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Sat, 27 Jul 2024 Today's Paper
With Sri Lanka’s inflation increasing to 2.4 per cent in June from 1.6 per cent reported in May according to the national consumer price index, people appeared to have been compelled to spend more on transport, alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
In response to Minister Prasanna Ranatunga’s plea for an immediate candidacy announcement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured yesterday that he plans to reveal his decision at the opportune moment. “An invitation was extended to me by Min
The Medical Research Institute (MRI), the apex institute which performs laboratory testing, laboratory diagnosis and consultations has come under fire for neglecting a significant number of its testing. This follows the allegations made by trade u
The villagers living around the Lankagama entrance of the world heritage Sinharaja forest strongly oppose the politically backed efforts of Neluwa Divisional Secretariat to harm the forest reserve to facilitate a road to a single domestic compound, w
Former Director of the Institute of National Security Studies, Asanga Abeyagoonasekera who was arrested upon arrival in the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had been released on bail. Police detained him while returning to Sri
Former Australian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Scott Morrison who arrived in Sri Lanka last week said that what Sri Lanka achieved since the economic crisis was extraordinary. He was here on the invitation of Don Susantha Katugampala, Chairm
U.S. President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory, the foreign media reported. Mr. Biden, in
In what appeared to be a conflict of opinion within the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe defied Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and went ahead with the publication of the ‘22 Amendment to the Constitution Bill ‘ in a gazette notific
The government scrapped plans to privatize the national carrier because no bidder came on satisfactory terms to buy it, a top source said.
The Education Ministry of the North Central Province has issued circular instructions to all principals and teachers of schools in the province to refrain from conducting fee-levying private tuition or holding educational seminars during duty hours o
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen engaged in a light conversation with Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe at the function to mark the opening of the new court complex in the Galle Beligala area, featuring modern technical facilities, built a
An individual who shot the tusker Agbo frequenting Tirappane area, in its eye with a catapult, was taken into custody by Tirappane Police yesterday. The suspect was a resident of Akkara Panaha in Ethungama, Tirappane in the Anuradhapura District.
The project initiated during 2005-2010 has only progressed to the land acquisition stage
In the wake of the gazetting of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, the Elections Commission (EC) has announced that there are no obstacles to declaring the Presidential Election which is due to take place at the end of this month.
European Union scotched rumours on social media that it conducted an election poll survey in Sri Lanka.
Whilst the government issued a stern warning to suppliers of essential goods emphasising that they must promptly pass on the cost reductions resulting from its recent policy decisions by next week, some producers said it is not possible to reduce
In what seemed to be a significant change in Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the party is slated to appoint national list MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar as its new chairman in place of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka.
Prof. W.M.T. Madujith has been appointed as the next Vice Chancellor of Peradeniya University to succeed the incumbent Vice Chancellor Prof. M. D. Lamawansa whose term of office is due to expire on July 31.
Sri Lanka, recognised globally as a biodiversity hotspot, hosts a diverse array of flora and fauna. Approximately 60 per cent of the nation’s endemic flora thrive in the lowland wet ecosystems, while 34 per cent are found in the highland montane re
Sri Lanka Police will beef up countrywide security today in line with the Esala Full Moon Poya Day and will exercise a special traffic and crime control programme for the benefit of the devotees.
Blue & Gold Hockey 7s, Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest schools’ hockey carnival organised by the Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC) will see a record 70 schools participating in this year’s edition scheduled to be held from August 10-11 at the Roy
The Navy has been deployed to clear solid waste including polythene disposed of by “Pada Yatra” pilgrims journeying on foot through Kumana and Yala National Parks to attend Kataragama Esala festival.
The fire walking ceremony in Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival took place in the early hours of yesterday. The fire field was located in front of Dutugemunu Maha Seya near Abinawarama Temple on the main street.
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera, who was incarcerated for nearly four months, was granted bail by the Court of Appeal pending an appeal.
In the midst of controversy over the proposed constitutional amendment with some interpreting it as an attempt for postponement of the Presidential election, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe instructed his officials not to proceed with steps fo
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles yesterday challenged MP Harsha de Silva, who recommended a forensic audit of the visa process outsourcing deal between the Sri Lankan government and VFS Global, to prove the loss caused to the government from the
Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L.Ratnayake said yesterday that the Presidential election would be declared next week.
Sri Lanka Customs yesterday interdicted four of its senior officials attached to the Central Cargo Examination Directorate for being involved in a major fraud of releasing an illicit goods container to its importer by preparing fraudulent documents,
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Administration) Nilantha Jayawardena has been placed on immediate compulsory leave by the National Police Commission following a Supreme Court order regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.
Several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District has been affected by dense mist due to the prevailing inclement weather. Nuwara Eliya town and its environs including Shanthipura, Magastota, Meepilimana, Pattipola and Kandapola were the worst affected.
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