At a discussion held over the issue of pepper prices yesterday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the target for the next year should be to gain higher prices for the pepper productions by adding value

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said, despite the COVID-19 situation, at least a 70% voter turnout could be expected at the General Election on August 5. Mr. Rajapaksa sa

A herd of 17 cattle hit by an intercity express train in the Mirusavil area in Jaffna yesterday died on the spot, informed the Chavakachcheri Police. At the time of

The warrant issued for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven Galabodaattha Gnanasara Thera was recalled by the Additional Colombo Magistrate. The warrant was issued for the arrest of the Thera for failing to appear before Cour

Several candidates contesting the general election have submitted their declarations of assets and liabilities to the March 12 Movement as at yesterday, the Executive Director of the People’s Actions fo

UNP National Organiser and Nuwara Eliya District UNP candidate Navin Dissanayake said on Monday a leadership struggle had erupted between Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Prem

Former MP and Colombo District UNP candidate Ravi Karunanayake yesterday held former President Maithripala Sirisena responsible for splitting his party. In brief remarks to the media, he said Mr. Sirisena first tried it unsuccessfully in 2018 by fo

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday proposed a ‘National Review Council’ to keep track of the implementation of the pledges made in the Presidential election manifesto.

Sri Lanka should act against US interference in elections, following the pledge made by US presidential candidate Joe Biden to end foreign interference in US polls, SLPP candidate Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday. In a tweet, he said, “US presidenti

Although the Police Officers had requested the previous government to appreciate them, with regard to the three major search operations with regard to key incidents carried out after the Easter attacks,it was not considered by any officers, SSP of t

There will be fresh leadership tussle in the UNP if current leader Ranil Wickremesinghe decides to step down after the general election as three senior members are appearing to be vieing for the top post, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretar

A school boy from Puliyankulama in Saliyawewa had drowned in a pool of water and his body was recovered in the early ho

Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene insisted that the government should bring to book those respon

The Kataragama Esala festival is scheduled to commence tonight with the first day Perehera that sets off from the Maha D

The relevant authorities who met on Saturday evening (18) to finalise special arrangements for the Kandy Esala Perahera

A former Army Sergeant attached to the Army Special Force, popularly known as “Hokandara Rider” and another who had in

A book titled ‘Thotagamuwe Gunawardene Wickremesinghe Parapura’ which is about the ancestors of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be launched at the Public Library today. Mr. Wickremesinghe will be the chief guest of the event, w

The Election Commission will have a special meeting today with health experts and the police to discuss modalities for the arrangement of voting facilities for those at quarantine centres or under self-quarantine, an official said. The Commissi

Several areas in Rajarata have been affected by a severe drought causing a shortage of drinking water. Water resources including garden wells in the area had run dry compelling residents to make a long trek in search of water.

By Sumanasiri Gunatilleka An elderly couple working on a rubber estate had been trampled to death by a rogue elephant last morning. The victims K.Ramakrishnan (65) and Annavi Mariyai (57), parents of three children, were rubber tappers on Parawila

The cabinet decided to allocate Rs.10,420 million to purchase the entire paddy harvest of the Yala season 2020. The government expects a record harvest this season, Cabinet spokesman and minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said yesterd

A person who pleaded guilty to misusing the trademark and the trade name of a Beedi manufacturing company and manu

A quack who carried out illegal abortions was found guilty and sentenced to one years imprisonment suspended for three ye

Referring to a recent ‘video’ by a clergyperson within its constituent membership, where she is seen to be canvassing for a political party at the forthcoming election, National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) said the views e

Policemen attached to Maradana and Cinnamon Gardens Police Stations in a queue to cast their postal votes for the general election 2020.

The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council plans to implement a three-year plan to uplift cultural and religious institutions in the province. After a meeting

A stock of 93 live cartridges was recovered from a waste water canal at Kashiya Mawatha in William Place by the Mount Lavinia police. A gang of labourers cleaning the canal had noticed the ammunition pack

A meeting was held at the Mannar Divisional Secretariat on Wednesday evening (15) headed by Mannar Government Agent C.A. Mohanras, to work out a mechanism to prevent CORONA infected persons from India, migrating to Sri Lanka through Mannar. Senior p

The Wildlife Department has commenced a survey of different species of exotic birds annually migrating to Bundala National Park. Asst. Director of Wildlife Channa Suraweera said more than 20,000 migratory birds of different species had been sighted i

There is no second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka and the government has the resources, capacity and a strategy to fully control the escalation of the viral infection originating from the Ka