Former Premier at Leo Club Annual District 306C 2 Conference

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe together with Lions Chairman Binara Jayawardena ,Lions District Governor Lasantha Gu

Eight nabbed in Kalpitiya with beedi leaves smuggled from India

Eight suspects had been arrested with a stock of 1,150 kilos of beedi leaves smuggled from India by Kalpitiya Police during a raid at the Kappaladiya Beach when it was being unloaded, the Police said. “Under interroga

Fined for bathing in Horton Plains river

A teacher of a private education institute and three of his female students, who pleaded guilty of bathing in a stream in the Horton Plains National Park had been fined Rs 20,000 each by Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Pamoda Jayasek

Jaffna District hit by severe drought

About 58,000 people belonging to 17,185 families in the Jaffna District had been affected by drought, a senior official in the District

Soldiers, civilian nabbed with Kerala ganja

Two soldiers and another person, who had been arrested by Aranagalwila Police when transporting a stock of Kerala ganja were produced before Polonnaruwa Magistrate Asela De Silva and remanded till July 31. The su

‘Black Lives Matter’ launched

The first copy of the book tittle ‘Kalu Jeewithath Wati’ ( Black Lives Matter), written by Veteran Journalist Sarath Lal Kumara was handed over to the former UN Under Secretary General, Dr. Jayantha Dhanapa

New SLPP Govt. will focus on burning issues: Minister

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told the final Cabinet meeting of the SLPP Government held on Wednesday that he would give priority in the new SLPP government to resolve burning issues of the most vulnerable sections of the country as he had been able to have first-hand information on their grievances during the election campaign. Power, Energy and

Govt. considers resuming Driver’s Demerit Points

The Government is considering the resumption of the Demerit Points System for driving licenses, Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. The demerit system was considered as a strategy t

AHK- Sri Lanka signs agreement with Wurth on certification

Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) recently signed an agreement on certification according to German standards for Technipreneurs Lanka with German World

President emphasises to set target price for pepper

At a discussion held over the issue of pepper prices yesterday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the target for the next year should be to gain higher prices for the pepper productions by adding value

PM expects 70% voter turnout at polls

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said, despite the COVID-19 situation, at least a 70% voter turnout could be expected at the General Election on August 5. Mr. Rajapaksa sa

Herd of cattle killed by moving train

A herd of 17 cattle hit by an intercity express train in the Mirusavil area in Jaffna yesterday died on the spot, informed the Chavakachcheri Police. At the time of

Additional Magistrate recalls arrest warrant issued on Gnanasara Thera

The warrant issued for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven Galabodaattha Gnanasara Thera was recalled by the Additional Colombo Magistrate. The warrant was issued for the arrest of the Thera for failing to appear before Court for a case filed against him earlier for not being present in court during the last call date in which the Thera and sev

Responding to March 12 Movement Eight candidates submit declarations of their assets and liabilities

Several candidates contesting the general election have submitted their declarations of assets and liabilities to the March 12 Movement as at yesterday, the Executive Director of the People’s Actions fo

Sajith, Patali in leadership struggle: Navin

UNP National Organiser and Nuwara Eliya District UNP candidate Navin Dissanayake said on Monday a leadership struggle had erupted between Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Prem

Maithripala responsible for splitting UNP : Ravi K

Former MP and Colombo District UNP candidate Ravi Karunanayake yesterday held former President Maithripala Sirisena responsible for splitting his party. In brief remarks to the media, he said Mr. Sirisena first tried it unsuccessfully in 2018 by forming the 52-day government and roping in members of the UNP and had even offered the premiership to a member of the party by u

PHU Leader proposes to set up National Review Council

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday proposed a ‘National Review Council’ to keep track of the implementation of the pledges made in the Presidential election manifesto.

SL must stop foreign interference in polls: Namal

Sri Lanka should act against US interference in elections, following the pledge made by US presidential candidate Joe Biden to end foreign interference in US polls, SLPP candidate Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday. In a tweet, he said, “US presidential candidate Joe Biden puts foreign governments on notice and vows to act aggressively against interference in US elections. Mayb

Monaragala SSP says Previous regime did not recognise our efforts

Although the Police Officers had requested the previous government to appreciate them, with regard to the three major search operations with regard to key incidents carried out after the Easter attacks,it was not considered by any officers, SSP of the Monaragala Police and former Senior Superintendent of Ampra Police Division- Samantha Deepal Wijesekara informed the PCoI probing E

Fresh leadership tussle in the UNP: SJB

There will be fresh leadership tussle in the UNP if current leader Ranil Wickremesinghe decides to step down after the general election as three senior members are appearing to be vieing for the top post, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday. He told an election rally in Maskeliya that Navin Dissanayake, Ravi Karunanaya

School boy drowns in a pool of water

A school boy from Puliyankulama in Saliyawewa had drowned in a pool of water and his body was recovered in the early ho

Destruction of Assembly Hall of King Buwanekabahu Bring perpetrators to justice: Ruwan

Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene insisted that the government should bring to book those respon

Kataragama Esala Festival commences tonight adhering to strict guidelines

The Kataragama Esala festival is scheduled to commence tonight with the first day Perehera that sets off from the Maha D

Kandy Esala Perahera Public prohibited to gather in streets

The relevant authorities who met on Saturday evening (18) to finalise special arrangements for the Kandy Esala Perahera

Former Army SF sergeant carrying heroin arrested

A former Army Sergeant attached to the Army Special Force, popularly known as “Hokandara Rider” and another who had in

Ranil launches book on his ancestors

A book titled ‘Thotagamuwe Gunawardene Wickremesinghe Parapura’ which is about the ancestors of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be launched at the Public Library today. Mr. Wickremesinghe will be the chief guest of the event, while many other dignitaries are expected to grace the event.

EC to discuss arrangements for polls under COVID-19 threat

The Election Commission will have a special meeting today with health experts and the police to discuss modalities for the arrangement of voting facilities for those at quarantine centres or under self-quarantine, an official said. The Commissi

farmers of Rajarata affected by Drought

Several areas in Rajarata have been affected by a severe drought causing a shortage of drinking water. Water resources including garden wells in the area had run dry compelling residents to make a long trek in search of water.

Elephant tramples elderly couple to death

By Sumanasiri Gunatilleka An elderly couple working on a rubber estate had been trampled to death by a rogue elephant last morning. The victims K.Ramakrishnan (65) and Annavi Mariyai (57), parents of three children, were rubber tappers on Parawila Estate. Police said the victims had died at the scene of the incident. The inquest was to be held at the Divisional Hospital, Okkampitiya last afternoon by Inquirer into Sudden Deaths, Nimal Ranji

Cabinet approves purchase of entire Yala paddy harvest

The cabinet decided to allocate Rs.10,420 million to purchase the entire paddy harvest of the Yala season 2020. The government expects a record harvest this season, Cabinet spokesman and minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said yesterd