Chinese keen to invest US$4.5 Bn in Port City

Two groups of top Chinese businessmen are keen to invest a sum of US$4.5 billion or nearly Rs.850 billion in the next five years through projects in the Port City and outside, said Ajith Nivard Cabraal, senior economic adviser to Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa. He told Da

Constitutional Council to meet today

The Constitutional Council will meet today at 6.00 pm at the Speaker’s residence under the chairmanship of former speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and other members of the Constitutional Council are expected to attend the meeting. The nominations submitted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the two vacancies of the Central Bank Monetary Board will be taken into d

Cinema halls given guidelines for opening to the public

Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Anil Jasinghe has issued guidelines with regard to the opening of cinema halls from June 27. They were

Beruwela UC member saves life of a Hawk

Beruwala Urban Council Member Sajith Devapriya who attempted to save a hawk which was entangled in the string of a kite came under attack by the hawk. The UC

Four foreigners including a woman arrested

Three Nigerian men and a Ugandan woman were arrested in connection with an international credit card scam operated through social media websites and seized 15 credit cards that were in their possession, the STF said. They said the

National Election Complaints Centre established

A National Election Complaints Centre has been established to receive complaints regarding promotions or demotions of any party/ group/ candidate or any action causing hindrance to the conduct of a free and fair election during the election period, the National Elections Commission said. The centre has bee

The new Govt., no matter who forms it, will collapse

The new government, which will be formed in August 6, will fall within a short time together with the country’s economy, former MP Vajira Abeywardene said yesterday. He told a news conference that this would be the fate of the new government no matter who forms it. “Sri Lanka’s econ

Watchman and dog found dead in Thalangama

The Police said A 70-year-old man, who was working at SLPP Kalutara district candidate Sanjeewa Edirimanne’s house at Thalangama, had been found dead on Monday night. They said a dog at the house was also found dead along with the deceased man. According to the police, the victim a resident of Kalutara had been suffering from an illness.

Rumassala shipwreck being removed

The wreckage of a ship which hit the coral reef in the sea at the foot of the Rumassala hill in Unawatuna in Galle is now being cut into pieces and removed as junk. The ship which belonged to an Indian company had been at anchor outside the Galle harbour after unloading its cargo which was a stock of chemicals brought for the Galle Cement Company. A stock of 22tons of oil on board the ship had also been drained by a private company under the supe

PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE SET TO GO VIRTUAL

The Par l iament is exploring the possibility of conducting virtual mee t ings of the Committees using digital facilities to meet the regulations and guidelines of social distancing if it is decided to continue further in the aftermath of COVID-19, a press release from Parliament media unit said yesterday. A mock exercise was conducted recently by the senior

One killed, two others including doctor injured in brawl

A 21-year-old was hacked to death and two others including a doctor were hospitalised following a brawl between two groups at K

Urgent Request for a Kidney by a patient

Mrs.Amitha Ratnayake(55) of No.69/3 Ramanayake Mawatha,Hokandara South, Hokandara is suffering from acute kidney failure and diagnosed as a patient in the end stage. She is currently undergoing regular dialysis twice a week pending a ki

Dry rations distributed at Daham Handa Centre

The Singapore Chinese Buddhist Association together with HELP International headed by Executive Director Ven. Yatamalagala Sumanasara Thera, Adviser to Qingliang Vihara in Singapore, distributed dry rations at Daham Handa Centre in Pattivila, Kelaniya among those whose livelihoods were affected in the wake of COVID-19.

Two Vesak publications launched

Two Vesak publications titled ‘Buddhism’ and ‘Footprints Left Behind on the Sands of Time’ have been launched by Upali K. Salgado. The author has dedicated the Vesak Lipi Publication ‘Buddhism’ in memory of his parents, Mudaliyar and Mrs. Arthur Salgado. The printing of the two books was delayed due to the curfew imposed following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Use of locally made ethanol as Govt. ban on imports Liquor industry giants worried about quality drop of their products

Several leading liquor producers expressed their grave concerns over the drop of quality of their favourite products owing to have manufactured through ‘not so perfect’ locally produced ethanol, since the government imposed a ban on ethan

Colombo Port City beach to be opened to the public

Secretary to the Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply and Housing, Engineer Dr. Priyath Banduwickreme said, the beach in the Colombo Port City is scheduled to open for the public next year. the Port City Colombo Pvt Ltd has

Appeal for assistance by parents of a Buddhist Monk

The Ven. Wennappuwa Wimaladhaja Thera of the Dharmarama temple in Negombo who sustained serious head injuries in

App introduced for SLTB & Private bus commuters next week

Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said, the National Transport Commission (NTC) had taken steps to introduce a

Enshrinement of 80-year-old Chuda Manikya at Ruwanweliseya

The 80-year-old Chuda Manikya (Crest Gem) on the pinnacle of the Ruwanweliseya Cheithiya in Anuradhapura was enshri

Election an opportunity to choose proven ability over ‘Yahapalana lies’: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the upcoming parliamentary election will give the voting public an opportunity to chose proven ability over ‘Yahapalana lies’ and deception. In a length

Several families in Embilipitiya ,Walawa to receive land permits within six months: Chamal

Minister of Agriculture and Mahaweli Development Chamal Rajapaksa said steps would be taken within six months to issue the land permits to the individuals who had been living in Mahaweli zones in Embilipitiya and Walawa area

Farewell Wije: For 50 years you were a virtuous ‘guru’ in journalism

The well- known and veteran journalist Karunarathne Wijenayake passed away yesterday after about 50 years of loyal, honest and c

Northern fisherfolk stage protest against outsiders

Fisherfolk in the North staged a protest in Vadamarachchi compelling the government to prevent the entry of fishermen fr

Kandy Esala Perahera to parade streets on shorter route

The Kandy Esala Perahera will be held on a shorter route and with 2,500 dancers and drummers with all the rituals and rite

PM pays last respects to Fr. Poruthota

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday paid his last respects to the Most Reverend Father Ernest Poruthota, who passed away the day before. The mortal remains of Father Ernest Poruthota is lying at the Sacred Heart Chapel of Archbishop House. Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Ministers Dinesh Gunawardane and Johnston Fernando were also present.

Sanjaya Appointed Honourary Director Wild Life

K.G. Indika Sanjaya has been appointed Honourary Director of the Department of Wild life Conservation, Southern Range. An offroad v

Kataragama Esala Perahera from July 21

The official invitation for the Annual Esala Perahera organised by the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya was handed over to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday by the Acting Basna

JVP challenges Prez to reveal hidden pages of Bond Commission report

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday challenged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to reveal the 106 pages of the presidential commission on bond scam, which was hidden by the previous r

Archbishop Brian Udaigwe appointed Apostolic Nuncio

Pope Francis has appointed His Grace the Archbishop Brian Udaigwe as the New Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka, the Catholic Church announced yesterday Archbishop Udaigwe succeeds archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van ToT. who was appointed to this post in 2014.

25 SJB candidates likely to withdraw: Ravi

Nearly 25 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidates will withdraw from the election soon, UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday. He said this in response to a question asked by journalists on the claim made by SJB that 90 per cent of the UNP organisers have joined the new alliance led by former UNP Deputy Leader Sajith