Attempting to buy polling cards Two arrested at Beruwala

Two people, aged 54 and 60 were arrested on charges of attempting to buy polling cards at Molliyamale in Beruwala, Police said. The residen

Facilities for virtual registration of new MPs

Facilities will be available for the virtual registration of the newly-elected MPs, Parliament Secretary General Dammika Dasanayake said yeste

Voters to undergo strict safety measures:EC

A voter will have to go through several stages at the polling station today as the Elections Commission (EC) has set in motion a number of health guidelines and protocol to ensure that the General

Stop candidates campaigning via social media

The Information Technology Society of Sri Lanka ( ITSSL) yesterday urged the Election Commission to take legal action against candidates who continue to advertise via social media during the silent p

Violation of election laws PAFFREL reports 102 cases during silent period

There have been 102 confirmed cases of violation of election laws during the silent period which included 71 cases if illegal propaganda, Peoples Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) said yes

Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala water-cutting ceremony today

The Esala festival in the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala that commenced on July 21 concluded with the main Peraher

Authorities fail to bring about a solution Another wild jumbo gunned down

Another wild elephant in the North Western Wildlife Zone had been shot dead and its carcass lying in the rear of a home garden in Dandubeniruppa in Galeweala was recovered by the Wildlife Conservators. Veterinary Surgeon of the N

Rampant land grab goes unchecked in A’Pura district: CTU President

President of the Ceylon Teacher Union and Convenor of “ Api Purawesiyo Citizen Organisation”- Priyantha Fernando expr

Vedda Chief offer honey to Sri Dalada Maligawa Beehives going extinct laments Vedda Chief

The Vedda Community yesterday performed the traditional ritual of offering honey to the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa. A group of abo

Archaeology laws are to be changed to safeguard the miscreants: Ruwan

Laws pertaining to archaeology are to be changed in order to save those who destroyed the assembly hall of King Buvanekabahu, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday

Rajangana restrictions relaxed from today

Restrictions on movement to and from Rajangana in Anuradhapura imposed recently would be lifted with effect from today (31) Anuradhapura Government Agent R.M.Wanninayaka said. He said th

Mother arrested for deserting children

A woman who deserted her three-year-old daughter and five-month-old son at a temple in Koslanda was taken into custody by Koslanda Police. The police sai

PM appoints Archaeological Advisory Committee

An Archaeological Advisory Committee was appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Buddha Sasana and Cultural Affairs Minister yesterday to obtain assistance in protecting archaeological sites scattered across the country. According to the Prime Minister’s Media Division, the letters of appointment to the members of the committee were handed over at Te

Harsha calls for clarification on GDP

The Asian Development Bank ( ADB) had claimed that Sri Lanka’s current GDP growth is -6.1 percent (minus 6.1). The Department of Census and Statistics should clarify this and reveal the real growth” Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) yesterday urged the Department of Census and Statistics. Speaking to jo

Sajith visits Manning Market

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa and seeveral SJB candidates visited the Manning Market yesterday. Mr. Premadasa and others inquiring into the prices of fruit and vegetables t

Consider Politicians past and present when voting : GMOA

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday requested the people to consider the past and present track records of the politicians along with the election promises that they make aiming

Repo Agreement illegal unless approved by Parliament

Parliament approval is vital if the government is to go ahead with a Repo agreement with the Reserve Bank of America, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Former UNP MPs expelled to safeguard party legacy: Ranil

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he had to make a difficult decision to expel 54 former MPs who are contesting the general election under Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and others from his party to safeguard the legacy of its past leaders. Speaking at a

Six drug peddlers including a woman arrested

Some 1.50 kilos of heroin were seized and six suspects including a woman arrested by the Nugegoda Division Anti Vice Unit during a raid at Bellanwila. The suspects are between ages of 26 and 45 year

SLPP will boost economy via agriculture, local industries: Herath

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Kegalle District Leader Kanaka Herath contesting the upcoming general election said the SLPP would give priority to uplifting the national economy based on

Gammanpila pledges one plant for each preferential vote received

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday pledged to plant one plant for each preferent

Rain frustrates Broad’s bid for 500 wickets

AFP - Rain kept Stuart Broad waiting for his 500th Test wicket as bad weather frustrated England’s bid for a series-clinching win

Welder killed by exploding carbide tank

A welder in a motor vehicle workshop at Kendahenawatta in Ranala in Nawagamuwa had succumbed to his injuries when a ca

Yala season Govt. allocates Rs.10,400Mn to purchase paddy

The Treasury has provided funds up to Rs.10,400 million to purchase paddy during Yala season at the price of Rs. 50 per kilo, the Finance Ministry said. In a stateme

Buddhist monks hand over letter to ACJU

A group of Buddhist monks including Ven. Athuraliye Rathana and Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera handed over a letter to the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulam

SL to break into US market for PPE products

The United States is helping Sri Lankan apparel producers to export Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the United Sta

Campaign cost of political parties amounts to Rs.514Mn for two weeks: CMEV

The report released by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) yesterday estimated that a total of Rs. 514 million has been spent by political parties for their general election campaigning for two weeks starting from July 2.

Dental surgeons complain interns not given due appointments

Despite having a severe shortage of dental surgeons in the country, the Health Ministry has failed neither to give appointments to dental surgeons who have completed their internship nor to pay their intern allowance, a batch of nearly 100 den

Oral cancer a risk factor for spreading COVID-19: Physician

Risk factors for oral cancer have an indirect impact on spreading COVID-19, a seminar was told yesterday. Touching t

ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League

A new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 will launch this week, the Inter