Think anew for 2022, Sajith’s New Year message

It is an insult to the people of Sri Lanka to make empty wishes for a false fairy-tale world

Prime Minister’s message for the New Year

One should make use of the experience one had gained by facing various changes to win whatever changes in the year 2022

President’s New Year Message

New Year Messages

Trinco oil tank farm Govt to strike final deal with India

CPC will retain 24 tanks, 14 tanks leased out to LIOC for another 50 years

Mobile vaccination programme for disabled elderly in Gothatuwa

A mobile vaccination programme was held yesterday for the disabled elderly personnel in the Gothatuwa Police Division. The Gothatuwa Community Police Unit organised the vaccination program.

Maldivian President Solih, first Lady Fazna in Sri Lanka on unofficial visit

The First Couple will be returning to the Maldives following the conclusion of their visit, on 2 January 2022

Uzbek women trafficked to Sri Lanka for sex

Foreigners promised employment

Imported milk powder prices increased

One kilo pkt increased by Rs.150 and 400g pkt by Rs.60

Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed again from January 3: Minister

There will be no fuel shortage due to the closure of the refinery

Central Expressway Mirigama to Kurunegala stretch would be vested with the public on Jan 15: Johnston

The section constructed using local funds by local contractors at a cost of Rs 137Bn

Three girls go missing while bathing in Kumari Ella

Three girls including two sisters of the same family from Jaffna have gone missing while bathing in the Kumari Ella in Thummodara, Hanwella yesterday.

COVID-19: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO

Some 900,000 new cases reported around the world every day

All state employees to resume duties from Monday

The decision was taken following the government’s move to control the COVID pandemic and a well-organised vaccination programme

Minimum age of sale for tobacco products to be raised to 24

According to the current act, tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is prohibited

Sri Lanka, Maldives included in Chinese FM’s itinerary

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will include both Sri Lanka and the Maldives on his itinerary this time. His visit will be preceded by his tour of African countries- Eritrea, Kenya and Comoros from January 4 to 7, 2022. Chines

Seychelles Police open investigation in apparent strangulation of Sri Lankan

The businessman who owns a construction company said he went to look for the Sri Lankan after he had not turned up to work for four days

More long weekends in 2022

The year 2022 is going to be a year of long weekends as per the calendar. Accordingl

Pandemic under control in Kandy District: Epidemiologist

Death rate had declined in a large proportion for the last three months

2020 A/L re-scrutiny results released: Exam Dept.

The re-correction results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination were released, the Examinations Depart

Ratnapura PS Budget defeated by ruling SLPP

Sabaragamuwa Province Commissioner of Local Government Duleep Somaratne said the chairman should table the budget in council and seek the passage of the budget by majority vote to retain his post

PM cancels visit to Dubai Expo amidst economic crisis

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has cancelled a visit to the Dubai Expo scheduled for next week due to rising issues at hom

Harsha on reserves Wait and see if claim by CB Governor on reserves is true or false: Harsha

One has to wait and see whether the claim made by the Central Bank Governor that there was a massive inflow of dollars into reserves is true or false, SJB MP Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR MARRIAGE

Chinese company intensifies fight against Sri Lanka

A Chinese company has intensified its fight against Sri Lanka over disputed fertilizer stocks and has even proposed tough sancti

Luxury SUV driven by woman mows down pedestrian in Piliyandala

A 52-year old man was killed when a luxury SUV driven by a woman at Bokundara in Piliyandala crashed into a wall last morni

Unscrupulous gravel miner arrested

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau had carried out an inspection in response to a public complaint

Bill on Prohibition of Obscene Publications to be nullified

Justice Minister Ali Sabry has instructed the Secretary to the Justice Ministry to nullify the gazette issued on the Prohibition of Obscene Publications on December 24 2021.

Road-accident related hospital admissions considerably higher during Christmas

The number of people admitted to hospitals as a result of road and domestic accidents is higher compared to last year, Acciden

ADB to reimburse USD 85 Mn spent for Sinopharm vaccines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to reimburse USD 85 million spent by Sri Lanka on purchasing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

Chinese Foreign Minister to arrive in SL next week

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Sri Lanka on a two day official visit on January 8, sources from the Foreign Mi