Special unit set up to prevent riots at prisons: Commissioner

A special unit affiliated to the Prisons Intelligence Unit will be set up in order to protect special categories of prisoners and to quell riots in prisons, Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya said. He told

‘Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025’ launched

The Sri Lanka Army, yesterday launched its much-researched and meticulously compiled ‘Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Stra

Solosmasthana Rajamaha Vihara declared a sacred area

The historic Solosmasthana Rajamaha Vihara and its land was declared a sacred area on Sunday (20) at an event where Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest. The Prim

Acquire estates that refuse to pay Rs.1000 to workers

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday urged the government to acquire the estates which hav

Cops provided with 130,000 alcohol breathalyser devices

A total of 130,000 breathalyser devices used to measure blood alcohol content have been distributed to all police stations

Cabinet approval to use ‘Wolbachia’ to control spreading of dengue in Colombo District

In a bid to control the fast escalating number of dengue cases, in a Covid 19 devastated Sri Lanka, the Cabinet on Monday approved the use of bacterium ‘Wolbachia’ to control the spreading of dengue in the Colombo District as a pilot project

AGM of SLFUW to be held on Dec 28th

The Annual General meeting of the Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) which was scheduled for the 10th of October 2020 had been postponed due to the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19 and an annou

Municipal workers clean blocked drainage system in Jaffna

Measures were taken to clean the drainage system in Jaffna city as a solution to the inundation the blockage caused i

Smooth functioning of local government administration disrupted Certain members defeat PS and UC budget 2021

The action taken by members of certain local government bodies to defeat the budget 2021 of respective Pradeshiya Sabhas (PS) and Urban Councils (UC) had disrupted the smooth functioning of local government administration

Work on Kurunegala- Dambulla Central Expressway to commence soon: PM

The extension of the Central Expressway (E04) from Kurunegala to Dambulla will commence very soon, Prime Minister Mahinda

Reopening of schools in 2021Date to be announced this week

Education Minister Prof. G.L Peiris said that the decision will be taken within this week with regard to the date of commencement of schools for the first term in 2021.

Three arrested with heroin and Rs. 59Mn in cash

Three suspects have been arrested with 300g of heroin and Rs. 59 million in cash during a special raid by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) on Saturday. Police Spo

Govt should desist from spreading hatred using Covid: SJB Parliamentarian

Government should not allow hatred among communities along with COVID 19, an SJB MP said over the weekend.

It is not “Sir” but his ideology that has failed- Mangala

​Although the very people who voted for this government now say that “Sir” has failed, it is not “Sir” but the ideology he represents th

IGP bans imported fish in Police messes

IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has requested all senior police officials not to use imported fish in the police mess. He has made this request from DIG’s, HQIs, and OIC’s on Friday (18). He has pointed out that Sri Lanka, although a country surrounded by the sea, had spent Rs.38.9 billion on import of fish in

Ruwan calls on Amarapura Prelate

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene called on the Uva Sangha Nayake of the Amarapura Chapter Ven. Bopitiye Sumanaw

‘Smart English Class’ for all schools by 2022: Education Ministry

The Education Ministry has embarked on a project for the introduction of ‘Smart English Class’ at all the schools by 2022, Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

Dr. Palitha Kohona assumes duties as SL Ambassador-designate to China

Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate to China Dr. Palitha Kohona arrived in China on December 15, 2020, and virtually assumed duties on December 16, a statement from the Ministry said. He was welcomed virtually by the staff of the E

Construction of new road Minister instructs officials to work without obstructing area residents

Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando had instructed the relevant government officials to construct the new Road which co

Govt. launches tree-planting programme

The government started a programme to plant two million saplings in the next four years to increase the country’s forest cover to 30 per cent by 2030, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. In the policy manifes

Implementation of power generation plans PUCSL Employees Union denies allegations

The Employees Union of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said yesterday denied the allegation made by certain pa

Mismatches between courses offered and employability should be addressed:GL

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said any mismatch between the degree courses on offer at the universities and employability of graduates should be addressed. The Minis

Two arrested with 100 counterfeit notes of Rs. 5,000

Two men were arrested with 100 counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 5,000 denomination at Galserugolla in Gokarella on Tuesd

PM attends religious observances in Kataragama

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday (12) attended religious observances in the Kataragama Sacred City. He first visited Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya and met Chief Incumbent Ven. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera and parti

Nidangala archaeological site cleared for housing purposes

Ancient inscriptions, ponds, other archaeological remains destroyed

Proposed Chinese investment in Hambantota to boost local rubber industry Will create 2000 jobs for locals

The proposed US $ 300 million Chinese investment in Hambantota will create 2,000 local jobs and boost the local rubber industry, a spokesman for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka said The spokes

OPPP opposes National List appointment to Rathana Thera

A group of supporters of the “Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya” (Our Peoples Power Party – OPPP) yesterday demonstrated in front of the residence of party’s Gampaha leader Jeewan Chaturanga Shrimal demanding not to appoint Ven. Athureliye Rat

Transfers of Police Officers postponed

The annual transfers of police officers whose children are sitting for the O/L Examination have been suspended till March 15 next year, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He said the annual transfers of police officers were scheduled on Jan

DO NOT STAGE DRAMA WITH AYURVEDA SYRUP: CHAMPIKA

Samagai Jana Balaweguaya MP Patali Chamika Ranawaka yesterday said the Aryuvedic syrup which is claimed to be a cure for COVID- 19 should not become a drama which will mislead the people. MP Ranawaka told a press conference th

DMT reports motorcycles taken in by Police raid had altered chassis numbers: Police

Following the report issued by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), examiners said the chassis numbers of 10 motorcy