Premier offers floral tribute to Mahathma Ghandhi

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered floral tribute in a ceremony held at Temple Trees on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahathma Gandhi on Friday. Deputy High Commissioner of

Former Governor against devolving Police, Land powers

Police and land powers should not be devolved to the provinces as they are not state governments as in the case of other countries, Former Governor of Western Province Hemakumara Nanayak

Mechanism to obtain micro finance loans to be simplified: State Minister

Initiatives are to be taken to simplify the mechanism to provide micro finance loans and to facilitate money lending, State Minister of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Shehan Semasinghe said.

Custom seize 300 luxury vehicles worth more than Rs.200Mn

The Sri Lanka Customs had seized more than 300 luxury vehicles worth over Rs.200 million which were imported illegally to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic period, Customs Media spokesman and Deputy Director Sunil Jayarathne said. He told Daily Mirror that the most of the luxury vehicles were imported from Japan and several vehicles imported from countri

Kekirawa PS member critically injured in accident

SLPP ruling party member of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition following a vehicular accident on Friday, according to the police. The mot

Treasury Sec. stipulates seven priorities for 2021 estimates

The heads of the institution were required to strengthen of workforce of all the ministries, regional and rural project offices

Cancellation of light rail project Champika says will reveal reason soon

Former Minister of Megapolis Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday said he will come up with a staggering disclosure behind the cabinet decision to cancel the proposed light rail project. MP Rana

Easter Sunday Commission Fmr. President will testify today

Former President Maithripala Sirisena will testify before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks today. The notice was issued to the former President on Se

JSP’s new strategy to strengthen party

Jathika Samagi Peramuna has taken measures to appoint action committees for every polling station in the country as an effort to strengthen the party, targeting future elections. As such, sev

Four accomplices of Gonakovila Roha arrested with ammo

Four accomplices of underworld figure Devamuni Rohana Harold de Silva alias ‘Gonakovila Roha’ have been arrested by the STF during a raid at Mount Lavinia on Saturday night. The STF rec

Rs.20 million worth Kerala ganja recovered in Silavathurai Coast

Personnel attached to the Silawathurai 3rd Commando Unit had recovered 110 kilos of Kerala Ganja worth Rs. 20 million yesterday on the Silawathurai coast in Mannar. The stock

114th birth anniversary of J.R.Jayewardene

A programme to mark the 114th birth anniversary of late President J. R. Jayewardene was held at J. R. Jayewardene Centre recently. The event coincided with the launch of a new website of J.R. Jayewardene Centre. Grandson of Late President, Pradeep Jayewardene is seen launching the new website. Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser Tissa Attanayake and UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene were also present.

World Children’s Day at Ayurveda Teaching Hospital Borella

World Children’s Day was celebrated at the Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Borella yesterday under the patronage of the Hospital’s Commissioner K. D. C. S. Kumaratunga, Director Ms. Supipi Sangamitta and Chief Medical Officer Danapala Hettiarachchi.

At least one hospital for children should be available in each province: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said he strongly believed that at least one hospital dedicated for children should be available in each province. The Prime Minister expressed his views at an event held at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Borella to declare open two theatres for surgeries. Mr.Rajapaksa s

NCC concerned OVER manner 20A being introduced

In a statement to the media the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has expressed deep concern over the manner in which the 20th Amendment to the Constitution is sought to be introduced and several substantive provisions of the amendment itself. The statemen

‘Catholic Expression Church’ does not belong to Catholic Church:Spokesman

The Catholic Expression Organisation that had lodged a complaint against former President Maithripala Sirisena with the CID does not belong to the Catholic Church, a spokesman for the Archdiocese

China has offered the world a new model: SLCFA

Celebrating China’s 71st National Day, the Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association (SLCFA) yesterday said it wholeheartedly supported China’s social, economic and military development since the liberation that was marked on October 1, 1949. In a statemen

If in low-income category SL to enjoy GSP+ for 3 more years: EU envoy

Sri Lanka will continue to enjoy the GSP+ facility or tariff free access to the markets of the European Union member-states if it remains a lower middle income country and adheres to internatio

Indian, SL premiers hold discussion on mitigating trade balance

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian Premier Narendra Modi discussed the possibilities of mitigating the trade balance between Sri Lanka and India, that now remains highly in favour of India, during their bilateral summit held in late las

New principal of Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya assumes duties

Sureka Siriwardane assumed duties as the new Principal to the Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda yesterday. Teachers and

Protest against reduction of maternity leave

The Joint Development Officer’s Centre today staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Administration over several demands including the reduction of maternity leave. pic by Damith Wickramasinghe

Low-floor AC buses to ease traffic congestion in Colombo soon: LPBOA

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has sought approval to import 100 ‘low- floor’ Air Conditioned buses to operate in Colombo and its suburbs as a solution to the traffic congestion, its Chairman Gemunu Wi

Legal action against errant contractors: Johnston

Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando has instructed Secretary of his Ministry R. W. R. Premasiri to look into the possibil

Work on new roads in Kandy commence

Work on the 52km stretch of road from Peradeniya , Deltota and Rikilagaskada was inaugurated by Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando in Kandy yesterday. The estima

Two train services between Colombo Fort-Badulla to resume

The two trains services which had operated between Colombo Fort and Badulla will resume from October 8 and 9, Railways

Govt. compelled to import rice today: UNP

Government has been compelled to import rice today as a result of the clearance of forest cover and environ

Elephant calf rescued from well in Ethimale

An elephant calf which had fallen into a farm well at Karakolagaspitiya in Ethimale was rescued by the wildlife conser

Mahilal Seneviratne bids adieu

Mahilal Seneviratne a well known journalist passed away at the age of 65 yesterday. He was an

‘The Kahata’ An Exhibition which portrays the dark side of the tea industry

‘The Kahata’. a two day photography exhibition portraying the livelihood of plantation workers and their hardships, which was held at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery concluded yesterday (27). The exhibition was held in collaboration with several organisations including the Centre for Policy Alternatives, Uva Shakthi Foundation and Strengthening Reconciliation Processes in Sri Lanka.

Expressway bus operator fined for running sans permit

A private bus operator who transported passengers from Badalkumbura to Colombo on the southern expressway without a rout