The Perahera was attended by PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

In a recent study the University of Peradeniya has identified a locally produced herbal immune booster ideal for many new respiratory viruses. Peradeniya University’s Senior P

A herd of wild elephants which roamed into the Siyambalagaswewa village at Mahakumbukkadawala had caused much

Clarifying its stance on revoking the reissued liquor manufacturing license to W. M. Mendis & Co., the government said that they cannot justify letting a company, whose owners are involved in the infamous bond scam allegations to restart its operatio

One disappeared when a boat with three men on board holding a drinking party in the Bolgoda river capsized. Two others had managed to escape unhurt. Police said a y

The carcass of a hill country tigress lying near the Glasgow estate factory in Agarapathana was recovered by Police yesterday.

Students of the Rajarata University staged a protest in front of the Anuradhapura main bus stand demanding the government withdraw the proposed Kotalawala Private University Bill. The protest organised by the Inter University Student Federation

Commercial Crime Investigation Unit of the CID yesterday reported to Court that the Attorney General had informed that it w

A carpentry village was established at Willorawatta in Moratuwa with the participation of 75 small scale carpenters who were provid

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentary group who met yesterday has decided to go ahead and select suitable candidates for the next local government elections, its Senior Vice President Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

The colour washing of the Sacred Mihintale Maha Seya and adjacent buildings was completed and handed over to the Chief Incumbent of the Mihintale Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Walawahengu

Wildlife Conservators are providing treatment to a wild elephant found lying in a critical condition on the bank of the Kagama Tank at Ihala Ipalogama with gunshot injuries. Wild life Cons

Issuance of birth and death certificates via computer technology commenced recently in Gampaha for the first time in the Western Province under the patronage of Registrar General W. M. M. B. Weeraseka

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s speech on Friday (25) failed to address the issues facing the public but used this nationally televised address as an opportunity to present excuses for why he and his Go

Investigations have revealed that the recent bushfire on the Balungala Hill in Welimada had been caused by a gas balloon. Badulla Dis

Export of conch shells lesser than 70mm in diameter are currently prohibited

Customs officers seized an illegally imported stock of cigarettes worth Rs.28 million today, Customs Spokesman and Deputy Director (Legal) Sudatta Silva said. He said the st

The final competition to represent Sri Lanka in the Grand Finale of the 20th “Chinese Bridge” International Competition will be held on Saturday, June 26th via Zoom Technology. The ‘Chinese Bridge’ spo

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa’s request to mete out justice to those youth held in prison, without pen

92 factory employees are Indian

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest on Saturday and yesterday for the reckless action by the previous govern

Government MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said the introduction of organic farming was a challenge Sri Lanka should overcome with the same spirit it displayed in defeating the scourge of LTTE terrorism . MP Cumaratunga who s

Full Cream Milk Powder (FCMP) importers are contemplating to increase the retail price of one kg of FCMP packet by Rs.350 and to increase the 400 grams packet by Rs.140 in the near future. They said they have already for

Five close associates of drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’, who is operating from Dubai, hav

India becomes the first country to partner with Sri Lanka in fulfilling the vision of the President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to ensure that 70 percent of Sri Lanka’s national power requirements are fulfilled by renewable energy sou

Central Environmental Authority has confirmed that the remnants of the X-press pearl which caught fire had not caused any serious environmental damage to the sea belt from Wennapuwa to Kalpitiya. Puttalam Dis

Three police personnel belonging to Parliament police division have been tested COVID-19, positive, Serjeant-at-arms Narendra Fernando confirmed yesterday. Mr. Ferna

Leaders of political parties which represent Parliament on June 7 2021 to decide on the fate of Parliament sessions next week

Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association said haphazard behaviour of the public who ignored the health guidelines

THEY TOO SUCCUMBED TO COVID-19