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

No decision to appoint air force personnel as school teachers - Education Minister

The Ministry of Education has not made any decision to appoint air force personnel as school teachers at any point, Educat

SLT, Mobitel together enhance national ICT

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel unveiled their unified brand identity on January 1, 2021 at SLT Headquarters forming a formidable force creating a lasting legacy as the national Information and Communications

More trains to operate from today: SLSMU

The Railways Department has decided to increase the number of train services operating on all lines with effect from today, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) said.

Welcome 2021 with positive attitudes, determination and absolute commitment

The dawn of the New Year motivates us to move towards a new meaningful height in life while providing opportunity to clearly understand the challenges we face at each passing moment, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in his New Year message.

Welcome New Year with renewed strength and determination

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the New Year is a hopeful time for all of us and we should welcome it with renewed strength and determination.

Biggest challenge to overcome Covid pandemic

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the biggest challenge in the New Year is to overcome the COVID - 19 pandemic with determination.

All decisions taken must be for the people’s well-being

All decisions taken in the New Year will have to be ones which lead to the well-being of all people, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan

Wanathawilluwa bird deaths not due to bird flu

Wildlife Veterinary Physician, Isuru Kottegoda said that the die-off of birds in a field in Ralmaduwa, Wanathaw

SLTB fleet boosted with 273 repaired buses

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has repaired 273 buses and re-added them to the fleet for passenger transportation, a statement from the President’s Media Division said. A function to

Optimism prompts people to buy clay pots for New Year

People were seen buying clay pots to boil milk and prepare milk rice on January 1, 2021. The New Year is celebrated with boi

Prisons to be renamed as “Rehabilitation Centres”: Commissioner General of Prisons

Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya Said the prisons will be renamed as rehabilitation centres and that ste

Sajith to raise health, electricity bill issues in Parliament

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said he will raise health issues and the issues which are faced by people with regard to electricity bills, when Parliament meets next week. Speaking

Ceremonial induction of Dr.Pradeep De Silva

The ceremonial induction of Dr. Pradeep De Silva as the 35th President of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists’ will be held at the Lotus Hall, BMICH, Colombo on January 3, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at the event while Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and State Minister Dr. Sudharshani Fernandopulle will also attended the event.

SLFP discusses smear campaign against party with SLPP leadership

The SLFP discussed the smear campaign and the blame- game that had been launched by a section of the gover

11 people exiting from Colombo test Corona positive

Meerigama Ministry of Health (MOH) office said that 11 Covid-19 positive patients were detected during a Rapid Antigen T