Country’s power consumption drops due to Covid 19 pandemic: Minister

The daily usage of electricity in Sri Lanka has been reduced to 40 GW hours currently from 45GW hours as a result of COVID 19 pandemic, Minister of Power and energy Dallas Allahapperuma told Parliament yesterday. Responding

Data collection plan gets Cabinet nod

The Cabinet has given the green light to establish a National Policy for the Collection of Data and Information Classified b

Govt. dedicated to protecting the environment: Amaraweera

The government was committed to protecting public officials, journalists and environmentalists who were dedicated to saving the environment, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. Strict actio

SL Embassy in Manila takes initiatives to strengthen trade

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila, as an initiative to further strengthen bilateral trade relations in identified priority sectors with the Philippines, continues to explore opportunities for Sri Lanka despite the constraints brought about by the pandemic, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said. The statement sai

Call 0112677877 for DMT appointments

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday announced a new telephone number replacing about 20 numbers intr

Maize cultivation in Hambantota to be upped to 400 acres

Mahinda Amaraweera Minister of Environment has taken steps to double the cultivation of maize as a demand of the farmers in Hambantota.

Newly appointed Minister seeks blessings

Admiral (Rtd) Sarath Weerasekara who was sworn in as the new Minister of Public Security last morning, visited the Gangaramaya Temple and engaged in religious observances.

Ruwan Wijewardene meets Ven. Dharmarathana Thera

Chief Incumbent of the Bellanvila Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Dhammarathana Thera said the United National Party had suffered a debacle and that its present Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewarden

Mega project to reconstruct 341 roads to be launched on Sunday

The Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure State Ministry is to launch a project next Sunday (29) to reconstruct 341 roads in 341 Municipal Councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas to mark the first anniversary of President Gotabaya Ra

Every news site should be registered with Media Ministry: Keheliya Rambukwella

There is no move to regulate news websites but only to introduce a system under which every news site will have to register with the Media Ministry, Minister of Media Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament yesterday. Minister Ramb

Recent earth tremors in Kandy Kandy tremor report handed over

The team of experts who were appointed to look into the recent earth tremors by the Ministry of Environment, has handed over its report to the Ministry. They had recommended a long-term monitoring programme as soon as possible to

Ranil should continue as UNP leader

Ranil Wickremesinghe should continue as the leader of UNP as he has the capability of reviving the fallen party once again, former Minister Vajira Abeywardene said yesterday. Mr. Abeywardene told a press conference yesterday

No invitation yet for Dr. Jasinghe to attend COVID-19 meetings

Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, who served as the Director General of Health Services during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, is yet to be called for deliberations for the task force dealing with the pandemic task, Daily

Reopening schools only after careful evaluation of all aspects : G.L.Peiris

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said the government took the decision for reopening schools only after careful evaluat

Used Mask crisis looms in Sri Lanka

A minimum 06 million face masks are added to the environment daily and as such the next environmental crisis could start

Committee stage debate of budget 2021 today

The committee stage debate of the budget 2021 will begin today with Parliament is expected to take up President’s and Pri

‘Avaragirada Chamathkaraya’ presented to SL Hon. Consul in Brisbane

Dr. Nimal Sedera’s recent book of autobiography ‘Avaragirada Chamathkaraya’ was presented to Sri Lanka Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Australia Anton Swan recently at the Sri Lanka Association get-together in Jindalee. President of the Association Namal Wijeratne and the spouse of Mr. Anton Swan, Mrs. Bronwen are also in the picture.

Reconsider lifting ban on vehicle imports: VIASL appeals to Govt.

While condemning the statement made by an unrecognised association with very similar abbreviations, supporting the ban of moto

Ven. Makkulawe Wimala Thera new Chief Prelate of Ramanna Nikaya

Chief Incumbent of the Mirigama Minioluwa Vidyavasa Pirivena Most Venerable Makkulawe Wimala Anunayaka Thera

SriLankan to shed excess baggage

SriLankan Airlines has decided to implement a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to retire 500 - 700 of its employe

Siblings die after falling into sump in Kayts

Two children who were playing in a paddy field in Mandaitivu in Kayts, Jaffna were drowned when they fell into a sump on

GMOA to launch programme to help people quit smoking, drinking

A decision has been taken to implement a programme on Grama Niladhari Divisional level to help people quit smoking

CA acquits Lalith Weeratunga, Anusha Palpita from ‘Sil Redi’ case

The Court of Appeal yesterday acquitted former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Director-General of t

Health Ministry to continue PCR tests

Though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 100,000 Antigen test kits, the Health Ministry would continue to conduct PCR tests as PCR tests are more reliable and accurate, Co-Cabinet spokesman, Plantation Minister Ra

Cabinet nod to permanently appoint Ariyadasa Bodaragama as Excise Chief

The Cabinet has decided to appoint acting Excise Commissioner General (ECG) Ariyadasa Bodaragama permanent

Police seize Rs.15Mn worth of ‘Kerala Gold’ ganja

Officials of the Peliyagoda Crime Division yesterday seized over 60 kilos of ‘Kerala Gold’ a variety of cannabis worth over Rs.15 m

Trying to stablize the shattered economy

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa together with few ministers after presenting the budget 2021.

WHO donates 100,000 Antigen kits to SL

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday donated over 100,000 Antigen kits manufactured and imported from Korea’s ‘SD BIO

E-National Identity Card project to be implemented

In a bid to bring all Sri Lankans under one National Registration, the Cabinet that met on Monday (16) gave the green light to implement a Unitary Digital Identify Framework and the ‘e – national identity card’ project.

Cabinet nod to send 560 SriLankan Airlines employees on retirement

The Cabinet yesterday endorsed the proposal on Voluntary Retirement Scheme of Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd., under which a total of a