President visits Parliament

Fourth visit since Aug. last year

Cardinal confronts unethical conversions

Calls for probe on Christian pastors involved in such activities

Environmental study on construction of Central expressway : Little attention paid to Daraluwa Crudia Zeylanica plant

Minister discusses issue with representatives of environmental organisations

STF raids armoury in Katana

The Police Special Task Force (STF) raided an armoury in Miriswatta, Katana yesterday and recovered 8 firearms and 1,171 rounds of ammunition.

ECT: Govt. withdrew as Adani refused to accept our conditions: Rohitha

Steps will be taken to develop the WCT while retaining full ownership under Sri Lanka Ports Authority

A surge in the spread of Covid 19 in Alawwa town

With the rapid increase in the spread of Covid-19 in and around Alawwa town, all shops and sales outlets in the area now remain closed. PCR tests on all contacts of traders from the weekly fair in Alawwa who were found as positive are to be

Govt. has not increased scholarship cut-off marks

Everything is done in a transparent manner, says Prof. Peiris

Customs seize Rs.8Mn worth Kush in blenders

Consignment in five parcels sent from the US through a courier agent

Easter Sunday attack:  Will be compelled to seek int’l probe if justice not meted out - Cardinal 

Colombo’s Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday said he will be compelled to call for an international probe by an international

Shooting at PNB officers in Piliyandala in 2017: Wanted suspect arrested in India

11-year-old child and a police officer were killed in the incident

‘14-day quarantine period will not be reduced’

Releasing patients from treatment centres after 10-days is a different story

World’s End tragedy: Death of Journalist due to multiple fractures: JMO

He had fallen from a height of 1,200 feet

China ready with 300,000 doses of vaccine for SL despite huge global demand

Chinese Embassy says ongoing Chinese New Year holidays will not hamper delivery of consignment

Officials insist situation under control

Only one-to-one transmission reported

Govt will allow burial of those who succumb to COVID-19 - PM

Sri Lanka’s Muslim community has been lobbying for permission to bury those who succumb to COVID-19

Cabinet Decisions

The Government had granted approval to implement the procurement process for initiating solar power plants with a capacity of 150 megawatt each in various places in the island. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Electricity for awarding the relevant procurements to selected bidders for the Grid Sub Stations of Anuradh

Health Ministry silent over PM’s claims of allowing burials

Senior Health officials unaware till late last evening of any such decision

More surviving ‘crudia zeylanica’ plant species exist - CEA

It was revealed that a mature plant, endangered ‘crudia zeylanica’ could also be found at the Henarathgoda botanical gardens and another small plant on the border of the 14th km point on the cen

Sri Lanka and India to resume flights

Both countries are focused on implementing the health guidelines issued by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs

CJA and CPJ urge UNHRC to demand Shani’s release

The international justice and media rights bodies also urged Sri Lanka to decriminalise online criticism of the Government

Railway launch 24-hour strike from last night: SLSMU

The Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) decided to launch a 24-hour strike from midnight yesterday.

Sumanthiran’s special security removed as he violated police and court order: Weerasekara

It was ludicrous if someone, who violates Police and Court Orders, is provided special security

MP Ranjan Ramanayake cannot be allowed to attend sessions - Speaker

The proceedings with regard to the appeals filed by the MP have to be looked into

All WP schools will re-open on March 15: Edu. Minister

The decision to re-open schools in WP from Feb. 15 was not permitted

No ban on alcohol and smoking after being vaccinated

Social Media reports claiming bars will be closed are false

Notable surge in COVID cases due to delays at laboratories: Health DG

A total number of 900 plus COVID-19 cases may be reported during the next couple of days as well

Controversial statement on SLPP leadership Wimal Weerawansa makes clarification

He said that he did not mean that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should be removed from the SLPP leadership

Archaeology Dept. launches excavation in Kurundimalai

Findings dated back to the 1st and the 2nd centuries of the Anuradhapura era

Govt. all out to save rare tree: Minister Ratnayake

The government was also looking to save it through budding

Providing Rs. 3.1 billion loan to D.S. Gunasekera Pvt. Ltd., ‘BOC adhered to usual procedures’

State Minister Cabral was responding to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in the House