A/L Exam Announcement of 1st, 2nd rank annulled this year: Commissioner-General

The students who obtained the first and second places and the island ranks during the recently announced 2020 GCE Advanc

Central Expressway delayed by lethargy of former govt.: Johnston

Progress on the construction work on the Central expressway had been delayed by the lethargic work of a company owned by a former Cabinet Minister of the Yahapalana Government who had undertaken the contract on the Pothuhera-Meerigama Str

UNP Dty.Leader calls on Prelates

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene called on the Chief Sanghanayake for Japan and South East Asia Ven. Pelpola Vipas

Police prevent commemoration of labour leader A E Gunasinha

A ceremony which was to be held over the weekend to commemorate Sri Lanka’s leading labour rights activist and political leader late A. E. Gunasinha was stopped by the police just minutes before its commencement. Chief organise

Opposition acting like headless chickens: Johnston The opposition leader and his party men should be ashamed of their acts

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that the Opposition Leader and SJB should learn from the examples of their counterparts in other democracies and give priority to national interests.

View expressed during online May Day rally SJB is a party of the oppressed people: Sajith

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not a party of the rich and the upper class people but a party of the oppressed segment of the society, its Leader Sajith Premadasa said during the weekend. Speaking during

Agri Min. tells traders to take their veggies to other Centres

Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage informed farmers and traders to take their stocks of vegetable to several other economic centres until the Dambulla Economic Centre reopened. He pointe

Divisional hospitals to be developed as Corona Treatment Centres: Governor

The divisional hospitals in Maskeliya, Ginigathhena and Ambana are to be developed as COVID-19 treatment centres.Ce

A. E. Gunasinghe to be commemorated on May Day

A programme to mark the 130th birth anniversary of prominent Sri Lankan labour rights activist A. E. Gunasinghe will be held tomorrow (May 1), near his statue at Gunasinghepura in Colombo 12 at 11.30am. Samagi

Ex-IGP Mahinda Balasuriya passes away

Former Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya passed away yesterday at the age of 68 at a private hospital in Colombo, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He was the

STF raid illicit toddy bottling plant in Kochchikade

Police Special Task Force personnel from the Gonahena STF Camp raided an illegal toddy bottling plant in Kochchikad

‘The Order of the Rising Sun’ Japanese Govt. releases list of Sri Lankans

The Japanese government made public the recipients of “The Order of the Rising Sun”, conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan on foreign nationals who have made distinguished contributions to enhancing friendly relations with

Sudewa Hettiarachchi appointed as Director-General of President’s Media Division

Veteran journalist Sudewa Hettiarachchi was appointed as the Director-General of the President’s Media Division yesterday.

Earth Day Celebrations at Russian House

The Russian House in Colombo celebrated Earth Day 2021 by symbolically planting 35 trees and bushes at the Russian House premises located at No. 10, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, marking the 35th anniversary of the Russian Hou

Schools islandwide close as COVID-19 intensifies

The Government has decided to close all schools, pre-schools and Pirivens in the country until Friday (30), considering the prevailing COVID pandemic in the country, Education Minister Professor G.L Peiris said. He said a discussi

Seven men nabbed with iron plates meant for expressway

A large stock of iron plates, suspected to be stolen from Ganegoda Worksite of the Central Express Way Project was seized in tr

13 Soldiers injured in Kopay accident

At least 14 individuals, including 13 soldiers had been injured in a head-on collision of an Army truck and a tipper lorry at the Urumpirai Ju

Opposition under obligation to seek justice for victims of Easter attack: Johnston

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that the opposition’s hypocrisy is amply displayed by the fact that they are crying about the rights and plight of the suspects of Easter Sunday terror attac

President on observation tour of Welanvita Village at Haldummulla : PMD

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Welanwita Village at Haldummulla in the Badulla District this morning (26) to inspect the progress of the first Gama Samaga Pilisandara (Discussion with the Village) programme, a statement from the President’s Media Division(PMD) said . The President lau

One killed, 5 injured in Pt. Pedro clash

At least one person was killed and five seriously injured following a clash between two groups in Point- Pedro, Jaffna yesterday. The injur

Trial against Rajitha fixed for June 16

The Colombo High Court yesterday postponed for June 16, the hearing of the case against former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and two others over the leasing of the Modera Fisheries Harbour to a pri

Modern gadgets to be introduced to spot drug addict drivers: Police

The Public Security Ministry has decided to purchase modern types of equipment that are being used globally to spot drivers who drive vehicles after consuming or puffing drugs, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He told this at a spe

Recklessly driving on Express-way; Driver and four passengers granted bail

Five people including the driver who were arrested for driving a car in a reckless manner on the Southern Express-way (E-01) on April 10, were granted bail by the Panadura Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill CJ directs AG to submit proposed amendments by President’s Secy

Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya yesterday directed the Attorney General’s Department to submit the proposed amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill by President’s Secretary P.B. Jayasundara to the Court today. Additional Solicit

Controversial tender agreement with Indian company to print security stickers MP slams Excise Department for failing to respond to allegations

An Opposition MP yesterday slammed the Department of Excise for failing to respond to the recent allegations that were made against the latter in the House regarding a controversial tender agreement with an Indian company, that would eventually result in a loss of Rs.1 billion per year. Samagi Jana Balawe

Port City Bill Govt. should have consulted Mahasangha: Prelate

Lekakadhikari (Chief Secretary) of the Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said it was the duty of the Mahasangha to come forward to oppose any move that would affect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Man arrested with battery operated gun

A battery-operated 12 bore muzzleloader gun was seized and its owner arrested yesterday by Thiniyawala Police during a raid in the Hayahavula area in Thiniyawa

Parliament to commence sittings from today to 23rd. to debate political victimisation of State employees

It was decided to hold sittings of Parliament from today to the 23rd from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.at the Committee of the party l

Sinhala Ravaya wants Govt. to disclose force behind Port City

The Government should reveal the force that is operating behind the controversial Colombo Port City project, Sinhala Ra

Jeewan Thonda’s remarks on women spark off protest

Several organisations representing female workers in the hill country staged a demonstration at the Malliappuwa Junction in Hatton yesterday against an offending statement said to have been made by Estate Housing and Community I