International Chinese Bridge Competition 2021 to be held via Zoom

The final competition to represent Sri Lanka in the Grand Finale of the 20th “Chinese Bridge” International Competition will be held on Saturday, June 26th via Zoom Technology. The ‘Chinese Bridge’ spo

Namal wants justice meted out to youths in prisons

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa’s request to mete out justice to those youth held in prison, without pen

128 out of 194 employees of iron factory test covid-19 positive

92 factory employees are Indian

Protest against reckless action

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest on Saturday and yesterday for the reckless action by the previous govern

Organic farming is a challenge which should be overcome somehow ; Gevindu

Government MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said the introduction of organic farming was a challenge Sri Lanka should overcome with the same spirit it displayed in defeating the scourge of LTTE terrorism . MP Cumaratunga who s

FCMP importers contemplate to up milk powder prices

Full Cream Milk Powder (FCMP) importers are contemplating to increase the retail price of one kg of FCMP packet by Rs.350 and to increase the 400 grams packet by Rs.140 in the near future. They said they have already for

Five accomplices of ’Harak Kata’ nabbed with drugs

Five close associates of drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’, who is operating from Dubai, hav

India to partner SL President’s vision of ensuring 70% of nations power using renewable energy

India becomes the first country to partner with Sri Lanka in fulfilling the vision of the President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to ensure that 70 percent of Sri Lanka’s national power requirements are fulfilled by renewable energy sou

X-press Pearl fallout yet to reach Wennappuwa and Kalpitiya : CEA

Central Environmental Authority has confirmed that the remnants of the X-press pearl which caught fire had not caused any serious environmental damage to the sea belt from Wennapuwa to Kalpitiya. Puttalam Dis

Police officers from Parliament test positive for Covid-19

Three police personnel belonging to Parliament police division have been tested COVID-19, positive, Serjeant-at-arms Narendra Fernando confirmed yesterday. Mr. Ferna

Parliament sessions to continue as usual: Serjeant- at- arms

Leaders of political parties which represent Parliament on June 7 2021 to decide on the fate of Parliament sessions next week

Haphazard behaviour of the Public led to extension of travel restrictions : PHI Association

Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association said haphazard behaviour of the public who ignored the health guidelines

Fmr. MP Ven. Baddegama Samitha Thera passes away

THEY TOO SUCCUMBED TO COVID-19

Panduwasnuwara PS Chairman dies of COVID-19

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman R. P. D. Sunil Jayaweera, who was receiving treatment at the IDH Hospital for COVID-19, died yesterday. The 60-y

Female lecturer of Jaffna Uni. dies of COVID-19

A female lecturer at the University of Jaffna has died yesterday at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital with COVID-19. The decea

Reveal who allowed MV X-press Pearl to enter Sri Lankan waters: SJB

Whilst alleging that the ship MV X-press Pearl might have been allowed to come into Sri Lankan waters despite the nitric acid leak to enable remitting of some dollars in the form of insurance claims, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday

Port City Commission not an omnipotent body- Minister

Allaying what he called misconceptions and apprehensions about the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said the new law will operate well within the framework of the structures and institutions which are part and parcel of the constitution of Sri Lanka. In a virtual pre

Doctor attempts illegal occupation, based on a forged deed

The doctor produced a title deed to establish his possession of the land which he had purchased from another individual

37 employees tested COVID-19 positive in govt livestock farm at Dayagama

Those infected included four individuals from a nearby estate employed in the livestock farm

Estate workers in Kotagala struck by lightening

17 workers had been injured in the incident and admitted to hospital

Navy destroy Kerala Ganja valued at Rs. 39Mn in Jaffna

This stock of Kerala Ganja has been discovered when checking four fertiliser bags abandoned in the beach

Fire breaks out in Somerset Estate

The victims are temporarily staying in day care centres and library buildings of the estate

Govt. fishing in troubled waters by trying to pass Port City Bill: Tilvin

The Government was fishing in troubled waters by trying to pass the Port City Economic Commission Bill in Parliament in a hur

Price of veggies up at Dambulla Economic Centre

Vegetable prices at the Dambulla Economic Centre had shot up due to the increasing demand bringing a remunerative marke

Waiting for customers

Two nattamis are idling before a wholesale onion vendor in Pettah market yesterday when shops were opened on governme

Dunesha bids adieu

Ms. Dunesha Silva, who was serving as a Proof Reader at the Daily Mirror Editorial passed away last week at the age of 40.

Opposition busy engaged in fear mongering : Johnston

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando who accused the opposition of being engaged in fear mongering urged the people not to be misled by them. “Succumbing t

Mawalla Bridge damaged after heavy rains

Vehicular movement including pedestrian movements on the Lellopitya – Galabada Road through Bopatta has come into a halt after a part of the Mawalla Bridge over Denawaka River had been damaged due to rain waters. The bridg

Police erect special checkpoints to limit public movement

Police have taken steps to operate special check points from last morning to control the public movement between provinces.

Banning imports of fertiliser , agro chemicals Agrarian organisations warn Govt. of dire consequences

Agrarian Organisations in the Polonnaruwa District warned that Governent’s ban on import of synthetic fertiliser and agro chemicals would result in a severe shortage of food in the country. President of the Par