturer said.
11 May 2024 - 2 - 2180
The mobile phones of the Hasalaka English tuition master and his mother were taken into police custody for circulating the English question paper for the ongoing GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations, police said.
11 May 2024 - 1 - 519
The Colombo Tea Auction offering recorded a decline significantly, totalling 4.9 million kilogrammes. There was improved demand and a dearer trend in prices for most teas on offer, perhaps triggered by the lower volume on offer against the backdrop of urgent shipments, Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers said.
11 May 2024 - 53 - 7200
In the wake of UK citizenship holding Diana Gamage losing her parliamentary seat following a ruling by the Supreme Court, the immigration authorities are planning to consult the Attorney General to inquire into how she lived in Sri Lanka without a valid visa since she last arrived in the country on a tourist visa since around 2014, an official said.
11 May 2024 - 6 - 1006
Law enforcement agents are on alert as illicit cigarettes in bulk arrive at the airport and were also found within the country during the last couple of days amounting to the value of over Rs.1.5 million.
11 May 2024 - 16 - 2975
Sri Lanka will see the addition of automobile assembly plants, as four are set to begin operations within the next three months and another 11 have been registered by the Industries Ministry.
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