Paying last respects

Paying last respects A number of people including legislators attended the funeral ceremony of Borella Police Traffic OIC IP Sarathchandra to pay last respects to him. The OIC, who was run over by a Defender Vehicle at Bambalapitiya in February, succumbed to injuries at the National Hospital Saturday night.

Siri Kotha Gamata

Seylan LifeStyle Exhibition

NIE graduation ceremony at Temple Trees

SriLankan Airlines first all-female crew flies high

SriLankan Airlines celebrated Women’s Day with the operation of the first all-female crew flight from Colombo to Singapore. Flight UL306 landed in Singapore this morning carrying more than 170 passengers onboard. The flight was piloted by Captain Simran Ghumman, First Officer Maneesha Nambuge and accompanied by purser Miranda Rodrigo and cabin crew comprising of Lakmini, Sumudu, Onella, Shehani and Dushmanthi.

140th Battle of the Blues begins

The 140th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter between the Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia commenced at the SSC Grounds in Colombo on Thursday.

IFC joins with CSE to promote women’s partnership in economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, partnered with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for the fourth consecutive year to ring the opening bell for trading. The initiative which coincide with the International Women’s Day aimed at promoting women’s partnership in the global economy to catalyse sustainable and inclusive private sector growth. Marine Biologist Dr. Asha De Vos rang the bell in the presence of

Coconut products outlet declared open

I’m head over heels for you!

These photographs show the moment a remarkably acrobatic cheetah performs a somersault to catch a fleeing impala during a vicious dust-up. The airborne fight between predator and prey just seconds before the impala was caught by the large cat in the Masai Mara National Reserve, in Kenya.

New Court of Appeal Justice appointed

High Court Judge Nishanka Bandula Karunarathna was today sworn-in as the new Court of Appeal Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena. Appeal Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara was then sworn-in as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal of Justices today. Pix by President Media

Daily Lankadeepa wins ‘SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards 2019’

Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the thirteenth consecutive year at ‘SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards 2019’ last evening at the Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. The awards ceremony was organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) together with Nielsen Research Agency in Sri Lanka.

It is Budget 2019!

‘Carer’ is crushed

An animal carer was accidentally crushed to death by an elephant after he whipped it so hard he lost his balance and fell underneath it in Kottayam district of Kerala in southern India.

PM inaugurates construction work of Bingiriya EPZ

The construction work of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Bingiriya was inaugurated by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe together with Minister of Development Policies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama today. The export processing zone will spread in an area of 1200 acres. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Finalising the Budget

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera is seen finalising the budget together with Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga. The budget is due to be presented in parliament tomorrow.

Battle of the Maroons

The 90th Battle of the Maroons annual cricket encounter between Ananda College and Nalanda College started yesterday at the Colombo SSC.

PM invites Bishop to cut the ribbon

Lalkantha nabbed for drunk driving

Medicare 2019 at BMICH

The 10th edition of the Medicare 2019 - National Healthcare Exhibition was inaugurated by Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne and Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu at the BMICH on Friday. The exhibition, which comprised of over 220 local and international stalls showcasing products and services in the health sector, would be held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd as well. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Is the risk worth the reward?

A picture featuring a Portuguese couple hanging out of a moving train in Ella, Sri Lanka, has gone viral on social media sites. Many people criticised the couple over the risk they have taken to take the ‘perfect’ picture.

Mangala marks 30 years in politics

An event was held at the BMICH in Colombo today to commemorate Minister of Finance, Mangala Samaraweera marking 30 years in politics. The event was attended by President Maithripala Sirisena and many other distinguished guests. Minister Samaraweera is seen discussing a point with Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa while President Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and US human right

Teachers’ protest tear-gassed

The Ceylon Teachers Services Union (CTSU) and the Principal Services Union today staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Education (MoE) demanding the Government to clear salary anomalies and to pay the arrears. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

John Amaratunga - 40 years in politics

A felicitation ceremony was held to mark Tourism Development and Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga’s 40th anniversary of service as a member of parliament.

Latest American Corner opened in Matara

The latest American Corner was declared open by Minister Mangala Samaraweera and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz at the Matara Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 149 Hakmana Road on Tuesday.

Demand for employment

Inter Higher National Diploma in Accountancy Collective Students Union (IHNDACSU) today staged a protest at the Galle Face roundabout demanding authorities to provide them with state employments. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Management Assistants launch protest

Management Assistants Services Trade Union Alliance (MASTUA) today staged a protest in Colombo over eight demands including re-introduction of ‘Public Management Officers’ title, removal of outsiders serving in the Management Assistants Service (MAS) and increasing the cadre of MAS in line with the other state services. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Tear-gassed

Veterinary Surgeons’ protest

The State Veterinary Surgeons’ Association (SVSA) today staged a protest at the Lipton circus urging the government to abolish the cabinet Paper, which proposed to bring back rabies elimination programme under the purview of the Health Ministry. Pix by Nisal Baduge

PM inaugurates Bulathsinhala Multipurpose building

Rs.20mn alms giving for Siridhamma Thera’s b’day