Anuradhapura retail rice traders may give up business

Retail rice traders in Anuradhapura have decided to keep away from rice trade from next week alleging that their business plac

Hand sanitisers produced locally to meet demand

Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation has introduced a programme to distribute locally produced hand sanitisers throughout the country at a concessionary price with a view to meet the heavy demand for sanitisers in light of the spread

JVP protests against visit of US Secretary

The JVP staged a protest against Mr. Pompeo’s visit yesterday and submitted a letter to the US Embassy.

Probe spread of COVID-19 from Brandix: AG to Acting IGP

Attorney General Dappula De Livera yesterday directed the Acting IGP to submit a report within two weeks, after investigating th

Hidden agendas behind Pompeo’s visit: JVP

While claiming that there were hidden agendas behind the arrival of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Janatha

Doctor attached to Medical Centre in Parliament tested negative

A doctor attached to the Medical Centre in Parliament has been tested negative much to the relief of many, Serjeant-

A Pocket book on Forests Law compiled by Lalith Gamage

The Assistant Conservator of Forests Lalith Gamage has compiled a Pocket Book on Forest Laws. A copy of the book was recently,

MEDICINES DELIVERED BY POST FROM TODAY: HEALTH MINISTRY

The Health Ministry is to initiate a program to supply drugs for clinic patients at government hospitals during the period of COVID-19 from today (27) in districts where police curfew is imposed, Health Services Director General Dr S Sridharan said

Disregarding health guidelines...

Consumers in large numbers were seen buying vegetables in stalls yesterday in Battaramulla disregarding guidelin

Deserted but duty bound

A lone Traffic Police Officer touring the deserted streets of Pettah in the heart of Colombo’s commercial hub was captured y

Time to work under the new normal: State Minister

Time is ripe for people to get used to work under the new normal without shutting down the country for economic activities, a minister said yesterday. Money, C

SL probable victim of cold war between USA and China: Mujibur

Sri Lanka could be a victim of a cold war between USA and China, an SJB MP said yesterday. SJB MP Mujibur Rahman told a press conference that the recent visit of Chinese Communist Party Leaders and the visit of US Secretary o

The Ambassadors Forum : Volume 3 of Foreign Policy Perspectives launched

The Ambassadors Forum, which is a collective forum of retired and serving high level diplomats, policymakers, academics and professionals worldwide, launched the third volume of its book titled ‘Foreign Policy Perspectives’ Former Amba

Automated hand-Sanitizer invented by student of St.Joseph Vaz College

A student from St.Joseph Vaz College in Wennappuwa has invented an automated disinfectant hand-sanitizer apparatus.

Covid pandemic prevents Lawyers appearing in cases

Lawyers of the Bar Association in Kalutara decided to refrain from appearing in cases in view of the prevailing threat of COVID-19 pandemic. Presiden

Quack, assistant engaging in vehicle sale arrested in Kegalle

Two suspects including a man who had posed as a doctor to sell vehicles were arrested for defrauding several people using

Methamphetamine pills worth Rs.20mn detected at CME

Death of suspect in custody Pugoda OIC remanded

The police OIC attached to the Pugoda police was remanded till October 27, following the death of a suspect while in police c

Cabinet weighs pros and cons of 20th A: Gammanpila

The Cabinet that met on Monday discussed the comments that have been made for and against certain provisions of the propo

Several Intercity trains suspended on weekdays: GMR

The Railways Department had decided to temporarily suspend several Intercity Express services departing from the Colomb

Husband on the prowl to catch wife, bitten by snake

A husband being suspicious of his wife’s change in behaviour was prowling to find the reason for it when a Serpent

DS Senanayake’s 136th birth anniversary commemorated

The 136th birth anniversary of United National Party (UNP) founder Mahamanya D. S. Senanayake was commemorated at Sri Dharmakeerthyarama (Polwatta Temple) in Kollupitiya last morning. The comm

Probe underway to determine origin of Brandix cluster

The 48 who arrived from India on September 22 underwent quarantine

Curfew in five more police areas

This in addition to the other areas currently under curfew

Sumanthiran presents Bill to declare health emergency

TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran yesterday submitted a draft Bill using his privilege to present a Private Members Bill to provide fo

Single use plastic and polythene to be banned

Single use plastic and polythene will be banned in Sri Lanka from January 1, 2021, the Government announced yesterday.

Production of veterinary vaccines to be increased: Minister of Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said steps would be taken to increase the capacity to manufacture veterinary vaccines at the Animal Virus Laboratory in Polgolla. He undertook

Archbishop calls for closer inter-religious links, education system

Archbishop emphasises importance of maintaining link between religious establishments and education system Archbishop of

Confidant of drug trafficker in remand arrested

A close confidant of a drug trafficker in remand was arrested by Mount Lavinia Division Crime Investigation Unit during a ra

President Gotabaya will have less powers than previous presidents: state Minister Lanza

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not be given any special powers under the 20th Amendment and on the contrary will have less power than the previous Presidents, State Minister for Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure