Prisons Dept. to recruit 200 ex-servicemen as Prison Guards

The Department Prisons is to recruit 200 ex-servicemen who have legitimately discharged after completing their 12-year service from the three armed forces, to fill the post of Prison Guards based on urgent service requirements.

EPF is in danger once again: SJB

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is in danger once again as there seemed to be a repeat of what took place some years a

Trade Ministry to stabilise commodity prices for six months

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said his Ministry would reach agreements with importers and manufacturers of essential commodities to keep prices stable for six months from February except in case of a tax hike or the spike of

Pongal teaches value of nature and reconciliation : Sajith

Pongal is one of the oldest festivals practised by Hindus and it teaches the value of nature and reconciliation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday. Speaking d

Repatriation hindered due to lack of staff at overseas missions: Karu Jayasuriya

Whilst stating that lack of staff in Sri Lankan missions abroad had paved the way for serious issues pertaining to the repatriation of Sri Lankan expatriates especially in the Middle Eastern nations, the head of National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya yesterday urged the government to address this shortcoming without delay. Mr. Jaya

UDA to construct 5, 000 housing units for middle income families

The Urban Development Authority(UDA) has taken steps to construct 5000 housing units for middle income families and newly married couples all over the country. The contract agreements to construct 3000 housing units under s

Water levels in main Rajarata tanks reach spill level

Continuous rains experienced in the north central province have resulted in water levels of irrigation tanks such as Nachchaduwa, Kalawewa, Rajanganaya, Angamuwa, Thuruwila, Maha Willachchiy

Residents protest destruction of Muthurajawela wetland

Residents of the area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings.

For possessing counterfeit cigarettes Record fine of Rs.3.4Mn imposed on three suspects by Negombo Magistrate

Three men found guilty of possessing a large stock of smuggled cigarettes were imposed a record fine of Rs.3.4 million by the Negombo Magistrate recently. The three sus

B’deshi High Commissioner discusses need for FTA with SL

Newly appointed Bangladeshi High Commissioner Tareq Md Ariful Islam has discussed about the issues of enhancing bilateral trade, concluding bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTA), enhancing shipping connectivity, signing of coastal shipping agreements, investment promotion, and cooperation in pharmaceutical sectors, a statement from the High Commission said. He discussed it when he met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after presenting credenti

Drafting of new Constitution;Panel to meet political parties No decision on 13th Amendment

A panel of experts appointed to draft a new Constitution is to meet political parties represented in Parliament to discuss

President underscores maritime cooperation with Bangladesh

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa told Bangladeshi High Commissioner Tareq Md. Ariful Islam that Sri Lanka intended to foster bilateral cooperation with regional countries including Bangladesh in identified areas, according to a stateme

Sri Lanka to be self sufficient in Turmeric by 2023

Sri Lanka which aims to be self-sufficient in turmeric by 2023 is well on the way to achieve this target as it is expected that the total crop will be 25,000 metric tons from the 2020 cultivation, Director Development Department of Agricul

Muthurajawela wetland unfit for development activity:Prof Senaratne

Senior Professor of the Faculty of Geological Studies in Peradeniya University Athula Senaratne has warned that any development activity in the Muthurajawela wetland would result in serious consequences affecting human life. He told th

Samagi Jana Balawegaya stages a silent demonstration

Samagi Jana Balawegaya staged a silent demonstration in front of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau urging the gove

Portion of the ancient protective bund of the moat at the Dalada Maligawa collapses

With the torrential rains being experienced in Kandy a portion of the ancient protective bund of the moat surrounding the Sacred Dalada Maligawa had collapsed. A portion

Plans afoot to bring tourists to SL in isolation from locals: Army Chief

Report on benefit from tax revision on sugar called for Chairman CoPF

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, instructed the Ministry of Finance official

Anura urges Govt. to arrange for repatriation of stranded Lankan migrant workers

National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday urged the Government to formulate a special mechanism to arrange for the urgent repatriation at concessionary rates Sri Lankan expatriates currently stranded ov

Govt. gives priority to only Ukrainian tourists:NPP

While claiming that Sri Lankan expatriates are in distress overseas unable to return to the country, Udayanga Weeratunge who had red notice issued against him, is engaged in bringing down tourists

Rathana Thera ready to help Govt; wants no Ministry

While claiming President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s victory was not his own, but an ideological victory against racism and Neo-liberalism, Ape Jana Bala Party MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera s

Visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar India, SL held discussion on bilateral issues: Dinesh Gunawardane

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardane with his Indian counterpart, said to the media that the two sides discussed defence and security related matters, as well as the issues related to maritime and fisheries sectors, as littoral states of the Indian Ocean. Mr. Gunawardane said the two countries agreed to continue current momentum of coordinated and close dialogue in those a

Four arrested over abduction, murder of Buddhist Monk

Four suspects including a female have been arrested over the abduction and murder of a 65-year-old Buddhist monk at the Kodikanda Aranya Senasanaya in Thummodara, Hanwella. Police Sp

Experts’ Committee prohibits rock-blasting, quarrying activities

The 11- member expert committee that made a survey in the area, among other measures, has recommended to prohibit rock blasts, limestone and other quarrying activities of the surrounding

100th birth Anniversary commemoration of Kalasuri Arisen Ahubudu all island essay competition organised

A student of Colombo Royal College, Kaveen Siriwardene, won the first prize in the all island essay competition organis

Burial of dead bodies affected by CORONA virus Serious health hazards likely to emerge in the future

Professor Priyantha Yapa of the Agricultural Faculty in the Sabaragamuwa University said that the CORONA virus in dead bodies

Workers are seen busy with demolishing

Workers are seen busy with demolishing buildings and other constructions in the Manning Market area, in Pettah after the market was shifted to the Peliyagoda area.

Canada to declare “Tamil Genocide Week”: Suren Raghavan MP

Sri Lanka should engage in talks with Canadian Parliament to prevent the passing of a legislation to declare ‘Tamil Genocide Week ‘ which enables that country to teach students in 4,800 schools about the so called genocide of Tamils duri

Establishing of a State Media Centre Cabinet approval to establish NDMC

The cabinet has approved to establish a “National Development Media Centre” (NDMC) under the Ministry of Mass Media and Information, to disseminate what Cabinet spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said ‘accurate info

Cabinet approval to obtain COVID vaccine through COVAX facility

The Cabinet on Monday approved the Health Ministry to enter into an agreement to receive the COVID- 19 Vaccines throug