Wealthy Sri Lankans in Australia come to Danushka Gunathilaka’s rescue

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was granted bail under strict conditions by a Magistrate Court in Sydney yesterday will reside in a wealthy Sri Lankan citizen’s house as he will have to provide an immediate local address to the Australian Police, the Daily Mirror learns.

Tusker donated by Thailand shifted to Dehiwala Zoo due to harassment

The Tusker Muthuraja, which was a gift by the government of Thailand to Sri Lanka, was ordered to be handed over to the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens due to ill treatment meted out on the animal b

New Campaign Finance Bill in the offing

The Former President was misled by black money holders who financed his campaign

Prez pledges new economic order in budget

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his maiden budget for 2023, pledged to introduce a new economic order to suit world trends and highlighted that Sri Lanka will embark on this new path through the 2023 budget. “The economic order which was introduced in 1978 is no longer valid. Our aim now is to take the country towards a new economic order. Sri Lanka will move towards a social market economy through the budget,” the President said. “It is impor

Remembering the lost sons and daughters

A soldier or a revolutionist, it’s another son or a daughter that would be lost in any struggle to a mother. Armed Forces Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony 2022 (Poppy Day) was held yester

Indian Supreme Court frees convicts of Rajiv Gandhi assassination

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber of the LTTE

Budget 2023 based on IMF frame work

Budget proposals for 2023 have been compiled within the frame work of the economic programme recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament yesterday. The President was responding to questions raised by the opposition MPs on the budget in the House.

A candle vigil was held to mark the six months since the launch of Aragalaya at Galle Face yesterday.

A candle vigil was held to mark the six months since the launch of Aragalaya at Galle Face yesterday.

President mulls appointing Nine new governors

In the absence of elected members of the PCs these days, the governors exercise total authority on their affairs

Hirunika claims she was abused by cops

Footage however showed Hirunika chasing behind some policemen in an aggressive manner, while policemen moved away from her

Excise Spokesman Kapila Kumarasinghe awarded doctorate by Philippine Uni.

Spokesperson for the Excise Department Commissioner Kapila Kumarasinghe (Legal and Enforcement) was awarded a doctorate by Aldersgate College in Philippines for his five-year research and thesis on ‘Institutional commitment of employees of the stat

Protest in Colombo on Wednesday Government and others wanted us to create violence - Sajith

I managed to calm people who participated in the march and achieved a great victory as the plans of our opponents failed

Joint Opposition protest fails to gather momentum

Dayasiri and Hirunika were seen trying to break the human barricade set up by the police, the police were able to push them away and maintain their chain

All tight lipped; Speaker to seek legal notice to get names of dual citizens

Abeywardena will seek a legal notice to obtain the names from the Immigration Dept. and will also seek the advice of the AG and the Justice Ministry

President appoints new CEA Chairman

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Supun S. Pathirage as the new Chairman of the Central Environment Authority (CEA

Army hold leadership training for school prefects in Matale

The Sri Lanka Army held a leadership programme for school prefects at St Thomas’ College, Vijaya College, Government Science College, Christ Church College and Sri Sangamiththa girls’ National School of Matale on October 28 at BooWelikada. The programme was coordinated, monitored and administered solely by the School of Signals under the guidance and coordination of the Director Media and Army Spokesman at Army Headquarters and Director Perspecti

Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Act enforced from October 26

Bill provides provision to liberalise fuel distribution in Sri Lanka

Protest outside TID demanding release of Mudalige, Siridhamma Thera

Independent activists yesterday staged a protest campaign outside the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) demanding the release of two IUSF leaders Wasantha Mudalige and Galwewa Siridhamma Thera.

Over 4000 police officers physically unfit to carry out duties : IGP

There are over 4000 police officers who are physically unfit to carry out their duties, IGP Chandana Wickramasinghe has revealed.

Court orders to take suspects and vehicles into custody

The Tissamaharama Magistrate Tharindu Sameera Silva yesterday ordered the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) to conduct a prompt investigation into the incident where a group had harassed and abused animals at Yala National Park recently and also ordered the suspects to be arrested and produced before court. The DWC was further instructed to monitor CC

Hindus celebrate Deepavali

Many Hindu devotees were seen engaged in religious observances at Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil Kochchikade to celebrate Deepavali festival yesterday. Hindus in Sri Lanka celebrated Deepavali also known as the festival of lights.

New York brawl brings shame to Sri Lankans

​A brawl which broke out during an after-party in New York following the first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York pageant has tarnished the image of the Sri Lankan community in the US.

To face global recession which is expected next year Central Bank to implement stern economic policies

The Central Bank has decided to implement stern economic policies to be in line with the global economic conditions in the fac

MR trying to rise again Kiriella asks Chamal to advise MR on relinquishing power

”Parliamentarian Chamal Rajapaksa on an earlier occassion claimed that Mahinda Rajapaksa did not relinquish power at the right time”

Raising direct taxes inevitable to reach IMF goals: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the International Monetary Fund was of the view that the amount of revenue obtained from direct taxes should exceed the present 20% and therefore lowering of the taxable income threshold to Rs.100,000 was inevitable.

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. The judges praised the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”.

Dunkannawa Primary School appoints new prefects

Dunkannawa Primary School of the Nattandiya Educational Division recently appointed its new prefects board and introduced its Western Music Band. The school’s Principal I P Nisansala invited the school’s former principal and the current Principal of Nattandiya Janadhipathi Jathika Pasela I A Sarath Imbulana as the chief guest of the event.

Ananda students to participate ICSQC in Nepal

The students of Ananda College, Colombo is participating in the 23rd International Convention on Student’s Quality Circles (23rd ICSQC 22) organised by QUEST-Nepal from Oct 14 to Oct 17, 2022. Particip

Will another probe on Easter Sunday attacks do any good?: Fmr MP Zuhair questions

A question that will therefore arise is why not similarly allow the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) to investigate the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka?

Court of Appeal severely warns Sanath Nishantha Warrant recalled as he secured attendance

The CA earlier issued summons directing the State Minister to appear in court personally on October 13