Farmers incur loss as price of green chillies drops drastically

The price of green chillies in the Norochcholai Economic Centre has shown a sharp decline much to the anxiety of the vegeta

Attempting extortion from Buddhist monk Six including Traffic OIC, PS member remanded

Six people, including the OIC of Norton Bridge Police Traffic Branch have been remanded till March 2 after being arrested by the

Legal action against 26 litterbugs

Legal action has been taken by the Mount Lavinia Police Environmental Unit against 26 individuals for haphazard disposal of garba

Farmers threaten to fast unto death

Farmer organisations that accused Minister Chamal Rajapaksa of failing to declare the proposed elephant management zone in Hambantota by Gazette notification as promised during their recent protest, warned that they would res

Admission of Grade One students Canadian Envoy attends ceremony in Sabaragamuwa Province

Admission of children to Grade One in government schools in the Sabaragamuwa Province took place with the distinguished participation of Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon. Governor Tikiri Kob

Govt’s development programme would not be hindered by the pandemic

The Government’s development programme which was not debilitated even during the fight against separatist terrorism would not be weakened by the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Mahinda Raj

Drug addicts stealing from billionaire lady’s house arrested

Two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of cash, jewellery,gems and foreign currency at a palatial house in Madiwela were arrested and the stolen articles and a part of the cash wer

Govt willing to explore the possibility of expanding Suwaseriya

The 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service which was started as a donation from India, contributed immensely in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting interest in the health authorities

President and PM inaugurate “Deegavapiya Aruna” fundraising programme

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the “Deegavapiya Aruna” fundraising p

‘Badowita Asanka’ and ‘Kanjipani Imran’s’ pal nabbed with heroin: Police

An accomplice of Notorious drug trafficker ‘Badowita Asanka’ and an associate of ‘Kanjipani Imran’ was arrested with heroin ye

PMB to purchase more paddy from Yala harvest

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has taken steps to purchase more than five metric tons of paddy in the Yala harvest in the

Official at Indian High Commission tests COVID-19 positive

An Indian Secretarial staff working at the High Commission of India, Colombo was tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the High Commission said. It said in a statement that the official is currently placed at a designated Sri Lankan Gove

Sri Lanka to be first COVID-19 free country in South Asia – Basil Rajapaksa

11 February 2021, Colombo Sri Lanka: In the midst of challenging times, CHEC Port City Colombo donated a PCR testing machine and 5,000 PCR test kits worth over Rs. 20 million to the government , a statement from the project company said.

Supreme Court further extends interim order

The Supreme Court yesterday further extended the interim order on the decision taken by former President Maithripala Sirisena to implement the death penalty on four drug offenders until September 7, 2021. Former Pr

PM’s gazette on ceramic-ware import suspended due to domestic manufacturers: Semasinghe

The gazette notification issued by the Prime Minister to lift the ban on import of ceramic-ware was suspended following a request by domestic ceramic-ware manufacturers, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said yesterday. Responding to a question raised by SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman, he told Parliament that if the domestic production was not s

Govt allocates Rs.16 billion for paddy purchasing

The government has allocated Rs. 16 billion to purchase 300,000 tonnes of paddy from farmers during the Maha season, a

Reliable legal framework and level playing field important to attract FDI’s : German Envoy

The Ambassador for Germany emphasised the need for a reliable legal framework, level playing field to attract more FDIs.

Foreigner critically injured after jumping off moving bus

A foreign woman who had jumped off a moving bus in Katugoda Galle area had been admitted to the ICU of the Karapitiya hospita

Former MP Zuhair welcomes PM’s move to allow burials

Former MP.M.M. Zuhair said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘Independence Day’ pledge not to allow “extremism to raise its head again in this country” and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s statement in Parliament in response to a q

UNP seniors meet to discuss Party matters

UNP seniors including Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Sectary Palitha Range Bandara and former MP Sandith Samarasinghe met the party activists of Kalutara, Badulla and Ampara Dis

108,000 houses to get electricity before New Year celebrations:Dullas

There is an ongoing regional level survey till February 10. Low-income families will receive interest-free loans for house wiring through the Samurdhi banks.

Grama Niladhari behind destruction of mangroves; public allege Police Officer,GN threaten fisher folks of the area

Residents of the area expressed concern about the ongoing wanton destruction of mangroves on the banks of the Odaya river in K

Inhuman act of Police prompts Protest by plantation workers in Kahawatte

Plantation workers in Kahawatta in Ratnapura yesterday staged protest against demolishing a temporary hut prov

Exorcist rapes and abducts teenage girl

An exorcist who had abducted and raped a 15- year- old girl of Wanela in Anuradhapura was arrested by the Hali-Ela po

PUCSL unveils Annual Activity Plan-2021 111 projects to be implemented

The Annual Activity Plan 2021 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator was unveiled yesterday envisaging 111 projects based on service quality and consumer rights protection in the power industry,

Agriculture Research and Training Complex funded by Japan Japanese Envoy attends opening ceremony at Jaffna Uni

Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama attended the opening ceremony of the Research and Training Complex at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna on February 5, 2021 built under a grant from Japan, a statement from the Em

AG instructs to reopen investigations of case after 11 years

The Attorney General has instructed Kalutara North Police after eleven years to re-open investigations into the death of two suspects in remand custody in the Kalutara Prisons on April 5, 2009. He has instructed the police to arrest thre

Forest Conservator attacked by wild jumbo

A forest conservator who attempted to arrest an illegal sand-miner in Karuwalagaswewa last morning had been attack

Court orders to destroy 1,455 kilos of smuggled turmeric

A stock of 1,455 kilos of turmeric smuggled to the country was ordered by court to be destroyed in the Kalpitiya Court complex pre

Ranjan’s fans demand Presidential pardon

A silent protest was launched by a group of Face-book fans of the imprisoned Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station yesterday. They demanded Presid