Police acted differently on probe on egg attack and Ragama uni incident: Tilvin

Claiming that the police had acted in different ways in two similar incidents of egg attack on JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the attack on Ragama Medical Faculty undergrads, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yest

Ananda College gets a new principal

Senior educationalist Lal Dissanayake assumed duties as the principal of Ananda College yesterday (25). He served as the Additional Education Director of the Western province. In 2008, he served as the acting principal and held the deputy principal post in 2006 at Ananda College. Mr. Dissanayake also served as the principal of the Bandaranayake Vidyalaya, Gampaha and as Deputy Principal of the D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo. In addition, he

SL’s first ever Vegan recipe book launched

The launching of Sri Lanka’s first ever Vegan recipe book by the ‘Dharma Voices for Animals’ organisation was held on Thursday in Colombo. The first copy of the book was presented to the Ven Wattegama Dhammawasa Thera by the Founder of the organisation Mr. Bob Isaacson. This book, titled ‘Arogya’, contains more than 100 vegan food recipes. It is noteworthy that milk or any other animal product is not required to make any of those recipes.

Semi-annual police inspection at Wolfendhal and Dam Street Police Stations

The semi-annual police inspection of Wolfendhal (Jinthupitiya) and Dam Street Police Stations was held at the Gunasinghepura Stadium on Tuesday (18).

Fags smuggled in as fruits seized by STF

A stock of cigarettes worth Rs.800, 000, which had been illegally smuggled into the country as fruits were seized by the Police Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday.

Prosecution evidence against Pujith in Easter Sunday attack case concluded

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday concluded recording evidence in a case filed against former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara in respect of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. The High Court Trial-at-Bar benc

Adjournment debate on president’s address Ranil says time allocated for opposition parties has been reduced

UNP MP Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday charged that the time allocated for the opposition parties other than the SJB during

Gothami Balika General Meeting on January 23

The Annual General Meeting and the election of the Old Girls’ Association of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 is scheduled to be held on January 23 at 1.00 p.m. All members of the OGA are invited to attend the meeting.

White van press conference case against Rajitha fixed for trial

Indictments filed against Rajitha Senaratne and Rumi Mohammed under fourteen counts

Moulavi cautions revival of Wahhabism from Kattankudy

Secretary – Alhaj Abdul Jawadh Alim Waliyyullah Trust Moulavi K. R. M. Sahlan Rabbani in a letter addressed to Minister of J

Child Protection Authority receives complaint against Facebook account

Child Protection Alliance, an organisation dedicated to protecting children in Sri Lanka which had lodged a complaint a

Aluthsahal Mangallaya held at Sri Dalada Maligawa

Aluthsahal Mangallaya or the New Rice festival was held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa inner Shrine room offering 32 measures

Man dies after tractor falls on him

A person ploughing a land in Puttur in Jaffna had died after a tractor collapsed on him, Achchuweli Police said. The deceased has been ploughing a land on January 14 and the accident has occurred as the tractor has fallen on him. On sus

Japanese ambassador pays courtesy call on Youth and Sports Minister

Views exchanged on developing bilateral relations

Under 17 Cricket Iruth’s ton helps Ananda record big win

A swashbuckling knock of 149 off 141 deliveries inclusive of 15 boundaries and six sixes by Iruth Gimshan paved the way for Ananda to record a 177 runs win over D.S. Senanayake College (DSS) in their Under 17 inter-school cricket match play

Under 15 cricket Randula shines in St. Servatius’ massive win

Kaveesh Randula stole the limelight with a masterly knock of 117 in St. Servatius’ massive 238 runs win over Meepawala Amarasuriya MMV Galle in the Under 15 inter-school cricket encounter played at Matara. Kaveesh’s kn

Kulawansa to head SL Olympians until 2025

Three-time Olympic representative Sriyani Kulawansa was re-elected President of the Sri Lanka Olympians (SLO) for the period of 2022 to 2025 at their Annual General Meeting held at the NCC Auditorium in Colombo. Kulawa

‘Djokovic disaster’ haunts Australian Open first day

Deported defending champion Novak Djokovic was thousands of miles away when the Australian Open began yesterday, but his brooding presence and the visa saga that engulfed him loomed large. Looking at a big poster

Breathe Org. with Hilton Colombo plant trees for a sustainable tomorrow

Breathe environment and sustainability, an organisation committed to preserve a green environment in collaboration with th

Two suspects caught for drug trafficking with pistol, Rs. 14 million in cash 

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) arrested two suspects involved in drug trafficking along with a pistol, magazines a

President inspects renovation work at Ehelepola Walawwa

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the renovation work of the Ehelepola Walawwa, which is more than 400 years old, at Raja Veediya in Kandy yesterday afternoon. The building, which was used as a prison cell during the British colonial period and then a remand prison was taken over by the Urban Development Authority and developed under the supervision of the Department of Archaeology.

Late Minister Alick Aluvihare’s wife no more

MS JINAWATHI KUMARIHAMY GOPALLAWA ALUVIHARE. Widow of former Minister Alick Aluvihare passed away. She is the mother of former state Ministers Ranjith and Wasantha Aluvihare, former Matale Mayor Daljith Aluvihare and Sahani and Manoranjani Aluvihare. The cremation takes place at the Matale crematorium at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday

Freelance journalist Keerthi Ratnayake further remanded till January 21

Keerthi Ratnayake, defence and political analyst attached to Lanka e-News arrested for allegedly giving information to th

Circular to eliminate teacher-principal salary anomalies issued

A circular regarding the elimination of teacher-principal salary anomalies has been issued by the Public Services, Provincial Co

16-hour water cut in Colombo

A 16-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas in Colombo on Saturday (8) from 8.00 am to 12 midnight, the National Water

Torch light protest by SJB

A torch light protest was held by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) near Dematagoda Railway Station against the scarcity of kerosene and other essential commodities yesterday.

Exercise books and stationery to schoolchildren in Ragama

A programme to distribute exercise books and stationery items to schoolchildren in the Ragama area was held at the Lourdes Sewa Piyas

Retd. DIG Sarath Lugoda appointed President of Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association

Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General Sarath Lugoda was appointed as the 29th President of the Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association last week. Subsequently, R

Four suspects with 1.02 Kilos of Ice arrested at Angulana

A stock of 1.02 kilos of the illegal intoxicant called ICE was seized and four suspects including an employee of the Trincomalee harbor were arrested by the Moratuwa police during a raid at Angulana junction. The police had

More SLTB buses on the roads from yesterday

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is to increase the number of trains and buses, as the public servants in full capacity will be reporting for duty from this week and also to facilitate the school children after reopening of schools. SLTB Dep