In our Daily Mirror edition false cover dated December 20, 2023, covering the 24th Journalism Excellence Awards Ceremony, we have mentioned the Sri Lanka Press Association as one of the organizers. It should have read Sri Lanka Press Institute and NOT Sri Lanka Press Association. We regret the error.
Sri Lanka received essential medicines worth US$ 1 million from Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture this week. In a brief, simple ceremony, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr. Tareq Md Ariful Islam made a token handover of the consignment to Health Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Ramesh Pathirana at the latter’s office last morning. Secretary
The biography of Sir Ponnapalam Ramanathan titled The Life of Sir Ponnampalam Ramanathan, written by M. Vythilingam, former President of Chavakachcheri Hindu College, will be launched ceremonially on Sunday, December 24 at 5 p.m. at the Sanagarapillai Hall, of the Colombo Tamil Sangam, Wellawatte. Organised by the Old Boys’ Association of the Jaffna Parameshvara College, the event will be chaired by former DIG (Traffics) T. P
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake requested new electors to use their vote with utmost intelligence and wisely without being misled by attempts of politicians to perk up electors and to gain political mileage by providing dry rations, liquor, and building materials, or else the country would be ruined. Addressing a seminar at Godakawela Rahula National School to create awareness among the new electors in the Advanced Level c
The order regarding the preliminary objections raised against the writ petition filed by Jerome Fernando was yesterday fixed for Friday (22) by the Court of Appeal. Jerome Fernando is seeking an order directing the Magistrate to dismiss the case filed before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. He is also challenging the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Order for his remand pe
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday observed that no officer who has violated Fundamental Rights or criminal cases against him or any allegations of involvement in unlawful activity should be appointed to the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The BASL further observed that the
A major forged visa printing racket for European and Asian countries was busted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Kurunegala yesterday and two operatives nabbed, whilst the mastermind of the racket is still absconding, the police said. Officials from the STF Special Raiding Unit from the STF Headquarters in Colombo on information raided a house in Pannala yesterday morning and arrested two young men aged 32 and 22 years
The ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairman of the Wijeya Newspapers Ranjith Wijewardene.The event was graced by former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena,former speaker Karu Jayasuriya, several ministers and Parliamentarians. Special lectures were delivered by Chief Prelate of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshitha Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Thirikunamala
The police have identified a total of 4,760 suspects listed as Island Re-convicted Criminals (IRCs) in the country. The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has identified 1,420 suspects on the IRC list, while the Special Bureau has identified 3,340 suspects. The majority of these individuals are spread across the provinces, with 1,722 listed in the Western Province, 506 in the Southern Province, 361 in the Central Province and 226 in the Northern Pro
Low propensity to save migrations had made most Sri Lankan professionals to migrate, A probe carried out by the Ways and Means Committee had revealed. It was revealed at the committee that some 1,500 doctors, 3,000 professionals in the banking sector and 100 engineers attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have migrated as at September 30 thi
No change in Laugfs gas prices
Tariff rates for roof top solar revised
Sri Lanka to launch Octane 100 petrol today
Litro gas prices reduced from today
Fuel prices reduced from tonight
Power grid connectivity Sri Lanka and India poised to form joint venture
Parliamentarians under IRD radar for possible tax-related frauds
Southwest monsoon gets active with bountiful rain
Special traffic plan for Dawoodi Bohra convention