Atelier Kandy to host an important talk

Atelier Kandy will host an important talk by Dr William Eklund of Sweden on the subject ‘Prevent & Reverse disease with Food’ on Friday, 28th June at 6.30pm.

Two judges decline to hear contempt case against Diana Gamage

Two Supreme Court judges yesterday recused themselves from hearing a contempt of court application filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage, who lost her parliamentary seat for not being a citizen of Sri Lanka.

Teachers, principals sick leave campaign continues for the second day

Against the attack of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day for today, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Minister Wijeyadasa requests JSA officials summoned to Privileges Committee of P’ment

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has formally requested the Speaker to summon key officials of the Judicial Service Association (JSA) to the Powers and Privileges Committee of Parliament.

MPs should not interfere with judiciary under cover of Parliamentary Privileges: BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) observed that Members of Parliament should not interfere with the functions of the judiciary or the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by making statements under the protection of Parliamentary Privileges.

France to set up maritime security school in Sri Lanka

A paper is to be submitted to cabinet to obtain its approval for a maritime security school that is to be set up here in Sri Lanka by the French government.

Rainy conditions to prevail for a few more days

Rainy conditions that is experienced currently is to prevail but likely to subside by June 27, as the Southwest Monsoon conditions will become less active, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday. Department of Meteorology Director General Athuka Karunanayake told media that the rains particularly in the Southwest part of the country is expected to reduce by June 27.

Special Parliament session on July 2

A special Parliament session will be held on July 2, Parliament media unit said yesterday.

Gang-raping underage girl: suspects remanded till June 28

Eight suspects in custody in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old schoolgirl, including her lover, at a crematorium in Jalthara in Hanwella on the Poson Poya Day were produced before Homagama Magistrate Pathmasiri Jayawardene yesterday and remanded till June 28.

Pakistan, Maldives narco-syndicate behind Rs.200Mn worth ‘Ice’ seized from CME

A Pakistani and Maldivian narcotic-syndicate is suspected to be behind more than four kilos of ‘Ice’ worth over Rs.200 million seized from a package at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) following a joint raid by the Customs and Police yesterday, the Daily Mirror learns.

Heroin-smuggling school teacher, husband netted in Anuradhapura

A lady teacher of a leading school in Anuradhapura town and her husband, an employee of a holiday resort, were arrested by Anuradhapura Police on suspicion of their involvement in drug peddling.

MP Gevindu calls for filling of Sinhala teacher vacancies in the North

MP Gevindu Cumaratunga called for the filling of Sinhala medium teacher vacancies in the North as soon as possible.

Former national cricket team member’s house burgled

Former Sri Lankan cricketer of the national team Sachithra Senanayake’s house at Kalalgoda, Pannipitiya had been burgled and a host of property including costly wristwatches, jewellery items, laptop computers and cash had been taken away.

Easy win for Trinity

Trinity College scored an easy 10-wicket win over St. Mary’s College, Kegalle in their Inter-Schools Under-17 Cricket Tournament encounter concluded at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.

MP Hakeem elected again as SLMC leader

Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem was unanimously re-elected as the leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, on Saturday (22) at its 31st National Delegates Conference, held at Hizbullah Cultural Hall, Kattankudy, with the participation of over 1,500 delegates who had come from all the districts of the island.

Mullaitivu businessman credits his success to the LTTE’s economic policy

A businessman who runs several agricultural farms including a cattle farm apart from a hardware store in Mullaitivu attributes his successes to the self-sufficiency policy implemented by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the outfit’s heyday.

Accident in Thalawa kills two

A trishaw had collided head-on with a private bus at Thalawa on the Anuradhapura – Peradeniya road in the early hours of last morning causing the death of two young men and serious injuries to two others.

World has accepted government policies: Rajitha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne said the world has accepted that the Sri Lankan government has led the country towards economic revival.

Initial step of implanting loop to control monkey population successful: Prof. Dangolla

The initial step of implanting the newly developed, small-sized loop into the uterus of female monkeys to effectively prevent pregnancy has been successful, Prof. Ashoka Dangolla of the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Faculty said.

Fear of life expressed over Weganga tunnel leak

Several families living in the low lying area of the Weganga private sector hydropower plant in Kahawatta are living in constant fear of any possible danger to their life due to a leak in the tunnel.

Need transformational change in entire education process: Susil

Due to the lack of updates in state universities, there is a higher demand in the job market for students who have studied at private universities, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Upcountry train services disrupted

Train services on the upcountry line have been disrupted between Inguru Oya and Galboda railway stations last morning, the Railways Department said.

Renowned Mahila Samiti leader Rukmani Premaratne bids adieu

Well known Mahila Samiti leader Rukmani Chandra Premaratne passed away yesterday at the age of 84 following a brief illness.

Poson programme in Anuradhapura

Today is the Poson full moon Poya that commemorates the advent of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Suspect remanded for defrauding people using their mobile numbers

A suspect who had defrauded people of millions of rupees by using various mobile SIMs, was remanded till July 4th by Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday.

COPA slams Labour Department officials over stalled digital data system

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) expressed concern to the officials of the Department of Labour over the significant delays in implementing a digital data system, despite substantial financial allocations by the government.

Sri Lankans to participate in Thai king’s birthday celebrations

At least 73 Sri Lankans who are to participate in the Dhamma Spiritual Retreat Programme to be held in Thailand to mark the king’s birthday left Sri Lankan shores on June 18.

Aragalaya activists, political parties launch political alliance

Aragalaya activists together with few leftist political parties including Front Line Socialist Party, New Democratic Marxist - Leninist Party and Socialist People’s Forum announced yesterday that they have decided to launch a political alliance named ‘People’s Struggle Alliance’ with the view of contesting for the presidential and general elections. Aragalaya activist Wasantha Mudalige made this announcement at a media briefing yesterday.

Ananda College gets new eco-friendly learning lab

The foundation stone was laid yesterday for the state-of-the-art Planet Green Force (PGF) Centre, a new eco-friendly learning lab at Ananda College, Colombo incorporating the four pillars of UNESCO Green Academies and the latest sustainable features.

Suwa Seriya crew assaulted while responding to patient call

The driver and his assistant of a Suwa Seriya Ambulance (1990), who stopped at a house to rush an individual to the hospital after he fell ill during a party, were assaulted by two individuals attending the event.