Garbage recycling and power generation project stalled due to protests

The proposed garbage recycling and power generation project at Waradala in Kotadeniyawa undertaken by a private company was

Samagi Jana Balawegaya(SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardane initiated

Samagi Jana Balawegaya(SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardane initiated action for wall painting of historic Madhu Church in Mannar with the sponsorship of Kansai Paints .

Weekly progress reports on road construction called for :Johnston

Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando yesterday instructed project officers in charge of the100,000km road construction programme to produce weekly progress review reports to him on the said programme . Speaking to p

AHK Sri lanka And UNIDO launch virtual publication for Sri Lankan exporters on March 1

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) together with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) officially launched the publication “Exporting to the European Union – A Practical

Easter Sunday Attacks: PCoI report handed over to Mahanayake Thera’s of Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters

The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attacks, was handed over to the Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwatta chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala and Mahanayaka Thera of the A

Catholic MP’s unsatisfied with final report of (PCoI) Lanza

The attack was carried out by terrorists. Who helped those terrorists? Who sponsored them? That is what the entire country wants to know

Stage two of offshore fish breeding project commences at Galle

Stage two of the project to create offshore fish breeding grounds by sinking condemned railway compartments, buses and trawlers in the sea

UNESCO to declare Mahawamsa chronicles as world heritage

The UNESCO has decided to declare the Mahawamsa chronicle, the main source of Sri Lankan history as a world heritage.

President meets Pakistani PM

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the President’s House in Colombo yesterday. The statement issued by the Pakistan High Commission Colombo is as foll

No final decision on Northern isles power projects

No final decision has been taken on the hybrid renewable energy project to be executed in the three islands off Jaffna, Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said yesterday. He told Parliament that the Cabinet was yet to approve this project and added the Treasury has vouched more details about the new technology to be used in the project. Responding to a q

Gas price hike likely: Gas companies

Gas companies have requested the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to increase the price of a 12.5Kg domestic gas cylinder considering the price increase in the world market, foreign exchang

Muthurajawela Wetland Sanctuary Govt. to develop the Sanctuary under Environment Minister

The Government has decided to take over and develop the Muthurajawela Wetland Sanctuary under the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development Authority, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. He said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Ministry to take over the wetland sanctuary immediately. The Wetland Sanctu

Minor employees of hospitals countrywide stage strike

Work in all hospitals countrywide came to a standstill yesterday due to a strike undertaken by the minor employees. The Joint Health

PC recommends to enact Singapore modality of religious harmony

The Presidential Commission which probed the Easter Sunday attacks has recommended to enact a legislation similar to Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act which is in force in Singapore currently, to preserve religious harmony in Sri Lanka. The report of t

Vaccinate teachers, principals before O/L exams: Teachers’ Union

The Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union (CTSU) requested the Government to take immediate steps to give priority to vaccinate all teachers and principals before commencement of the 2020 Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination, CTSU Chief Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe said. He said a total number of 46,000 teachers and principals will be on examination duties, which is scheduled to b

First school term of 2021 ends today

The first school term of the year 2021 in Government and Government-approved private schools will end today (25), the Education Ministry announced yesterday. As the 2020 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is scheduled to be held from March 1 to March 10, the first school term will end on Thursday (25), the Ministry said. The second phase of the first school term of 2021 will commence on March

Presidential Commission appointed to streamline Customs

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Commission to increase the productivity of the Sri Lanka Customs Department and to study its current situation, the President’s Media Division

PCoI finds Sirisena at fault and Ranil for negligence over Easter attacks

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that investigated into the Easter Sunday’s attacks in 2019 has recommended the Attorney General to consider instituting criminal proceedings

Fuel prices will not be increased: Gammanpila

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday assured that fuel prices will not be increased within the next three months despite the increase in crude oil prices at the World Market. He told Parlia

New govt to be formed under leadership of Ranil Wickremesinghe in 2024 :Vajira

A new government will be formed under the leadership of current UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in the year 2024, UNP Chairma

Book launch and talks on “Old aged love and Morality” on February 25

Thilak Senasinghe’s latest novel “Jyeshta Purawesiyekuge Prema Kathawa”, themed on the challenge of entering a traditional old age in a society where Eroticism is ideal, will be released on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 4.00 pm at Dr N.M. Perera Centre, Cotta Road, Borella. Mr. Praneeth Abhayasundara, Professor of Anthropology, University of Sri Jaye

Jail guards from Boosa Prison interdicted

The two jail guards functioning as store keepers in the Boosa prisons were interdicted for alleged misappropriation of funds.

Job seekers cheated off Rs.200 Mil by foreign employment agent

Complaints have been lodged against a foreign employment agency located in Thunmulla, in Colombo which had allegedly

Youth killed while recklessly riding motor cycle

Point Pedro Police said that a youth had succumbed to his injuries after the motorcycle he was riding had run off the road near Point Pedro in Jaffna. The dece

Maskeliya estate fire devastates five acres of forest land

A fire which broke out on 17 February in a Eucalyptus plantation at Mocha estate in the Maskeliya Police division, has spread to the Sripada reserve destroying an area of five acres. Hatton Rang

Leave no room to sabotage national unity: Justice Minister

By Sandun A. Jayasekera We must not leave room for any group or individual to sabotage the national unity but build friendship and confidence among all communities if we are to take the long march to sustainable development, peace and prosperity, Justice Minister Ali Sabry said. “ Buddhism teaches us the way to promote and protect inter- communal, religious harmony, reconciliation, friendship and brotherhood,” he added. Addressing a cerem

Lanka Phosphate Ltd. makes profit of Rs.93Mn: Chairman

The Chairman of Lanka Phosphate Limited, Eng. Anil Ranasinghe said that the company which was operating at a loss for the past four

Tourist Guide Lecturers demand solution

Sri Lanka Institute of National Tourist Guide Lecturers yesterday handed over a letter to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa highlighting the issues and difficulties they face and held a peaceful protest at the agitation sitein Colombo Fort.

UOC Leos raise awareness on natural disasters

Leo Club of University of Colombo District 306 C1 conducted a series of programmes recently to raise awareness on natural disaster management.

Private landowner barricades entrance of Hangran Oya

A group of locals staged a protest on Saturday near the Hangran Oya waterfall within the Nawalapitiya Divisional Secretariat r