Govt. approves cinematic field as an industry

Could get promotion and international recognition

Govt. taking steps to ensure inflow of foreign exchange: PM

We are aware that the economy is going through a challenging time.We are sure that the economy will return to normalcy strongly within next year and beyond, through the progressive proposals in the Budget

Ample stocks of petroleum products in hand Gammanpila nails canard of former CPC employee

A retired employee of the Petroleum Corporation has hoodwinked the entire country with his lies asserting that there would be an imminent fuel shortage in the country following the closure of the Kolonnawa Oil Refinery, Energy Minister and Co-Cabinet Spokesman Uaya Gammanpila said yesterday. He assured th

‘Deshamanya’ award presented to Brigadier (Rtd) Pussewala Hewage

Brigadier (Rtd) Nihal Sirishantha Pussewala Hewage, who served in the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces and Infantry was awarded the prestigious ‘Deshamanya’ award by the Sri Lanka Ama Shanthi Cultural Cooperation Foundation. Director General of the Sri Lanka Ama Shanthi Cultural Cooperation Foundation, Kaduwela Municipal Councillor Nilantha Pushpakumara and Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Ven. Walpola Saddhananda Thera are seen presenting the ‘S

Another lockdown not ruled out

The Government has not ruled out another lockdown if the number of people infected with the coronavirus sees a rapid rise, the Health Ministry said. A highly

Remaining Grades in Govt. Schools to resume next week: Dinesh

Academic activities in remaining Grades in Government schools will resume next week, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said yesterday.

Guidelines to be followed from Nov. 16 to 30 issued Public gatherings banned unless prior approval obtained

Several restrictions eased

Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando to once again appear before CID today

The CID yesterday recorded a 7-hour long statement from Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando in connection with the complaint made by State Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay, police sources said.

SJB to go ahead with protest in Colombo

Health rules have to be imposed in a proper manner giving legal provisions

Police obtain orders from several courts in WP to prevent SJB from holding rallies

Police yesterday obtained orders from several courts in the Western Province preventing the (SJB) from carrying out protests today, police said.

Crude oil imports suspended to manage forex reserves

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the Sapugaskanda oil refinery was closed for at least 50 days since a decision was taken to suspend crude oil imports in a bid to manage meagre foreign exchange reserves available in the country.

Court issues warrant on Weerakumara Dissanayake, two others

Suspects had failed to obtain police permission to organise the march

Select committee on electoral reforms to get more time

A motion was presented to Parliament seeking to extend the time frame given to the select committee on identifying reforms of electoral laws, electoral system and to recommend amendments by two months.

Foreign debts paid within past two years without any sovereign default: Dinesh

Required funds allocated to resolve salary anomalies of teachers and principals

Three suspects arrested with ICE worth over Rs. 24Mn in Talaimannar

The suspects, residents of Pesalai were handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward legal action

Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother released from detention

Movement restricted to CMC city limits

Remaining Grades in Govt. Schools to resume next week: Dinesh

Academic activities in remaining Grades in Government schools will resume next week, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said yesterday.

Tunisian nabbed with cocaine worth over Rs.180Mn at BIA

Arrived posing as head of an international financial institution

Keheliya doubts Teachers’ protest a deliberate attempt to spread virus

Ministry would not let protests go ahead violating health guidelines

Sri Lanka approves first oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19

It reduces risk of hospitalisation and death by 50 per cent

PC elections after new constitution comes into effect: Minister

Provincial Council elections will be held once the new constitution comes into effect, a government Minister told Parliament yesterday.

Rise in Covid cases in next two days inevitable - Dr Herath

A spike in Covid cases within the next couple of days is inevitable due to the irresponsible conduct of people during the last ten to 15 days, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said. Dr. Herath told a

Young woman found dead in Mannar

Police suspect her lover

Mirigama-Kurunegala section of Central Expressway to be opened this month: Minister

The engineers say the section ready to be opened now

Latest SLAF contingent for UN peacekeeping mission includes lady officer for the first time

A Lady Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force to be included in the latest contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), for the first time in the history of SLAF UN Deployments.

Qingdao Seawin breaks silence, says Sri Lanka will be taken to FAO over false claims

China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group, the fertilizer company caught in the midst of controversy with Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Ministry has warned to lodge a complaint against Sri Lanka at the FAO of the United Nations, if the National Plant

Remembering world war veterans

A veteran in his mid nineties, who had fought during World War II, was ushered to the cenotaph at Colombo Viharamahade

Mahela receives ICC Hall of Fame cap

Mahela Jayawardena receives his ICC Hall of Fame commemorative cap from Sir Clive Lloyd at the Dubai International Cricket Grounds.

Civil society activists seeks Court’s intervention against Alleged discrimination of LGBTIQ community by police

The petitioners are seeking a Writ of Prohibition preventing Police from conducting training sessions, lectures or seminars which dehumanize and discriminate against the LGBTIQ community in the country

Covid -19 Pandemic Country heading towards dark era again Health authorities warn

It is imperative that we control the situation before it turns worse, or else the country would inevitably be dragged into the dark era that we had a few months ago