A total of 130,000 breathalyser devices used to measure blood alcohol content have been distributed to all police stations

In a bid to control the fast escalating number of dengue cases, in a Covid 19 devastated Sri Lanka, the Cabinet on Monday approved the use of bacterium ‘Wolbachia’ to control the spreading of dengue in the Colombo District as a pilot project

The Annual General meeting of the Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) which was scheduled for the 10th of October 2020 had been postponed due to the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19 and an annou

Measures were taken to clean the drainage system in Jaffna city as a solution to the inundation the blockage caused i

The action taken by members of certain local government bodies to defeat the budget 2021 of respective Pradeshiya Sabhas (PS) and Urban Councils (UC) had disrupted the smooth functioning of local government administration

The extension of the Central Expressway (E04) from Kurunegala to Dambulla will commence very soon, Prime Minister Mahinda

Education Minister Prof. G.L Peiris said that the decision will be taken within this week with regard to the date of commencement of schools for the first term in 2021.

Three suspects have been arrested with 300g of heroin and Rs. 59 million in cash during a special raid by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) on Saturday. Police Spo

Government should not allow hatred among communities along with COVID 19, an SJB MP said over the weekend.

​Although the very people who voted for this government now say that “Sir” has failed, it is not “Sir” but the ideology he represents th

IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has requested all senior police officials not to use imported fish in the police mess. He has made this request from DIG’s, HQIs, and OIC’s on Friday (18). He has pointed out that Sri Lanka, although a country surrounded by

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene called on the Uva Sangha Nayake of the Amarapura Chapter Ven. Bopitiye Sumanaw

The Education Ministry has embarked on a project for the introduction of ‘Smart English Class’ at all the schools by 2022, Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate to China Dr. Palitha Kohona arrived in China on December 15, 2020, and virtually assumed duties on December 16, a statement from the Ministry said. He was welcomed virtually by the staff of the E

Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando had instructed the relevant government officials to construct the new Road which co

The government started a programme to plant two million saplings in the next four years to increase the country’s forest cover to 30 per cent by 2030, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. In the policy manifes

The Employees Union of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said yesterday denied the allegation made by certain pa

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said any mismatch between the degree courses on offer at the universities and employability of graduates should be addressed. The Minis

Two men were arrested with 100 counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 5,000 denomination at Galserugolla in Gokarella on Tuesd

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday (12) attended religious observances in the Kataragama Sacred City. He first visited Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya and met Chief Incumbent Ven. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera and parti

Ancient inscriptions, ponds, other archaeological remains destroyed

The proposed US $ 300 million Chinese investment in Hambantota will create 2,000 local jobs and boost the local rubber industry, a spokesman for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka said The spokes

A group of supporters of the “Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya” (Our Peoples Power Party – OPPP) yesterday demonstrated in front of the residence of party’s Gampaha leader Jeewan Chaturanga Shrimal demanding not to appoint Ven. Athureliye Rat

The annual transfers of police officers whose children are sitting for the O/L Examination have been suspended till March 15 next year, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He said the annual transfers of police officers were scheduled on Jan

Samagai Jana Balaweguaya MP Patali Chamika Ranawaka yesterday said the Aryuvedic syrup which is claimed to be a cure for COVID- 19 should not become a drama which will mislead the people. MP Ranawaka told a press conference th

Following the report issued by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), examiners said the chassis numbers of 10 motorcy

Education Minister Prof.G.L. Peiris said yesterday ragging should be totally banned from the University system to create an atmosphere for newcomers to engage in academic activities peacefully. Addres

Colombo Additional Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama yesterday enlarged on bail the Principal of President’s College

The Government and the Opposition were seen engaged in an argument concerning the method followed in selecting Vi

The Department of Excise has promoted 12 of its senior Inspectors and Chief Inspectors to the rank of Superint