SriLankan Airlines senior management officer receives monthly salary of Rs.3.1million: COPE

The loss incurred by SriLankan Airlines as at 31st March 2021 from the day it was taken over by the Government, was Rs.372,015 million

Bill to increase minimum wage of private sector employees discussed

Current minimum monthly wage proposed to be increased from Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,500

Naval Cardiologist arrested for sexual abuse of teenage girl, suspended from service

Navy to conduct a separate internal investigation into the incident

Vaccine for all teachers from Monday: Minister

All teachers of 10,155 schools, principals and all non-academic staffers to be vaccinated

COVID -19 LAMBDA VARIANT (C.37)

Cardiologist remanded till July 19 over alleged rape of minor, met her at Liberty Plaza

Suspect had met the girl at Liberty Plaza building and taken her to a hotel in Mt. Lavinia

B’desh closely follows development of Colombo Port City – High Commissioner

We have also been supporting Sri Lanka for long on human rights issues. As a continuation of that, we have supported Sri Lanka at the UNHRC this year

All Courts in SL to be equipped with modern technology: Ali Sabry

The Sri Lankan Courts will be similar to other countries with the usage of such technology

Sri Lanka on alert as Lambda spreads in over 30 countries

Sri Lanka is on alert as the Lambda variant of the coronavirus was found to be spreading in some 30 countries and could even b

Public gatherings and protests banned until further notice: Police

Holding public gatherings and protests will not be allowed until further notice as per the instructions issued by the Directo

Covid-19 patients endangered as nurses refuse to treat critical cases

The unions cited several demands including salary increments, allowances and promotions

Nurses to carry out island-wide protest campaign on Thursday

Cabinet had postponed considering the two Cabinet papers pertaining to promotions and staff status

Will MR hold onto Finance?

Basil will take oaths as an SLPP National list MP on July 8

Inter-Parliamentary Union seeks leave for internal observer follow Bathiudeen’s FR

Secretary-General of IPU believes that arrangements would be made to follow the proceedings online

Sputnik V vaccine supply hindered due to spike in Covid cases in Russia

A dispatch of 50,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines was to be delivered last night

Reveal details on Selendiva: Ranil

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday requested the government to reveal details on Selendiva which is

Get your Covid-19 jab: Medical experts urge pregnant mothers

Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have requested women, aged above 30, in the Western Provinc

Covid Temporary Provision Bill Certain sections inconsistent with Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that certain sections of the COVID Disease Temporary Provisions Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene announced yesterday.

Poet Ahnaf Jazeem’s FR: AG to raise objections

Fundamental Rights petition came up before the Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, Justice S. Thurairaja and Justice Janak de Silva

SL not the first to get Pfizer in South Asia

President’s first twitter message withdrawn, amended and reposted

Pfizer to be given as second jab in Colombo

Vaccine to be administered on 55-69 age group

Residents of isolated village in Ratnapura protest demanding relief

Most of the families are daily-wage earners and their village has been under isolation since June 27

Cardinal Malcom Ranjith opposes filling of Muthurajawela wetlands

The rulers of this country had acted as they were owners of this country. The country belongs to the people and not to the rulers

Students who lack internet access arrive at school...

Students of the Sri Sanghabodhi Central School, Nittambuwa, who are unable to access the internet facilities today turned up at th

Ongoing Trade Union action COVID-19 situation can go from bad to worse

Trade unions warn to continue strike action if satisfactory solutions not provided

Permission to operate Aloysius-owned Mendis brewery, revoked

On the President’s advice, the Cabinet decided to revoke the license

Facilitating reliefs to farmers and consumers CO-OPs can play a broader role - President to Co-op Reps

The co-operative movement in the country has been strong whenever there has been a people-friendly government

Challenging presidential pardon given to Sunil Ratnayake Justice Murdu Fernando declines to hear petitions

Justice Murdu Fernando cited she served as a member of the Supreme Court five-judge-bench which heard the appeal petition filed by Sunil Ratnayake

Bulankulama tank reservation in Anuradhapura Residents express concern about the ongoing illegal occupation

The racket was going on unchecked despite continual representations to the relevant authorities

Justice Samayawardena also declined to hear Bathiudeen’s petition

Justice Samayawardena is the fourth Supreme Court Judge to refrain from hearing these two petitions