Real murderer was set free by AG - Counsel for Premalal Jayasekara

Tuition classes may resume subject to health restrictions

Tuition classes might be allowed to resume subjected to health restrictions in a fortnight, State Minister Susil Premajayantha in

Contempt of Court case against Dr. Padeniya: Order on Preliminary objection fixed for November 23

Case filed for allegedly undermining CA judgement delivered regarding SAITM in 2017

Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando will not be arrested at this moment: AG

Petitioner willing to give a statement and assist CID investigations

Copy of Yugadanavi agreement will be tabled in the House: Dinesh

The Minister of Power will table a copy of the agreement which the government has signed with New Fortress Energy Ltd in Parliament as soon as possible, Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena assured yesterday.

Several areas affected by inclement weather

Several areas in the country had been affected by floods and roads obstructed by mounds of earth, due to the heavy rain

Sri Lanka seeks grid connectivity with India: Minister

Plans for 70 per cent renewable energy generation by 2023

Govt. inviting trouble through Gazette to acquire Muthurajawela wetlands by UDA: Lanza

Says there is a controversy over this new gazette notification

Dept. of Civil Security produces organic fertilizer

6,000 kgs of raw materials required to produce 3,000 kgs organic fertilizer Water plants, Glyceria plants and animal waste used in the process

Sharp increase in COVID patients under home-based care

With the overall number of daily COVID-19 cases on the rise, Health authorities notice a dramatic increase in patients under home-based care.

Plans afoot to start up Chartered Institute of Journalists next year: Dullas

The importance of journalism has been recognised today

Crest Jewel placed in Sandahiru Seya

Adorning the pinnacle in Sandahiru Seya in Anuradhapura with Chuda Manikya (Crest Jewel) took place last morning with the participation of the Maha Sangha and several senior military officials including Maj. Gen. Champika Ranawa

Those who are not fully vaccinated will be barred from visiting public places: Minister

Those who have not taken both jabs of COVID-19 vaccine will be legally barred from going to public places in the near future, Mini

Display of solidarity for Fr. Cyril Gamini

A large number of Catholic priests and nuns gathered at Hulftsdorp yesterday as the petition filed by Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando agains

Covid transmission from child to child minimal: Medical Specialist

Parents should not be afraid to send their children to school

SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people : Sarath Fonseka

SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa, Gayantha Karunatileka and a number of others have no corruption charges

Move to deduct pension for insurance scheme is ruthless: Dr. Harini

The Government was planning to deduct some amount from pensions claiming it was towards an insurance scheme

Effectiveness of three COVID vaccines on the wane

The overall vaccine protection had declined from 87.9% in February to 48.1% by October 2021

Fertilizer dispute Chinese company demands US $ 8Mn from Deputy Director –National Plant Quarantine Services

Sri Lanka rejects shipment saying there is harmful bacteria

Two killed, nine injured as safari jeep topples

Jeep was speeding away from a charging wild elephant

Strict guidelines during festive season

Restrictions on gatherings, preventing the holding of usual New Year’s Eve parties

Several infected in Children’s home

Other children and the staff were quarantined in the home

Tight restrictions to be imposed again?

The number of cases surpassed the 600 mark on Friday 05 and Saturday after 16 days

Covid-19 fighting Wonder drug for Sri Lanka

The expert panel is expected to recommend the quantities of Molnupiravir to be imported and the dates, if the government decides to purchase the drug

Inclement weather claims five lives, 6,034 affected

DMC warns of floods if rain continues

Couple arrested over woman’s body found in a suitcase at Sapugaskanda

Investigations revealed that the deceased woman had left the house on October 28 evening in a three-wheeler with a woman and another man

one country one law concept

Wants appointment of a parliamentary select committee on law Reforms The appointed Presidential Task Force is destabilizing and destroying national unity Removal of the topic of law reforms from the purview of the Minister of Justice and the AG without discussing it in Cabinet is an unconstitutional act We have accepted the methods and characteristics of different ethnic groups from the past and no one has been harmed by them

Akhila Ilankai Tamil Mahasabha against talks with Diaspora groups: K.Vigneswaran

Akhila Ilankai Tamil Mahasabha, a political party registered in Sri Lanka, said the government should not have talks with the Tamil Diaspora groups that funded the LTTE in its war.

Prez.WB representatives inspect Nagalagam Street Pumping Station

The total cost of the project is US $ 321 million and the World Bank has provided a concessional loan of US $ 213 million

Almanac case against Basil Rajapaksa: AG’s decision regarding the maintainability of the case to be informed on November 11

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda The Attorney General yesterday informed Colombo High Court that his stance regarding the maintainability of the almanac case filed against two accused including Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will be informed to the High Court on November 11.