Shooting at Mulleriyawa Rs.2.5Mn reward for informant on main suspect

The Police Headquarters announced that Rs. 2.5 million cash reward will be awarded for a successful informant of the main suspect in the shooting incident in which a 42-year-old man was killed and another was injured when a gunman on a motorbike opened fire at them at Kotikawatte in Mulleriyawa on Monday.

Italy now allows essential purpose travel from SL

Only those who plan on travelling to Italy for work, health, and study-related reasons will be eligible to enter the country

Sri Lankan mother kills her two daughters in Italy

The reason for the murders is not yet known

CEB Trade Union warns of strike similar to 1996

We have not yet decided the date of the strike, but prior to it, a two-day protest has already been announced

Complaint by Government Intelligence unit head against Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Colombo Chief Magistrate orders CID probe

Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala ordered the CID to probe the complaint of Government Intelligence unit head Suresh Salay against Rev.Fr Cyril Gamini and some others over remarks mad

Archbishop, Buddhist prelate visit affected Kepungoda beach

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Venerable Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera visited the Kepungoda beach which was affected by the fire that broke out in the X-press Pearl ship. The ill-fated ship

Health Ministry sounds alarm over slight rise in COVID deaths

People have to be extra cautious especially in a situation where restrictions have been eased to a certain extent

Fertilizer issue; Chinese dispute National Plant Quarantine in Sri Lanka

The unscientific detection method and conclusion of NPQ in Sri Lanka do not comply with international animal and plant quarantine convention

SDIG Ranmal Kodituwakku transferred

The transfer was due to service requirements following a request by the Secretary to the Public Security Ministry under the cover approval of the Public Service Commission

SL and Russian army chiefs hold discussions

on training Sri Lankan tri-service personnel

Central Bank Governor given Cabinet Minister status

Fifth rank in the New Precedence of the Government

Want SJB leadership to initiate action against conspirators Two SJB MPs resign from post of party organisers

SJB MPs Hesha Withnage and Chaminda Wijesiri confirmed yesterday that they have resigned from the positions they were holding in the party. They stresse

Govt. to reject substandard products from China

No shift in Sri Lanka’s relationship with Beijing

New On-line system at BIA enables passengers to exit within 20 seconds

Passengers who visit Sri Lanka can provide their details upon arrival or after reaching the Katunayake Airport by accessing this system through the following link at www.airport.lk via https://www.airport.lk/health_declaration/index.

Sri Lanka likely to vaccinate children aged between 12 and 15 yrs.

Only a handful of countries vaccinate 12-15 year old children

Government elated on Adani’s visit to SL

Wants more entrepreneurs to invest in SL

Registering of new political parties indicates rifts among major ones

EC says last year they received 200 applications of new political parties

Ravi’s writ petition challenging AG’s decision to file indictment on CB bond: Notices issued on respondents

The Court of Appeal has issued notices on the respondents including the Attorney General returnable for November 10 in connection with a writ petition filed by former Finance Minister Ravi Karunan

Edu. Minister approves proposal to obtain MBBS at 22 years: GMOA

The Education Minister approved the proposal made by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) for the Optimization of Medical and Undergraduate Age and the Establishment of a “Clinical Travel Medicine” Postgraduate Medical Degree. Accordingly, the Minister agreed to provide necessary instructions to the Postgraduate Institute for the Establishm

SJB MPs Chaminda Wijesiri and Hesha Withanage to resign

SJB General Secretary Madduma Bandara says he is yet to receive any letters from the two MPs

COVID restrictions applicable for weddings further relaxed

Weddings can be held with a maximum of 1/3 of the usual capacity of the hall, not exceeding 100 persons

Director SIS lodges complaint against Rev.Fr. Cyril Gamini

Says he never had any form of communication with Zaharan Hashim or his cohorts under any circumstances

F1 Track under discussion in Hambantota, Namal says nothing finalized

The project has already attracted some investors from Europe

ASPs must always maintain discipline among subordinate officers

Says should deploy undercover operatives to catch corrupt policemen

Sajith meeting Chinese Ambassador was not regarding organic fertilizer: SJB

Says will never use his diplomatic relationships to do anything harmful to the nation

Special plan to attract tourists from five major countries

From January to October 24 this year, 54,768 tourists visited the country

No intention to increase fuel prices, says Gammanpila

There is no intention to increase the fuel prices in the near future, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila assured.He expressed these views after a meeting held between Government affiliated parties and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sun

SLFP to contest independently at future elections

The SLFP in a bid to go separate ways at future elections rather than in alliance with the SLPP will start selecting district and e

Work on road linking port city with Colombo begins

Precast concrete used for first time

Army Chief Shavendra Silva in Russia on 8-day goodwill visit

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva is currently in Russia on an eight day-long goodwill