India abstains

Urges SL to hold PC elections early

Sri Lanka lent money to UK during D.S Senanayake’s time

Sri Lanka was lending money to the UK during the era of former Prime Minister the late D.S. Senanayake though it has become indebted to almost all powerful nations at the moment , UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

69th commemoration ceremony of the first PM

The 69th commemoration ceremony of the first Prime Minister and founder of the United National Party D.S. Senanayake was held yesterday. UNP Deputy Leader, Ruwan Wijewardene who is also the great grandson of Mr. Senana

D-Day for Sri Lanka in Geneva

Vote on resolution today shortly after 9 am Geneva time

Vaccinating the elderly Six centers allocated in Colombo this week

Vaccination programme exclusively for those above 60

SL to purchase Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine at $9.95 per dose

Russia has agreed to supply 6.5 million doses

Hotel employee killed in 30-rupee banana brawl

An employee of a wayside hotel near the Kurunegala bus stand was stabbed to death with a broken bottle by a customer during an altercation with him over the price of a banana.

Police to inspect vehicles running with worn-out tyres

If a person found to have committed a traffic offence has been using worn-out tyres, he could be fined up to Rs. 3,500

Apeksha Hospital Radiographer arrested for locking two female nurses inside radiology room

Police looking to arrest one more radiographer

CCD records statement from MP Rajitha, his son Chathura

It was disclosed that the journalist had made a fake complaint

UNP should join SJB at least now - Tissa Attanayake

UNP should join Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) considering its present situation, SJB National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

Chinese vaccines to be handed over to SL in one week

All relevant documents related to the Phase 3 trials on the Sinopharm vaccine had been submitted to the SL authorities

Easter Sunday attack Suspect arrested after deported from UAE

The Terrorists Investigation Division (TID) arrested another 42-year-old man for promoting extremism and alleged involvement in Easter Sunday attacks, after he was deported to Sri Lanka from the UAE.

Provisions in new Constitution to protect war heroes - Minister

The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said yesterday the Government would incorporate provisions in the proposed

SC rejects motion to reconsider Ranjan’s sentence

The Supreme Court (SC) has yesterday rejected a motion filed by former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake through his lawyers seeking reconsideration of his imprisonment for Contempt of Court.

Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Nayaka Thera passed away yesterday

The Thera passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. Born on January 26 1933, he was ordained as a monk on August 17, 1948 and received his higher ordination on July 10, 1953.

Environmental destruction: Prez urges netizens to join hands without raising voices as a fashion

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday called on all those who make an outcry over alleged environmental destruction on social media platforms to join hands in fulfilling their respective responsibilities without raising their voices for the environment as a fashion.

Sri Lankan attacked in US; suspect charged

A suspect was hit with an assault charge on Sunday for attacking a 68-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant aboard a Manhattan train last week, police said.

State Minister Sashindra Rajapaksa’s vehicle drifts in surging waters

State Minister of Agriculture Sashindra Rajapaksa and three others had a narrow escape on their way back from Medagama

Media freedom is not freedom of media owners …Prez

Media owners want to run the country the way they want. I cannot allow that

Passara accident: Driver was unable to control the bus

Physical and environmental evidence near the scene where 14 passengers were killed and another 30 persons were injured wh

Woman caught with Rs. 8Mn cash, fails to disclose source

A 44-year-old woman was arrested in Pelmadulla area with more than Rs.8 million in cash in her possession, which she was unable to disclose the source through which she had earned it, police said.

69th death anniversary of Late PM D. S. Senanayake

The 69th death anniversary of Late Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake will be commemorated in front of his ancestral home “Bothale Walawwa” today. UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene will be the chief guest of the event. UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara will also participate in the event.

Revolver, ammo found in baggage from Japan

A pistol along with six bullets has been detected from an unaccompanied passenger baggage that came from Japan by the

Special committee to look into parachute accident

A Special committee had been appointed to look into the parachute accident during a training session at the Sri Lanka Air Force Parachute Training School in Ampara in which an officer of the SLAF had died and an airman was injured on Satur

COVID-19 positive cases increase to 474 Following tests conducted at Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery

Following the recent 1,200 PCR tests conducted on employees at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, the number of COVID-19 positive cases increased to 474, officials of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said. They said another 174 PCR test results are pending.

Bus and tipper driver arrested over Passara accident

Preliminary investigations of the bus accident at the 13th km Post on Lunugala –Colombo road on Saturday (20) has revealed that it was due to the negligence to remove the huge boulder obstructing the road for more than six months and the driver’s failure to control t

Two including UAE deportee detained by TID for promoting extremism

The suspect, a resident of Kattankudy was also indulged in radical activities and had treated Mohammed Rilvan, brother of Easter Sunday suicide attack linchpin Zahran Hashim

President and PM make phone calls to world Muslim leaders

The OIC is the world’s largest Muslim body consisting of a number of Muslim countries which are part of the UN Human Rights Council

Sri Lanka Police heroes remembered

The Sri Lanka Police yesterday held the remembrance day of fallen Police heroes who sacrificed their lives during the past 157 years to protect the lives and property of Sri Lankan citizens.