No compromise on ragging University dons supportive of ragging a hindrance - Education Minister

Education Minister Prof.G.L. Peiris said yesterday ragging should be totally banned from the University system to create an atmosphere for newcomers to engage in academic activities peacefully. Addres

Embilipitiya President’s College Principal released on Rs.1Mn bail

Colombo Additional Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama yesterday enlarged on bail the Principal of President’s College

New Method of electing VCs manipulative, says Sajith

The Government and the Opposition were seen engaged in an argument concerning the method followed in selecting Vi

Excise Dept. promotes 12 Inspectors, Chief Inspectors as Superintendents

The Department of Excise has promoted 12 of its senior Inspectors and Chief Inspectors to the rank of Superint

Sri Pada Pilgrim Season to commence under Covid-19 regulations

Authorities have decided to permit only a limited number of devotees to visit Sri Padasthanaya this season under strict health

number of National Schools to be increased to 1,000

The Cabinet that met on Monday has granted the approval to increase the number of National Schools to 1,000 from the current number of 373 on a Cabinet memo submitted by Education Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris, Cabinet spokesma

Sajith questions MP’s uttering on Mahara Prison debacle

An MP in the committee appointed to probe the Mahara Prison incident had uttered certain matters about the incident pub

Nurturing the elephant

United National Party Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene feeds an elephant, which is also the party’s symbol, in Kegalle during the week-end.

Former Minister T. B. Ekanayake passes away

Former Minister T. B. Ekanayake passed away at the age of 66.

Park & Ride, E-ticketing system from Jan 1 :State Minister of Transport

While implementing the ‘Park & Ride’ system, the Transport Ministry is to introduce the ‘E-ticketing’ system for buses fro

To avoid major tax loss from toddy industry Empower Police, STF to take legal action against seized artificial toddy: MP Pathirana

Both the Police and the STF should be empowered to take legal action against the seized quantities of artificial toddy in the

Bodies of six inmates killed in Mahara Prison riot identified

A total of six bodies of the 11 inmates died during the Mahara Prison riot have been identified by their family members, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said yesterday.

Parliamentary Council ratifies members of five independent commissions

The Parliamentary Council which met yesterday ratified names of the members of five commissions yesterday and had sent the

NCTU stages protest in Fort

The National Centre for Trade Unions (NCTU) demonstrates in Fort against what it called the politicisation of appointments to the Public Service Commission

International Volunteer Day on December 5 Statement issued by the Australian High Commission

Since 1980 skilled Australian volunteers have supported development in Sri Lanka, joining scores of local partner organisations to help them achieve their own development goals through the Australian Volunteers’ Programme, which is suppor

Dates for G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in March 2021 to be re-scheduled

The education authorities expect to re-schedule fresh dates for the conduct of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in

Covid patient spits at PHI officer

A COVID-19 infected person from Atulugama, Bandaragama has spat on the face of a PHI who attempted to transfer th

Post of Deputy Secy. General of Parliament Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera appointed with effect from December 2, 2020

Assistant Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera has been appointed Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene announced yesterday. The Spe

State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

The Muthurajawela Wetlands, one of the largest and well-known Nature Reserves in the country would be Gazetted shortly as a ‘Wild Life Protection Zone’ (WLPZ), Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraeera said yesterday.

Govt. to grant distilling license through unlawful channels – MP slams Excise

An attempt by the government to grant a license for a new liquor distillery through unlawful channels came under severe critic

Student Insurance Scheme awarded to Sri Lanka Insurance Corp

The government has decided to award the ‘Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme’ (SSIS) to the State-owned Sri Lanka In

Principal arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 150,000/-

A female principal of a leading school in Embilipitiya has been arrested by the Bribery Commission officials for allegedly

SLBFE employees given the choice to forego a portion of salary

Employees of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) will be given the choice of contributing a portio

Not possible to hold G.C.E. (O/L) Exam next month - Minister

Whilst highlighting that it is not possible to hold the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Exam next month, Education Minister Professor G

Country’s power consumption drops due to Covid 19 pandemic: Minister

The daily usage of electricity in Sri Lanka has been reduced to 40 GW hours currently from 45GW hours as a result of COVID 19 pandemic, Minister of Power and energy Dallas Allahapperuma told Parliament yesterday. Responding

Data collection plan gets Cabinet nod

The Cabinet has given the green light to establish a National Policy for the Collection of Data and Information Classified b

Govt. dedicated to protecting the environment: Amaraweera

The government was committed to protecting public officials, journalists and environmentalists who were dedicated to saving the environment, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. Strict actio

SL Embassy in Manila takes initiatives to strengthen trade

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila, as an initiative to further strengthen bilateral trade relations in identified priority sectors with the Philippines, continues to explore opportunities for Sri Lanka despite the constraints brought about by the pandemic, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said. The statement sai

Call 0112677877 for DMT appointments

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday announced a new telephone number replacing about 20 numbers intr

Maize cultivation in Hambantota to be upped to 400 acres

Mahinda Amaraweera Minister of Environment has taken steps to double the cultivation of maize as a demand of the farmers in Hambantota.