Welle Saranga, three others arrested at BIA

The Colombo Crimes Division has arrested four gangsters including drug trafficker Saranga Pradeep alias “Welle Saranga

NATA to amend laws to control SL hard liquor culture

National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is urging to amend its act under the blessings of the new government to minimize the hard liquor culture in Sri Lanka and for starters to prohibit the easily purchasable quart

Kotte raja maha vihara Perahera commences

120th Sri Dalada Maha Perahera Ceremony of the historical Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya began on August 17 with an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony and a “Sangagatha Dakshina” (offering alms to th

State Minister emphasises close ties with neighbouring countries to attract investments

State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya said Sri Lanka will maintain close ties with its neighbours, adding that regional co-operation is essential to attract investment to the country.

Customs seize ‘Kush’ worth Rs.2.2 million

Customs officials seized 222 grams of ‘Kush’ cannabis which has a street value of over Rs.2.2 million yesterday. The na

Ineffective investigation by Eastern Province Police intimated to IGP: Snr.DIG

The State Intelligence Service (SIS) informed former IGP Pujith Jayasundara on April 19,2019 about the Eastern Province Police not conducting effective investigation with regard to bicycle bomb explosion that took place in Kattankudy on April 16, 2019, asking him to handover the inquiry to Criminal Investigation Department (CID), former SIS Director SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena

Hakmana accident; Police Sergeant succumbs to his injuries

The 47-year-old Police Sergeant who was critically injured in the accident in which a tipper truck ran over a group of police officers last month on the Matara-Hakmana road, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital yesterday. Three polic

Ex. SIS director says he never visited any heads of state

Former SIS Director SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena yesterday informed the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks that he had never visited his seniors including the President or the Prime Minister of the country to wish them on New Year and other occasions. A question w

PCoI probe on Easter Sunday attacks Fmr. IGP did not understand the gravity of the situation: Ex. SIS Director Nilantha Jayawardena

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara did not understand the gravity of the situation when former SIS Director Nilantha Jayawardena informed him about the reliable intelligence with regard to April 21, 20

President meets protesting graduates, says cabinet approves to recruit 10,000 more

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday made a stop to talk to the graduates who were protesting outside the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo and assured that they would be given jobs. The graduates launched a protest urging the government to award them with employment opportunities in the state sector. President Rajapaksa who was leaving the Presidential Secretariat l

Book “Corona Period’ authored by journalist presented to Dr.Anil Jasinghe

The first copy of the book titled, ‘Corona Period’ authored by senior journalist Sarath Lal Kumara was presented to Dr. Anil Jasinghe, former Director General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health.

Northern SLTB Manager arrested for accepting bribe

Acting Regional Manager of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in the Northern Province had been arrested by the Bribery Commission officials for accepting a bribe of Rs. 60,000. Director (I

State Minister Dayasiri to breathe new life into batik, textile industries

The importation of fabric, garment and apparel will be stopped and the segments of textile, batik and hand loom will be made major industries in the country through value addition and introduction of modern technology, Batik, Handloom and Domestic Apparel Production State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday. Minister Jayasekara said

CEB Chairman opens modernised Area Engineer’s Office in Ja-Ela

Chairman of the CEB Engineer Mr. Vijith Hearth opened the new Ja-Ela Area Engineer’s office that had been refurbished and digitised at a cost of Rs. 48 million recently. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in its objective has taken steps to modernise the offices of the Area Engineers’ offices countrywide.

Probe on Easter Sunday attacks Police received information only after the calamities happened: Former Snr.DIG

Police received intelligence report from State Intelligence Service (SIS) with regard to the incidents pertaining to coordinated terror attacks, only after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts on April 21, 201

Sencholai orphanage bomb victims commemorated

The 61 people including 54 children who were killed in a bomb attack on an orphanage at Sencholai at Devipuram in Mullthivue during the military conflicts in 2006 were commemorated yesterday. However the commemoration was held in a low key on the instructions of the police in keeping with the health guidelines. The bomb at

Commemoration of Lt.General Denzil Kobbekaduwa

The commemoration of the 28th death anniversary of the late Lt.Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa was held on Saturday (08) at the Kudagonaduwa Uttala Chethiyarama temple in Panaduara with the di

Malaka Silva released on bail

Former Minister Mervin Silva’s son Malaka Silva, who was arrested for posing death threats and soliciting money from a businessman, was released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate yesterday.

PCoI probing Easter Sunday Attacks Lull in information sharing by CID, TID hampered probe - Witness

There were issues related to sharing of information between the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) during the time of the previous administration t

Impersonation at CNH misled probe - CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is awaiting the Government Analyst’s report regarding the investigation carried out on the handwriting appearing on the bed head ticket of Rilwan Ha

YMBA Buddhist discussion in English on August 16

The next Buddhist Panel Discussion in English of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday August 16, 2020 from 10.00 am to 11.45am in the Conference Room of the Association on the Third Floor o

Some insist Ranil must remain to revamp party - Sources

Some of the UNP seniors said the party to be revamped under its present Leader Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for the provincial council elections while others have stated that it should reorganized under former Speaker and former Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya, the Daily Mirror reliably learns. Party seni

CAA seizes 31,000 kg red rice stored to be converted to animal feed

A stock of red rice stored for use as animal feed was seized by the Consumer Affairs Authority yesterday during a raid carried out on the stores of a foreign company at Ekala in Jaela.

Stalled development projects resume in North

Several development projects in the North that had been stalled due to COVID-19 pandemic have resumed. The contr

Motorist crashing against moving train dies

A car travelling to the Pelena Gangarama Temple in Weligama crashed against a moving train at the railway crossing on Sunday evening. The driver of the car had died later on admission to the Matara General Hospital, informed Weligama police. The deceased, a father of two children has been identified as a driver serving at a tourist hotel in Pelana, and was resident of Kapugama, Devi

Bangladesh PM sends congratulatory message to newly elected Premier MR

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on the appointment as the Premier following the election victory, and invited him to visit Bangladesh.

Reckless and ‘drunk-drivers’ to be severely dealt with

The government, perturbed by the sharp increase in fatal road accidents has decided to reintroduce the marking system for drivers and prosecute drivers for manslaughter who involve in fatal accident

AGM of St.Peter’s College OBU Class of 83-86

The Annual General Meeting of the Batch Group of 83-86 of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union will be held at 6. 30 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the OBU Secretariat. “The AGM will be followed by After Party Fellowship with food and beverage and live music at the Peterite Lounge,” the Hony Secretary of the Batch Group of 83-86 said in the media release.

Premier Mahinda visits Gangaramaya Temple after being sworn in

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa along with his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa visited the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo yesterday soon after he was sworn in by President Gotabaya Raja

MY LATE FATHER LAID FOUNDATION FOR SLPP VICTORY IN N’ELIYA: JEEVAN

My father, late Arumugam Thondaman had laid the foundation for the SLPP victory in the Nuwara Eliya District. General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) and Sri Lanka Podujana Pe