Gang hacks two men to death in Jaffna: 12 arrested

At least 12 persons have been arrested over the murder of two persons at Sullipuram in Jaffna, who had been hacked to de

DMT Werahera Services to come under Army: Lokuge

The issuing of driving licences and all related operations conducted at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Werahe

President to address the nation on Wednesday

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation on Wednesday, November 18, the President’s Media Division said yesterday. His address would be telecast at 8.30pm over all television and radio channels, it said.

Damaged Neluwa Lankagama road to be repaired: Johnston

The newly constructed Neluwa Lankagama Road which has been damaged due to adverse weather will be renovated and comp

More time needed for public opinion on a new constitution: PAFFREL

Whilst welcoming the Government’s decision to appoint a committee of intellectuals to get public opinion for a new Constitutio

COVID-19 vaccine should be administered only after proper trials: Kiriella

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella yesterday cautioned against the use of vaccines against COVID-19 without subjecti

Sri Lanka exports e-waste collected from households to Japan

Sri Lanka exported the consignment of electrical and electronic waste to Japan on October 11 at the INSEE Ecocycle Company office premises in the Katunayake Investment Promotion Zone, a statement from the Environ

Parliament sanctions Appropriation Bill

Parliament yesterday approved the Appropriation Bill giving legal effect to all state expenditure for the year 2020 yesterday.

Prisoners of Bogambara Old Prison stage protest demand to perform PCR tests

The detainees under quarantine in the Bogambara Old Prison- quarantine centre for prisoners yesterday staged a protest de

‘South Korea, SL strengthening Anti-Covid collaboration’

Under the “Stay Strong” campaign, South Korea and Sri Lanka have been strengthening Anti-COVID collaboration with each

Champika calls on Govt, Opposition to work together to avert economic recession

Government and the Opposition will have to come to a consensus with regard to economic policy in order to avoid an economic

Police Officers on duty in Colombo get face masks

Face masks were distributed to Police Officers on duty in Colombo at Gangarama Temple today .Venerable Dr. Kirinde

Myth of Covid Virus spreading through fish-eating Fishermen worst hit by misconceptionauthorities blamed for failing to educate public

Fisher folks in several areas in the Puttlam District said they were in a predicament for want of a market for fish, due to the

Consider WHO guidelines on last rights - SJB

Government should consider guidelines stipulated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on deciding with regard to t

Controlling the CORONA pandemic Govt. should only depend on health sector veterans

Chief Sanghanayaka of the Southern Province Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera said the Government must depend only on veterans and specialists in the health sector and not on soothsayers, foretellers, astrologers and religious dignitarie

Cabinet nod for establishment of pharmaceutical manufacturing zone

The cabinet on Monday (09) gave approval for the establishment of an especially reserved zone for pharmaceutic

SL Police to sign MoUs with overseas Police establishments

The cabinet that met on Monday (09) has given the green light to the Sri Lanka Police to enter into Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with overseas Police establishments in a bid to improve its efficiency, surveillance, intelligen

New transport policy will come to effect from tonight

The bus fare revision according to the new COVID-19 transport policy will come to effect from midnight today, State Minister

Back to normal…

Certain places in the Colombo City were far from normal on November 10, 2020 though other areas in the city saw life returning to

Navy seize Rs.30Mn worth ‘Kerala Gold’ cannabis from Northern shores

A large stock of a Indian cannabis variety known as ‘Kerala Gold’ or locally known as ‘Kerala Ganja’ worth over Rs.30 milli

1,970 PCR tests carried out in Attidiya playground

Western Province Health Services Department and Dehiwala- Mount Lavinia Municipal Council had taken steps to carry out PCR tests of 1,970 people yesterday in the Attidiya public play ground. Ratmal

Government to introduce “Distance Education” through Guru Gedara TV: Prof.Peiris

The Government decided to introduce distance education programmes through Guru Gedara TV channel for the stude

Human- elephant conflict continues with no solution at sight Wild jumbos wreak havoc in several villages

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into the Anamaduwa area early yesterday caused much havoc destroying cultivated lands an

SJB Parliamentarian comments on pot-throwing ritual by Health Minister

There is nothing wrong in Minister of Health throwing Eliyantha White’s pots of water into the rivers, but she made a mistake

Anxiety caused by Corona Virus SLTB driver commits suicide

The SLTB bus driver who transports staff of the Nagoda General Hospital in Kalutara is alleged to have committed suicide. His body hanging from the rubber tree near the house was recovered by the Matugama Police. The vic

“Indian Ocean Security” Pathfinder Foundation to hold webinar

Following the holding of several successful bilateral and multilateral conferences namely the Trincomalee Consultations o

Imminent pardoning of murder convict Duminda Silva Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra’s family shows concerns

The family members of late Presidential Advisor Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra who was gunned down in 2011 issued the following statement on the reports, which said that the former MP who was convicted to death on the killing is

Samagi Jana Balawegaya shares your values: Sajith wishes Biden

Expressing his wishes to US President-elect Joe Biden, Leader of Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa in a message to the new American President said his party also shared the same principles of progressive democra

Looking forward to working closely with Joe Biden: Prez

While congratulating US President-elect Joe Biden, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he looked forward to working closely with B

Safe to eat fish

A mobile truck of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation was seen visiting areas in the Gampaha District yesterday, where high sta