President issues warning to officials on development directive implementation

While emphasizing the importance of effective implementation of directives related to the country’s development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned that action would be taken against heads of government institutions who fail to properly implement directives. He made the

399 Elephant deaths reported up to October 2023

A total of 399 elephants have died up to the month of October, and the majority of them due to human-elephant conflicts and many deaths related to shooting incidents, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

Bring in laws to keep politicians away from cricket : Sajith

Says Sri Lanka will suffer a similar fate like the West Indies

Duo attempts to go abroad with forged documents

A woman and one of her relatives who attempted to fly to Italy on forged passports and VISAs were arrested last morning by the Border Surveillance Unit of the Department of Immigration and Emigration at the Katunayaka Bandara

Next school holiday will be from December 22 to February 2

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday announced the school holidays for the second phase of the third term of the government and government approved Sinhala and Tamil medium schools. Accordingly, the second phase of the third term school holidays is scheduled to end on December 22. While attending a ceremony at a school in C

Digitalisation of education system to be achieved next year: Minister

While taking steps to fill all existing principal vacancies in the school system, the education ministry has taken a decision to digitalize the whole education system by next year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Bangladesh seeks recognition of more of its medical colleges in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh requested for recognition of more of its public medical colleges by the Sri Lankan health authorities, an official said.

Money lending case involving two sisters-in-law ends after decade–long legal battle

A judgement relating to a money lending case involving two sisters-in-law has been decided in favour of the borrower following a ten-year legal battle.

Theravada Buddhist Sri Lanka to showcase sites linked to Mahayana Buddhism

These are to be made popular among tourists as well

Five Directors of Onmax DT remanded over illegal pyramid schemes

The Financial Crimes Investigations Division has arrested five directors of the Onmax DT, which faces charges of conducting illegal pyramid schemes

India adjusts $15Mn grant to INR for Buddhist ties amid currency depreciation

MoU on solar electrification of religious places with a grant of USD 10Mn signed

Hatton Colombo Road caves in

A vast area of the Colombo-Hatton A7 highway had caved in near Ginigathena Hindu temple last morning due to the heavy rain experienced in the area for the last several days.

Doctors continue to withdraw from VIP ambulance service

VIPs include President, Prime Minister, Speaker, Opposition Leader, foreign diplomats

Vedda community struggle against microfinance loan exploitation

They are not literate in reading or writing in Sinhala, the language of the loan agreements

Sevanagala Sugar factory sparks political turbulence as Opposition Leader calls for transparency

Recent Cabinet reshuffle linked to facilitate the transfer of factory to a close confidant

Hunger, anger and helplessness stalk the land

Our people are suffering and our children are starving. In fact, according to UNICEF, more than 5.7 million people, including 2.3 million ch

Police officer knocked down by women police sergeant dies

The WPS had been produced in Courts and released on bail

An IGP not seeing retirement

Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne was given yet another extension for the fourth time by President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday, signaling that there is no agreement on the next senior most to be chosen for the permanent appointment.

Thomian Dance “BOOGIE SHOES” held tonight

Old Thomians of S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa will gather for a night of fun on November 4 at the Grand Ballroom of the Colom

Shi Yang 6 Research Heat transported by West India Coastal Current drives weather in SL

The upwelled water carried by the West India Coastal Current (WICC) off the west coast of Sri Lanka is rich in nutrients, and it can play an important role in the improvement of productivity in terms of fish production, according to preliminary findings during research with the Chinese vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’, a top scientist said yesterday. Upwelling is the process in whi

Woman arrested for allegedly causing injuries to husband’s genitals

The suspect woman was referred to a psychiatrist

Maithripala and others ordered to pay total compensation before June 30 2024

Court further ordered to submit their asset declarations on or before December 30 this year

NMRA CEO likely to be removed Important documents at NMRA destroyed

NMRA CEO has been asked to step down; however, he has refused to do so

Licenses of five liquor companies suspended

Production and distribution of their alcohol products have also been prohibited

Polonnaruwa lasses beat poverty, best teams at soccer

Having suffered shortage of food, no place to have a proper sleep, walking miles sometimes to the grounds, the courageous girls from Bandiwewa Maha Vidyalaya in rural Polonnaruwa have braved all odds to win the All Island Under-20 Football Championship and a

SL requests Eu Parliament to provide continued access to GSP+ concessions

Sri Lanka has requested European Union Parliament to provide continued access to GSP+ concessions which provides duty free access for Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU market.

Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka UN Resident Coordinator offers support

United Nations Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche informed Public Security Minister Tiran Alles that support will be provided for the exchange of ideas and proposals with international organizations concerning the Online Safety Bill.

Falling tree kills one person at Warapitiya in Kandy

Transportation along Kandy Mahiyangana Road was said to have come to a standstill as a result of a fallen tree

Drug quality issues reach record high in 2023

Total of 100 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2023

Plight of people in Kokilai Kokilai 14 years after the war, land still unreclaimed

The Chief Incumbent of Sambodi Vihara Kokilai, Venerable Sri Tissapura Gunaratana Thera, has his voiced concern over the plight of the Sinhalese community in Kokilai, Mullaitivu District. He pointed out that even 14 years after the end of the war, these people have not been able to reclaim the land they occupied. The Thera highlighted the difficult conditions faced by these people, who are currently residing in huts made of corrugated sheets.