Pilot project to kick-off soon in the Katunayake zone

A boy from Weheragampita in Matara whose hand had been cut off at the wrist during a brawl over flying a kite was admitted yesterday to Matara General Hospital. Two suspects wh

Officials of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority informed COPE that it has only an antique value, and was only worth as a museum piece

The government has decided to address the negative effects of blunders and illogical decisions taken by the successive governments over the years on major development projects launched with foreign or local funding, a Minister said.

The Pirith ceremony will end on May 31 followed by an almsgiving

The villagers were attempting to drive away the herd when one of the jumbos gave chase and attacked the schoolboy

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Murdu Fernando and Justice Mahinda Samayawardena fixed the petition for September 13

Pastor Jerome Fernando yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing police from arresting him in connection with the controversial Sunday sermon. In his petition, P

Political party leaders yesterday discussed the possibility of expelling MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was charged with attempting

Assets increases at F&G companies with the effluxion of time have created a situation that they could pay more than 100% dues to the depositors

Up-country and low-country vegetable production declined by more than 50 per cent in 2021 and 2022 due to the government decision to ban the import of chemical fertilizer, a study revealed. A research conducted by

The official said the total value of the confiscated contraband was taken into account in deciding the fine

A whistleblower who raised the alarm over a threat posed by gas cylinders and about a garlic scam, says he is prepared to make more expose’s and reveal the names of officials involved in multiple rackets. Former Executive Director of the Consumer

Selection Committee members seek a further meeting with President

Over 120 drugs out of stock including cancer drugs

Says that there was no irregularity in releasing the MP

The remains of businessman late Dinesh Schaffter which were exhumed under judicial supervision at the General Cemetery in Borella, had been sent to the Karapitiya Hospital yesterday. The exhumation follows a request to c

Former PUCSL Chairman, Janaka Ratnayake who was sacked from his position by Parliament on Wednesday said that since all common political candidates had failed, he would contest the next Presidential Election as a People’s Candidate. Speaking to D

Sri Lanka has been ranked as the 11th most miserable country in the Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022. Economist Steve Hanke’s index provided rankings for a total of 157 countries. The index is the sum of the year-end unemployment, inflat

Grant provided to open Parliament proceedings, COPE and COPA live to the media

MP Ali Sabri Raheem is engaged in a political game by voting against the resolution to remove the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Chairman, SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka charged yesterday.

The Kandy High Court had dismissed the four cases filed against the Diyawadana Nilame

Says he has misused his parliamentary privileges

2022 (2023) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination admission cards should not be withheld by the principals without giving them to the candidates for any reason, the Education Ministry announced to all principals yesterday. The Minis

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Industry is currently studying the possibility of providing registered permanent addresses to the estate community residents. Deputy Solicitor G

Parliament yesterday voted out Chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake by adopting a motion with 123 votes in favour and 77 against, an act that indicates that the government commands majority support of the Hous

The sudden shift to organic farming in 2021 by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resulted in a drop of more than 50 percent in paddy yield in the 2021/2022 Maha season, according to a research. The then government enacted

Volunteers discover more than 200 bottles in Wattala

One man held a solo protest in favour of Public Utilities Commission Chairman Janaka Ratnayake who is expected to be removed from his post after Parliament approved a motion to that effect.

I don’t know why I’m here. They asked us to come, we came