Large crowds flock to Passara to see wreckage of ill fated bus

Large crowds from far and wide flocked to the 13th Km mile post in Passara on the Lunugala-Colombo road the location of the fatal bus accident last Saturday (20) to see the wreckage of the ill-fated bus. A police team has been deployed b

“ Surakimu Ganga “ Programme initiated in Ampara

The main ceremony of the “Surakimu Ganga” river protection programme for the Ampara district was held on the banks of the Gal Oya river with State Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation Wimalaweera Dissanayake. It was orga

Ranjan’s Parliamentary seat: CoA to issue order on March 31

The Court of Appeal has yesterday decided to issue an order on march 31, with regard to issuing notices to the respondents of the writ petition filed by former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake seeki

Social worker bestowed with special honorary title

The Dharma Shakthi Social Services Foundation recently bestowed social worker Thanippulige Chandana Sudath Fernando with a special honorary title at a ceremony held to felicitate countr

Consumer Protection Act to be amended: Trade Minister

Steps will be taken to amend the Consumer Protection Act to suit the new market changes taking place in the world, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday. Respond

Kelanitissa Power Plant to add 165 MW to National Grid: CEB Chairman

The Kelanitissa Dual Cycle Power Plant, which was inactive since 2019 due to a technical fault, will be re-added to the National Grid on April 04 supplying 165 MW power, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Vijitha Herath said. Address

Acute shortage of doctors in health sector

GMOA requests doctors’ retirement age be extended to 63 years

SJB Parliamentarians stage protest

SJB MPs led by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa staged a protest against the destruction of environment near Parliamentary complex yesterday.

Final rites of Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera

The funeral rites of the Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Nikaya, Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera were held at the Dharmapalaramaya temple in Mount Lavinia yesterday. The Thera had p

SL imported Rs. 17.2 billion worth cosmetic products

Cosmetic products to the value of Rs. 17.2 billion has been imported within five years from 2015 to 2019, it was revealed in Parliament.It was also revealed that the amount of perfumes and cosmetic pro

Using of worn-out tyres; Farmers to become exception

There will be a relaxation of new procedure banning vehicles running with worn-out tyres, a Government Minister assured in Parliament yesterday. Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage assured that he would hold a discussion with the IGP and see the law relaxed for the vehicles used by farmers such as tractors. “ I will talk to the IGP today itself and try to rectify

PNB Officers named as suspects on drug trafficking charges

Three people including two Police Officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) were named as suspects in a case field against several PNB officers in 2020 on connection with drug

Price of bakery products to spike during festive season: ACBOA

The prices of all bakery products might be increased during the upcoming Sinhala/Tamil New Year season due to the current taxes and price revisions, All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) Pre

Estate workers demonstrate in Colombo

Estate Workers’ Centre demonstrates in Colombo against moves to avoid the payment of increased daily wage of Rs.1000 to workers .

Police seize 239 kilos of Kerala Ganja in the North

A stock of 239 kilos of Kerala ganja smuggled from India was seized in transit and two suspects arrested by the Palai police during a raid in the Uduthurai area of Jaffna in the early hours of last morning. Police said they ca

SRI LANKA LENT MONEY TO UK DURING D.S SENANAYAKES TIME

Sri Lanka was lending money to the UK during the era of former Prime Minister the late D.S. Senanayake though it has become indebted to almost all powerful nations at the moment , UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterda

One dead and two injured in a accident at Tholabowatta

A woman died and two children were seriously injured in a head on collision of a trishaw and a lorry at Tholabowat

Petition filed against the increase in wages of estate workers called on March 26

The Court of Appeal has yesterday directed that the writ petition seeking the issuance of a writ order nullifying the gazette notification declaring the minimum daily wage of tea and rubber plantation workers to be Rs.1,000 is to be called on

Illegal cultivation of Agar Wood in Puwakpitiya reported by MP

Matale district SLPP MP Rohana Dissanayake has informed the Inspector General Police (IGP) to hold formal investigations of the ongoing Walla Patta cultivation in Puwakpitiya in the Knuckles range. The Parlia

Land Development Ordinance passed in 1931 amended : Chandrasena

Minister of Land and Land Development S.M.Chandrasena said the Land Development Ordinance passed in 1931 would be amended to meet today’s requirements . He said the proposed amendments had already been referred for further

Nalin Bandara to reveal what he knew about Salley

SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yesterday said he is willing to reveal what he knows about State Intelligence chief Sur

JVP complains to CID on fake FB Page “JVP Parisarawediyo”

While claiming that the government camp had created the fake Facebook page called “JVP Parisarawediyo” which was cited

Judicial system one of the most backward sectors: Minister

The judicial system in Sri Lanka was one of the most backward sectors that had failed to acclimatise with the modern technology and as a result a backlog of hundreds of thousand court cases remained stacked in courts, Justice Minist

Lankans visiting Pakistan exempted from PCR tests: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Sri Lanka has been included among countries listed in ‘Category A’ from where people can travel to Pakistan without a COVID-19 PCR test.

UNP condemns removal of mural at Viharamahadevi Park

The United National Party ( UNP) condemned the forced removal of a mural on display at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo which depicted environmental issues in Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister to undertake state visit to Bangladesh

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will make a state visit to Bangladesh on March 19 and 20 on an invitation extended by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister’s Media Unit said.

Dr. Nimal Sedera’s new book launched in Australia

Dr. Nimal Sedera’s new book tittled ‘Americanuwan Sithgath Dhammawansa Hamuduruwo’ was recently launched in Brisbane.

Startling revelation by Justice Minister There are only 15 Judges for one million Sri Lankans

In comparison to 200 Judges, in developed countries

Central Bank bond scam AG files indictments before Trial-at Bars

The Attorney General has filed indictments before the Trial-at Bars hearing the cases pertaining to the Central Bank Bond Auctions which had taken place between 29 and 31 March, 2016, Attorney General’s Coordinating Officer, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said. Two Trial-at Bars were appointed last month by the Chief Justice (CJ) to hear cases involving the Central Bank bond scam.

State Minister lauds services rendered by Suvaseriya 1990

The ‘Suvaseriya1990’ pre-hospital risk management and ambulance service’ has filled a gap in the free healthcare system in the country since its inception, Epidemic and Covid Disease Control State Mini