Adding the final touches

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was seen adding the final touches to the 2022 Budget yesterday.

Staff retrenchment on the cards in state institutions: Ruwan

Compensation programmes are underway to retrench staff in some state institutions due to lack of funds in the treasury to pay them salaries

Female CI Samarakoon to assume duties as OIC of new Naalla Police Station

This is the 2nd time in the history of the Sri Lanka Police Department that a female police officer will hold the OIC post

Writ petition challenging AG’s decision to withdraw indictments against Karannagoda dismissed

The writ petition filed by parents of the youth who went missing in 2008 seeking an order quashing the decision of the Attorney General to withdraw the indictment filed against Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda was yesterday

Govt. agrees to settle teachers’ salary anomalies

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa assured the unions that the anomalies would be settled in one go The 160 day struggle to win our demands has ended in success

Third party testing clears Chinese fertiliser of harmful bacteria

Schutter Global Inspection and Survey Company, the third party testing organisation selected by the Chinese company tha

Sinovac, Sinopharm, Covaxin to be added to UK’s approved vaccines list

Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing and Covaxin COVID-19 vaccines will be added to United Kingdom’s list of approved vaccines for inbound travel from November 22, benefitting more fully vaccinated people from countries such as Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and India, the British government has announced.

Rise in hospitalisation of children with COVID-19

Although the number of COVID cases remained at a moderate level during the last few days, overall infections have slightly increased within the last two days It is extremely important to bring the cases down and the only way for it is strict adherence to health practices

Organised gang operating in WP extorting motorists

The perpetrators make sure that such incidents are not reported to the police

Prez briefed on progress of probe into Pandora Papers

The President informed the Commission to conduct an immediate inquiry into the Sri Lankans and the transactions revealed in the Pandora Papers and submit a report within a month

Murder charges dropped against two who accidentally shot friend

There is no evidence to establish a pre-meditated plan between the two accused to kill the deceased

Death toll due to adverse weather increases to 25: DMC

A total of 23 houses were destroyed and 1, 229 houses were partially damaged

Task Force for One Country, One Law; new members included, references amended

Ramalingam Chakrawarthy Karunakaran, Yogeswari Patgunarajah and Iyyampillai Dayanandaraja have been appointed as new members

Heavy rains cause havoc in low-lying areas

People crossing an inundated area in Kochchikade yesterday, which was affected by the overflowing of Ma-oya due to heavy rains. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Gazette notification on Muthurajawela Wetland President wants areas occupied bY people to be excluded

There had been a public uproar against the move because a lot of people in Wattala, Ja-Ela and Negombo were to be affected

Sri Lankans conferred India’s prestigious “Padma Shri” award

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the Republic Day of India on 26th January

Puttalam-Colombo Highway goes under water Large number of vehicles affected

A large number of motor vehicles affected by floods on the Puttalam- Colombo highway had developed engine trouble and had been stalled in Palaviya and Nagavilluwa for about 16 hours yesterday .

Adverse weather condition leads to 12 deaths, over 28,000 people affected; DMC

The total death toll due to adverse weather had claimed the lives of 12 people including eight men, two women, and two children, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said while issuing a situation report yesterd

COLOMBO, GAMPAHA GOES ON ALERT OVER COVID-19 AGAIN

The Delta 28 which had originated in Sri Lanka and caused havoc in recent months is still present among society

SL bound to pay US $ 8 million to Chinese Company:Vijitha

The People’s Bank had informed the Ceylon Fertiliser Company Ltd. that the Bank was bound to pay the said amount according to the Article 4 of the Uniform Customs & Practice for Documentary Credits

Navy foils illegal migration attempt 19 people held in Chilaw

A total of 19 people who attempted to migrate illegally from the country via sea routes have been arrested by the Navy during an operation conducted in the beach area of Chilaw.

Harin reveals confession of Zahran’s wife in Parliament

Zahran’s wife has confessed that her husband had met intelligence officers prior to Easter Sunday attacks

Three underage missing girls return home

It was reported that the girls had left for Anuradhapura

Australia lowers travel advisory on Sri Lanka

Australia has reviewed and lowered the travel advisory on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issued on Monday said.

Import of organic fertiliser from China Court further extends enjoining order on People’s Bank, local shipping company

Government owned Ceylon Fertiliser Company Limited of Hunupitiya, Wattala had obtained an enjoining order preventing the payment through the People’s Bank to Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd

President, PM attend funeral of Ven.Murungasyaye Nayaka Thera

The funeral of late Chief Court Sangha Nayaka in France cum Chief Priest of Jethavana Vihara in Paris, Most Venerable Murungasyaye Gnanissara Nayaka Thera was held in Weeraketiya. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa including many other Ministers, Senior Government Officials and devotees paid their last respect to the Nayaka Thera. Ven. Gnanissara Na

Due to peoples irresponsible and careless behaviour We could be compelled to recommend closing the country again: Ministry

The Health Ministry could be compelled to recommend closing the country once again if people’s behaviour continues to be poor, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said yesterday.

Reopening of grades 6 to 9 next week: State Minister

The decision to resume academic activities for Grades 6 to 9 in schools would be taken by next week, State Minister S

Agriculture Ministry says no to Chinese fertilizer shipment

Ministry briefs Chinese embassy

President says ‘no’ to letting go of Ali Sabry

The President was in discussions with Sabry during the past few days and the gazette is likely to be amended,