SL becomes most expensive country to buy fags – RIU survey reveals

Sri Lanka has become a paradise to illicit tobacco dealers because of the increasing price of permitted cigarettes and loopholes in border control, a latest survey by the Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) revealed.

Temporary driving licenses for expired licenses

Due to issues with importing Smart Card Driving License (SCDL) for printing, the transport ministry has decided to issue a temporary driving license card including a security code valid for one year, Tr

‘Women for Rights’ stage protest

The ‘Women for Rights’ organization yesterday staged a protest march from Technical Junction to Colombo Fort Railway Station, highlighting the difficulties and hardships they face with the current economic situation in the country.

Final report on probe into Pandora Papers soon: Govt.

The final report of the investigation which was launched by the Bribery Commission with regard to two Sri Lankans Nirupama Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan, listed in the controversial

Health Ministry refutes rumours of lower testing rates Number of daily cases below 1000

Responding to reports where it is stated that number of daily cases has gone down due to the lower testing rates, the Health Ministry said there is nothing of that sort. Spe

Remembering Swarna Fernando

“THE FRAGRANCE OF FLOWERS SPREAD ONLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND. BUT THE GOODNESS OF A PERSON SPREADS IN ALL DIRECTIONS”

Discussions to allocate dollars required for drug imports for next two quarters: Keheliya

Discussions were underway with Central Bank Governor and the Finance Ministry Secretary to allocate funds required to purchase drugs for the next two quarters to prevent any drug shortage in th

SC conveys its determination on PTA amendment bill

The Supreme Court has determined that certain clauses in the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill are not consistent with the Constitution and need to be amended before being enacted into laws, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed Parliament yesterday. He said the Su

Gas scarcity force closure of eateries in most areas including Colombo

A large number of hotels, restaurants and bakeries across the country have been closed due to power, fuel, and gas scarcity yesterday too while the government claimed that Litro Gas, the local liq

Johnston inspects launch of road development project

Chief Government Whip Highways Minister Johnston Fernando inspected the launch of a project to develop a road from Kumbugoda Ara to Thalawa Paper Mill last week with funds from World Bank’s Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP). The World Bank funds the development of 3,000 rural roads under the ICDP. Accordingly, the Mi

Younger brother kills elder

A clash between two brothers at Modaragoda in Koggala ended up in the elder being killed by the younger and the body du

Countries of Global South support Sri Lanka in Geneva

At the Interactive Dialogue on the written update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka, which concluded toda

pigeon island access bridge at Matara collapses injuring several tourists

The bridge on the access road to Paravi Duwa Uposathagara temple in Matara collapsed into the sea all of a sudden while s

Private buses allowed to get diesel from SLTB depots: Minister

Private buses are allowed to get the required diesel from the depots owned by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)

Special Tourist train from Kandy to Demodara made its maiden trip on Sunday (5)

The tourist train operating from Kandy to Demodara daily for the convenience of local and foreign tourists made its maiden t

Conman cheats 65 year old woman

A 65-year-old spinster from Moratuwa who had fallen in love with a young man she befriended on Facebook had been chea

Army athletes impressively champion field of sports in recent times

The senior officer of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps joined history as the first-ever judge selected for firing events from Sri Lanka in the Olympics

On World Hearing Day Ratmalana Audiology Centre powered by Dialog extends free hearing tests

In commemoration of World Hearing Day, the Ratmalana Audiology Centre (RAC), a collaboration between Dialog Axiata PLC and the Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind Ratmalana, will be conducting free hearing tests for the public from today March 3 to 16 from 9am to 4pm at the RAC premises on Borupana Road. Those who have trouble hearing are encouraged to book a free hearing test appointment by calling 0117 303 308 or messaging 0768 050 600 on W

Motorists face threat of wild elephants on Buttala–Kataragama road

Drivers on Buttala – Kataragama road are facing the threat of wild elephants obstructing the road and hitting motor vehicles. Th

Appeal For Donation

I am a father of a disabled son aged 13 years. He showed symptoms of paralysis because of a viral infection in the brain at birth. H

SLFP to form an alliance to contest the next general election - MS

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Former President Maithripala Sirisena said the SLFP would join hands with several other political parties that could contribute to the uplift of the country and form an alliance to contest the next

‘Visit Sri Lanka’ tourism mobile app to be launched this year

The proposed official mobile app for tourism industry in Sri Lanka will be launched this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna R

Request for assistance for medical treatment

H.Chalani Devmini Soysa of No. 58 Fonseka Road, Pandaura is suffering from a congenial shortening of her left lower limb involv

Sajith calls on the people not to make the same mistake they made in 2019

People should not fall into trouble by selecting an alternative in the way they did in 2019 in choosing the SLPP , Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said over the weekend. Premadasa who was speaking during a ceremony where he donated a three wheeler to the PHI in Kesbewa said people should choose a “weda karaya (some o

Senior journalist Kamal Liyanarachchi passes away

Senior journalist and Sinhala Complaint Officer of the Sri Lanka Press Complaints Commission Kamal Liyanarachchi passed away last evening following a brief illness.

Protest against a family of thugs

Residents of Banduragoda area yesterday staged protest at Wattemulla junction on the Divulapitiya- Meerigama road accusing the police of failing to take action against the brothers of one family who are rampant in the area terrorizing in

Nine foreign nationals held for smuggling 200 kg heroin

Nine foreign nationals aboard a multiday fishing trawler were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in international wate

Appointment of Ambassador of Iceland to Sri Lanka

The Government of the Republic of Iceland with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Guðni Bragason as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iceland to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi. He has presented credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on February 01, 2022 at 5.00 p.m. at the President’s House, Colombo 01.

New Representative for UNFPA Sri Lanka presents credentials

Mr Kunle Adeniyi presented his credentials yesterday (3) to the Foreign Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris, officially taking office as the new Representative for UNFPA Sri Lanka and Country Director for The Maldives. Prior to this assignment, Mr Adeniyi served as the Country Representative of UNFPA in The Gambia. A lawyer by profession, he brings nearly two decades of experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRH), human rights, public h

Education Ministry secures loan from Kuwait Fund

The Education Ministry has secured a loan from Kuwait Fund with an exchange value of Rs. 6 billion to finance the establishment of a medical faculty a