Organisation for free women

The Organisation for Free Women held a protest march from the Elphinstone roundabout to the Presidential Secretariat mar

Renovation of Mihintale’s Mihindu Maha Seya commences

The proposed project to effect repairs to the Mihindu Maha Seya in Mihintale was inaugurated yesterday by Defence Secre

A Fresh move to invest EPF in Colombo Stock Market : Harsha

A fresh move is on to invest the EPF in the Colombo Stock market putting the monies which belong to the working class people in jeopardy, an SJB MP said yesterday. SJB MP D

Easter Sunday Attacks 32 to be prosecuted for homicide and 242 for involvement : Sarath

On 07-03-2021 Minister of Public Security retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara said that all investigations which required to be carried out by the Police regarding the Easter Sunday attacks have been completed and 32 persons will be p

Rice suppliers express concerns over impractical controlled pricing of rice

Rice suppliers in Marandagahamula expressed concern about the controlled price on rice which they said was not practicable. They pointed out the price of Kiri Samba was 147.00 a kilo yesterday although the control price was Rs.102. They

All Sri Lankans to be given Covid-19 Vaccine within 3 months : Johnston

Covid-19 vaccine will be given to all Sri Lankans within three months, a senior Minister said over the weekend. Minister of

Customs seize Rs.90 mn worth Chinese cigarettes

A massive stock of counterfeit cigarettes worth over Rs.90 million that was smuggled into the country through a consignment of ir

Re-opening WP schools on March 15: Edu. Min solicits Health DG’s consent

The Education Ministry has requested permission from the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) on re-opening sch

Written examination system robs opportunities of talented students: Ali Sabry

Many things in life are limited in the current examination system and it should be understood that at times, the real talented or excellent candidates lose the opportunity in the written examination system, Minister of Justice PC Ali Sabry said

Mysterious death of beauty queen of 1962 Husband submits Birth Certificate of Jennifer Ingleton to Court

The marriage certificate of Jennifer Ingelton, the late beauty queen of 1962 whose death had occurred under suspicious circumstances according to her brother and relatives, was filed in Magistrate Court by her husband. At the outset

Easter Sunday attacks: Debate on PCoI report in Parliament from Wednesday

The Business Committee meeting of Parliament chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday decided to co

CA sets ex-Navy Chief Karannagoda’s writ petition for examination

The Court of Appeal yesterday set up the Writ Application filed by former Navy Commander Admiral of the fleet Wasantha Karan

Accident took place on Feb. 28, 2019 Indictment read over to Champika in hit and run case

The Colombo High Court yesterday read out the indictments filed against former Megapolis Minister Patali Champik

Sri Lanka Air Force 70th Anniversary Air Show

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who was the chief guest of Sri Lanka Air Force 70th Anniversary Air Show held in Colombo yesterday is talking to Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rakes

Mount Lavinia Police arrest drug trafficker

More than a kilo of Kerala Ganja was seized in transit and a suspect was arrested by the Mount Lavinia Police during a raid carried at Vidyala Road in Mount Lavinia. Police said tr

Maradana Police recover stolen goods worth Rs.1.5 million

OIC Maradana Police Chief Inspector Nalin Jayasundara and the team are inspecting a stock of recovered building construction accessories worth over Rs.1.5 million, which had been stolen from shops

A woman in wheelchair waiting to get the COVID 19 vaccine

A woman in wheelchair waiting to get the COVID 19 vaccine in Colombo on March 3, 2021.after the government decided to give the vaccine to everyone over 30 years of age in the Western province for a start.

‘Skin disease “Tinia” fast spreading in North Central Province’

Health Authorities in the North Central Province are perturbed by the spread of a skin disease caused by fungus infection. Medical Offic

NPP to join ‘Black Sunday’ protest

The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) led by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has decided to extend their fullest support to the ‘Black Sunday’ protests to be held on March 7 by the Archdiocese of Colombo calling for justice to the victims of the Easter S

High Court orders Governor to reinstate Balangoda UC Chairman

Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province Tikiri Kobbekaduwa was ordered by Ratnapura High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne to reinstate Chairman of the Balangoda Urban Council who had been suspende

Cabinet decision to develop WCT with India India yet to respond

India is yet to respond to Sri Lanka’s Cabinet decision to develop the West Container Terminal of Colombo Port with Adani Company, Daily Mirror learns. The Cabinet took this decision on Monday. Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella announced it at the press conference on Tuesday. However, India has not announced its response to this

Rapist of teenager sentenced to 12 years RI

A 41-year old man was sentenced to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing 16- year- old girl at a private child development centre, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said

Local tourists flock in hundreds to Nuwara Eliya

A heavy influx of tourists was witnessed in Nuwara Eliya during the week- end much to the relief of owners of tourist hotels. The managers of several hotels said the tourist industry had suffered a serious set back for more than a year and that the arrival of local tourists was indeed a boost for the future of the industry. T

Disabled man killed by wild elephant

A disabled man living alone in a hut in Hathipura in Kaladiya in Puttalam was trampled to death by a wild elephant which had roamed into his home garden in the early hours yesterday

Rs.20 Billion required to resolve current delays in justice mechanism: Minister

The cabinet has taken a number of steps to put an end to laws delay including a three year plan that costs the government Rs. 20 billion, Cabinet spokesman, Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella

No power cuts during drought: Ministry

There will be no interruptions to the supply of power, even during the prevailing drought, Power and Energy Development Director and Media Spokesperson Sulakshana Jayawardena said quoting the Minist

Wages board nod to Rs.1,000 daily wage for estate workers

The plantation workers daily wage of Rs.1,000 which includes a payment of Rs. 900 and a budgetary allowance of Rs. 100 per day was approved by the Wages Board at the meeting held yesterday, Lab

Galle Rampart Entrance closed for renovation

The main entrance of the Galle Rampart opposite the Cricket Stadium will remain closed for renovations for a month with effect from today. The Mayor of Ga

Cabinet approves submission of PCoI report to Parliament

The Cabinet approval has been granted to present the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe the alleged fraud and corruption in the government institutions during the period between14th January 2015 and 31st December 2018, during the next Parliamentary session. The final repo

Group of 12 detainees sit for GCE (O/L) Examination

A group of 12 detainees educated at the Wataraka Suneetha Vidyalaya, in Padukka , the only education institute for prisoners,