Removal of Mohan Peiris as the Chief justice in 2015 Action will be taken to rectify this - Justice Minister Ali Sabry

The Justice Minister said he will seek the Prime Minister’s advice on the unlawful removal of one time Chief Justice Mohan Peiris from his post and rectify it

Flight operations between Jaffna International Airport and Chennai, India SL intends to resume passenger flight operations soon

Sri Lanka intends to resume passenger flight operations between the Jaffna International Airport and Chennai, India within the next few months, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said in a statement.

Two deportees conduct extremist lectures for SL families in UAE

Investigations revealed that the two individuals who were arrested by the Police Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) after their deportation from the United Arab Emirates UAE), had conducted lesson

Sinopharm vaccine 3,500 Chinese nationals to be inoculated within three days

Around 3,500 Chinese nationals have registered to receive China’s Sinopharm vaccine after the inoculation of Chinese nationals was initiated by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday at the Co

Customs’ largest gold detection in history Suspect janitor had transferred smuggled gold on six previous occasions

The janitor attached to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), who was nabbed with the largest heist of gold in history amounting to Rs. 220 million by the Customs, had reportedly carried smug

Injunction restraining Ranjan from losing his parliamentary seat CoA dismisses Ranjan’s Writ Petition

CA Judge Arjuna Obeysekera stated that there was no legal basis for this petition

Hot weather warning issued to 13 districts

Extreme and caution level heat weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology today for 13 districts including Mullaithivu, Vavuniya, Puttalam, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Polonna

Motion presented to appoint select committee to identify changes to election laws

Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene presented a motion to appoint a select committee to identify appropriate changes to the election laws and electoral system and to recommend necessary amendm

Govt. ready to introduce new legislation to regulate international schools - Edu Minister

The Government is ready to introduce a new legislation to regulate international schools, Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris told Parliament yesterday.

President decides to ban import of palm oil with immediate effect

Government is planning for total eradication of palm oil consumption in Sri Lanka

Nearly 10,000 tourists visited SL since Jan. 21: Minister

Since the opening of the country to tourists on January 21, nearly 10,000 tourists had visited Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau said. “Accordingly,

Food items containing harmful substance: GMOA complains against SLSI DG’s statement

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday lodged a complaint with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) requesting him to initiate an investigation into the statement made by Sri Lanka Standard Institute’s Director General Siddhika Senaratne, who claimed that sshe was aware of the fact that certain food items sold in the market contains substance unfit for human consum

Cardinal asks Ex-President Maithri Are you with your clothes on?

Why wait for months to take action against the former President

A peaceful Easter with the guardian angel

Rays of golden sunrise showering upon this young mother and her baby daughter, who freely attended the early morning Easter Sunday service held at the Katuwapitiya Church in Negombo yesterday, perhaps w

Customs bust largest gold smuggling racket in history

BIA janitor nabbed with 17 kilos of gold biscuits worth over Rs.220Mn

Broad opposition alliance led by UNP, need of the hour: Ruwan

Calls out to those who have left the party

Historic Devanagala Raja Maha Viharaya Renovations commence on damaged entrance

Laying of foundation stone for the Wahalkada entrance of the historic Devanagala Raja Maha Viharaya, which had been damaged by anti-Buddhist extremist organisations, was held by Sabaraga

Four injured in clash at a lawyers’ party in Kandy

Four persons were reportedly injured during a clash that broke out at a party which was attended by a group of lawyers at a leading tourist hotel in Kandy last week.

HRC urges TID to submit report on poet Ahanaf Jazeem

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has urged the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to submit a report pertaining to the safety of Poet Ahanaf Jazeem, who has been detained for several months for allegedly promoting extremism by writing a book of poems.

Seven members of NMRA removed for not approving Sinopharm jab

Former JVP MP Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday alleged that seven members of the Sri Lanka Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had been removed by the Health Minister for not approving the China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccinating people above 60 years; Participation very marginal: Sudarshini

It has been revealed that 249,223 people in the district have been vaccinated so far, and it was only 40% of the seniors who are 60 years and above

533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data leaked online

The leaked data could provide valuable information to cyber criminals, impersonators and scammers

“We have launched a struggle within the government”

We are carrying out a struggle within the government not to ruin the government politically but to protect it

India allays concerns about vaccine shortage

SL is among 80 countries to which over 64 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been supplied

Number of COVID-19 deaths dropped by half, says Epidemiology Chief

Two more Covid deaths were reported by yesterday afternoon, increasing the toll to 581

UNP will appoint new organisers from May, this year - UNP leader

We will go for a re-organisation programme which is similar to one which was done prior to 1977

Welikanda PS Chairman removed from office with immediate effect

The Governor had issued the gazette extra ordinary on April 01

Ministerial Meeting of the BIMSTEC Minister Dinesh Gunawardena elected to chair 17th Session

After finalising the charter, the Parliamentarians are more likely to be committed to the democratic principles

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks Ministerial committee to hand over its recommendations before Monday

Government would take necessary action with regard to wrong doers, soon

Construction work at Kuragala Asadisi Sugatha Maha Seya cheithiya Thousands of people including Mahasangha participate

Construction works of Kuragala Asadisi Sugatha Maha Seya cheithiya in Kuragala archaeological site has commenced with the participation of thousands of people including Mahasangha from far and wide providing free labour. Kura