The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in its remodeling project of area offices with high technology, opened a new digitized area office of the chief electrical engineer at Ratmalana recently. Chairman, CEB Vijitha Herath participating at the opening

The Department of Meteorology yesterday predicted surging waves and rough seas around the country in the coming days. “There

Pictures show health officials disinfecting polling stations at Grandpass in Colombo while Police officers too are preparing for tomorrow’s election duties.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) together with the Commission of Elections have set up a special unit to enable the voters reaching the polling stations in the event of a natural disaster during the

Two people, aged 54 and 60 were arrested on charges of attempting to buy polling cards at Molliyamale in Beruwala, Police said. The residen

Facilities will be available for the virtual registration of the newly-elected MPs, Parliament Secretary General Dammika Dasanayake said yeste

A voter will have to go through several stages at the polling station today as the Elections Commission (EC) has set in motion a number of health guidelines and protocol to ensure that the General

The Information Technology Society of Sri Lanka ( ITSSL) yesterday urged the Election Commission to take legal action against candidates who continue to advertise via social media during the silent p

There have been 102 confirmed cases of violation of election laws during the silent period which included 71 cases if illegal propaganda, Peoples Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) said yes

The Esala festival in the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala that commenced on July 21 concluded with the main Peraher

Another wild elephant in the North Western Wildlife Zone had been shot dead and its carcass lying in the rear of a home garden in Dandubeniruppa in Galeweala was recovered by the Wildlife Conservators. Veterinary Surgeon of the N

President of the Ceylon Teacher Union and Convenor of “ Api Purawesiyo Citizen Organisation”- Priyantha Fernando expr

The Vedda Community yesterday performed the traditional ritual of offering honey to the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa. A group of abo

Laws pertaining to archaeology are to be changed in order to save those who destroyed the assembly hall of King Buvanekabahu, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday

Restrictions on movement to and from Rajangana in Anuradhapura imposed recently would be lifted with effect from today (31) Anuradhapura Government Agent R.M.Wanninayaka said. He said th

A woman who deserted her three-year-old daughter and five-month-old son at a temple in Koslanda was taken into custody by Koslanda Police. The police sai

An Archaeological Advisory Committee was appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Buddha Sasana and Cultural Affairs Minister yesterday to obtain assistance in protecting archaeological sites scattered across the country. According to th

The Asian Development Bank ( ADB) had claimed that Sri Lanka’s current GDP growth is -6.1 percent (minus 6.1). The Department of Census and Statistics should clarify this and reveal the real growth” Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) yesterday urged

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa and seeveral SJB candidates visited the Manning Market yesterday. Mr. Premadasa and others inquiring into the prices of fruit and vegetables t

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday requested the people to consider the past and present track records of the politicians along with the election promises that they make aiming

Parliament approval is vital if the government is to go ahead with a Repo agreement with the Reserve Bank of America, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he had to make a difficult decision to expel 54 former MPs who are contesting the general election under Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and others from his party to safeguard the

Some 1.50 kilos of heroin were seized and six suspects including a woman arrested by the Nugegoda Division Anti Vice Unit during a raid at Bellanwila. The suspects are between ages of 26 and 45 year

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Kegalle District Leader Kanaka Herath contesting the upcoming general election said the SLPP would give priority to uplifting the national economy based on

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday pledged to plant one plant for each preferent

AFP - Rain kept Stuart Broad waiting for his 500th Test wicket as bad weather frustrated England’s bid for a series-clinching win

A welder in a motor vehicle workshop at Kendahenawatta in Ranala in Nawagamuwa had succumbed to his injuries when a ca

The Treasury has provided funds up to Rs.10,400 million to purchase paddy during Yala season at the price of Rs. 50 per kilo, the Finance Ministry said. In a stateme

A group of Buddhist monks including Ven. Athuraliye Rathana and Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera handed over a letter to the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulam

The United States is helping Sri Lankan apparel producers to export Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the United Sta