Sun, sea and fun

A group of teenage girls and boys were amongst a large number of ‘sun and sea’ loving citizens, who reached the beaches of Wellawatta to Dehiwala during Boxing Day, yesterday (26th).

Will there be no Santa this time?

“Will there be no Santa Clause this year,” would have been the thought that ran across the mind of this boy who dearly holds onto

Charity allowance scam Mayoress Rosy Senanayake challenges CMC Opposition members

This is a false allegation and therefore I ask the Opposition members of the CMC to produce the list

gas related accidents result of Change in gas cylinder composition

The cylinders, regulators, stoves and other equipment have remained unchanged. What was changed was the gas composition

CRIBS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

A man manufactures cribs in the predominantly catholic town of Wattala. These are traditional nativity scenes which are displayed in Christian households in Sri Lanka during Christmas.

Setbacks are part of the journey -President

Setbacks are part of the journey and the leader should be able to face them successfully and make bold decisions, President Go

Gas crisis continues...

People are seen busy purchasing kerosene stoves in Colombo yesterday.

EXPERTS FEAR MORE OMICRON CASES MAY HAVE ENTERED SRI LANKA

Medical experts have urged people to get their booster doses which were freely available by the Health Ministry

Opening of new Canned toddy factory in Kuruwita

Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa enjoyed a trot of Kitul toddy after opening the new factory of Agri Deshiya (Pvt.) Ltd in Kuruwita w

Pakistani Navy ship docked in Colombo en route from China

The officers of the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo attended the reception ceremony of Pakistan Navy Ship “Tughril” which is on its way from China to Pakistan. This is its last call at Port of Colombo while heading to Pakistan for being commissioned into the Pakistani Navy.

Decline in Covid-19 death rate seen due to vaccination

Sri Lanka Public Health Inspector’s (PHI) Association said if there are signs of the death rate in CORONA was declin

Economic shutdown likely next year due to minus reserves - MP Harsha de Silva

Says foreign currency reserves will be minus 4700 million in January next year

SJB MPs visit Litro Gas company

A group of SJB MPs including Mujibur Rahuman, Hector Appuhamy and J C Alawathuwala yesterday visited the Litro Gas Company

May you attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana

May you attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana and never to receive such gruesome fate in Samsara, would have been the solemn pray of this widowed wife and two sons of the inhumanely slain Sri Lankan fac

Gas explosion victims Will be compensated State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna

The eight member expert committee appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to release its report in a week’s time

SJB MPs in protest...

SJB MPs staged a protest at the Parliament entrance yesterday urging the Government to address existing burning issues of the public including issues related to gas explosions.

Alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha Nanayakkara at Parliamentary complex SJB lodges a formal complaint to IPU and CPU

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had lodged a formal complaint to Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Commonwealth Parliament Union (CPU) on the recent alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha

SJB tactfully evaded debate on Housing Ministry

Says they fear frauds committed by Sajith Premadasa being revealed

“My husband was not mad to tear any poster. I want justice” - Wife of Priyantha Kumara

Young Nilushi Kumara, the widow of Sri Lankan export manager Priyantha Kumara who was brutally massacred in Pakistan

SL detects first Omicron patient

It had been identified in a Sri Lankan citizen who had recently returned from Nigeria on November 24 and was now at a quarantine centre

Pucsl is ready to regulate gas -pucsl Chairman

In 2019, we started drafting standards for petroleum products with SLSI

Special consultative committee meeting ends without conclusion on gas explosions

Experts from the University of Moratuwa had confirmed that the increase of Propane and Butane composition in LP gas to 50:50 could cause a higher probability of a leak from the regulator or hose

LP gas leak related explosions 27 incidents related to LP gas leak explosions since Saturday: Police

At least 27 incidents of LP gas-related explosions have been reported across the country since last Saturday (27) up to yesterday, according to the police.

SUNFO organises conference on ‘Towards Sustainable Development”

A conference on ‘Towards Sustainable Development,” organised by the SUNFO World Congress on Women and Children Summit, was held at the BMICH in Colombo recently. The keynote address was delivered by Minister Susil Premjayantha.

State Institution to check quality of gas before unloading from ship: Minister

Claiming that only private institutions were earlier engaged in testing the quality of domestic gas at the ports, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said yesterday a relevant state institution would also be involved in testing the gas sample before unloading them at the ports to ensure that no substandard gas entered the country. He told Parliament that steps were being ta

233 explosions of domestic gas reported since 2015: Minister

No SLSI standard on the composition of Propane and Butane in domestic gas

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives top award in Russia

Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, the consultant to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has received an award from the Foreign Ministry of Russia. He received it on November 25 in Moscow. It is an award given in recognition of international cooperation. Dr. Weerasinghe once served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia. This is the first time a Sri Lankan ha

Johnston urges Catholic clergy not to be misled by opposition political parties

Chief Government Whip and Minister Johnston Fernando urged members of the Catholic clergy not to be misled by the opposition political parties, who are trying to use them to fulfil their own political ambitions. The minister said that opposition

Exploring for petroleum and gas in the Mannar basin Energy Ministry to establish new company in a Public Private Partnership

The Energy Ministry will establish a new company in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to exploit petroleum and gas in the Mannar basin, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila s

Booster dose key as new variant Omicron raises concerns: Medical expert

SL expands genetic sequencing