The government cannot put behind the ‘Black July’ by handing out state sponsored freebies like pay hikes for public servants and pensioners, reducing bank interest rates, distributing tabs among school children, releasing low interest loans and g

An LTTE member, who was arrested in Germany over the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in 2005, had been charged by the German prosecutors over the murder, foreign news agencies reported yesterday. German prosecutors said yesterda

A close associate of notorious underworld figure and drug kingpin “Makandure Madush’ and Kanjipani Imran was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). Police said the 36-

The Examinations Department yesterday requested the 2019 G.C.E Advanced Level applicants to log on to their official website (https://doenets.lk/) to obtain their admission cards if they did not receive them yet by post. Its commissioner General Sana

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), a Colombo based public interest environmental organization, has instituted legal action in the Court of Appeal (CA Writ 303/2019) against the Central Environmental Authority

‘Kiren Sapiri Dayak’, the national programme aimed at providing a packet of liquid milk to every primary studentisland-wide, was inaugurated under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (23). The programme launched under

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) district and constituent organisers yesterday (23) vowed that if the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ignored the SLFP’s strength and took an arbitrary decision to field their own candidate at the forthcoming Presid

The Power, Energy and Business Development Ministry is studying the possibility of using atomic energy for power generation, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said. Some countries are he

Another batch of S13 class power sets and a S11 Diesel Multiple-Unit (DMU) had been added to the Sri Lanka Railway’s fleet yesterday (23), the Transport Ministry said. They said the new rolling stock a

Approximately 20,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel could be pumped from ships after completing the installation of the new oil pipeline connecting the Colombo Port to the storage terminal of the Ceylon Petroleum Co

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam yesterday instructed its officials to make arrangements to enrol children who are residing in State registered or sponsored orphanages into national schools.

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Kumara Welgama said that he was fit to be the presidential candidate, but would not join the United National Party (UNP). He made these remarks to the media after participating in religious rituals at Sri

Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan stressed the importance of having Chinese speaking tour guides and restaurants serving chinese food as a step to promote the arrivals of more and more tourists from his country to Sri Lanka.

As a result of torrential rain experienced in the catchment areas of Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs located in the western slopes of central hills, the water level of those reservoirs was rising, an officer of the

A landslide had occurred in Mahagiridambe area along the Nallathanni - Sri Pada route damaging the water and electricity supply lines which leads to the peak of Sri Pada, during the heavy rain that prevailed on Friday night. The Navy personnel are

A father (59) and his daughter (15) were injured when their cab crashed into a bus on Saturday in Hindagoda Badulla. The injured are residents of Kahataruppa Kudumiriswelthenna, Badulla. They were admitted to Badulla General Hospital for treatmen

A person died when he was knocked down by the Batticaloa-bound train in the Kekirawa area on Saturday. The railway guard has made arrangements to take the body in the train and hand over to Kekirawa Railw

The Cabinet gave approval to purchase private land for 50 families to resettle in Jaffna as there is no sufficient state land, an official said yesterday. These families live in welfare camps at the moment. Secretary to the Resettlement and Rehabi

An agreement was signed yesterday between the Transport Ministry and the Indian Government to upgrade the 113 kilometre railway track from Maho to Omanthai, which was originally laid during the British era 115 years ago. IRCON International Limited

The ‘Dakunu Dalada Perahera’ that is scheduled to be held annually in the historic Sacred Area of Somawathiya in Polonnaruwa was held on Esala Full Moon Poya day. This Perahera was organised by the Buddha Sasana Ministry with the Government In

Several fish in Nuwara Wewa in Anuradhapura have been dying for the last several days much to the anxiety of the residents of the area. Shoals of fish had died and lashed to the bank creating an eyesore. Residents of the area pointed out that the nau

General Secretary of National Zoological Department Trade Union Federation W.A Wickremesinghe t

The Small and Medium Scale Breeder and Broiler Manufacturers Association levelled allegations against the government that the poultry farmers in the island have been greatly inconvenienced and a large sum of money is being wasted as a result of gover

Gampaha District Investigation Unit of the Consumer Affairs Authority yesterday commenced raids on business establishments selling wheat flour at prices increased by the flour manufacturing companies without the approval of the government. Head of

The Esala festival of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya concluded with the water-cutting ceremony last morning in Menik Ganga. It followed the final procession the previous night that changed course and set off to Kirivehera through the rear Wahalkada

Drug kingpin Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias Kanjipani Imran challenged his detention order made by Colombo Additional Magistrate claiming that his detention was illegal. At the outset of the inquiry into a motion filed in court on behalf of Kanj

Referring to the GMOA’s remarks that Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne makes influence on functioning of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) and social media dissemination regarding claims about th

A number of Policemen serving in the Eastern Province, had becomes wealthy by taking bribe to cover up the incidents related to extremism, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera said yesterday. Speaking to the me

‘Shilpasena Exposition’ a series of exhibitions which is claimed to be a catalyst which would find markets for the new innovations created by using new technology is being launched today by the Ministry of Science Technology and Research at BMIC

The Department of meteorology yesterday warned of rough seas and heavy showers exceeding 100mm in the island during the coming days. High winds were foretast in the area extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota