Jailing of former MP Ranjan Ramanayake Harin wears a black ‘Satakaya’ in Parliament

MP Fernando also referred to Hitler and Charley Chaplin in his speech and said both of them wore mustaches

COVID-19 vaccinations Politicians will not be prioritized

Politicians will not receive any special priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccines once it arrives here but Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi is likely to get the jab in the first lot, under healthcare workers, a senior official from the

SriLankan Airlines says health protocols being followed after pilot tests positive

Sri Lankan Airlines yesterday said that it was in touch with health authorities after a meeting had been held on Monday b

UNHRC Damning report on Sri Lanka to be tabled

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is expected to table a damning report on Sri Lanka at the UN

Failure of 6 finance companies in SL in recent years Total of Rs. 61.8 Bn lost by 256,286 depositors - State Minister of Finance

Six finance companies have fallen in Sri Lanka during the recent years, swallowing a total amount of Rs. 61,892 million (Rs 61.8billlion) belonging to 256,286 depositors, State Minister of Finance, Money and Capital Markets and State Enter

Judges must be persons of impeccable integrity and unimpeachable independence: AG

While saying that the credibility of a judicial system in a country depends on the Judges who man it, Attorney General Dappula De Livera said judges must be persons of impeccable integrity and unimpeachable independence.

Easter Sunday attacks PCoI report to be handed over to President on Jan 31

Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks will submit its final report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 31, sources from the Commission informed D

Pak PM Imran Khan to visit SL

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on February 23 on a brief bilateral visit , Daily Mirror learns .

Cabinet decisions

PHIs warn of critical time in coming weeks of Covid-19

Whilst blaming the Health Ministry officials for providing a false picture of the Covid-19 situation to politicians, the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union yesterday warned of a considerable spike in C

Sri Lanka in talks with major airlines

Sri Lanka is in talks with major airlines to resume passenger flights to the country. Tourism

Failing to maintain premises as per health guidelines 686 State, private institutions in WP to face legal action

A total of 3,448 state or private premises were observed adhering to the health guidelines issued in the Gazette notification

SL to venture into gold exploration

A survey conducted in 1970 at Seruwawila had revealed that there was gold in small quantities

Delhi Court slaps maximum sentence on SriLankan Airlines

Airline ordered to pay INR 50,000

‘Four new Courts of Appeal to be established’

Colombo Prison complex to relocate in Horana with modern facilities

Final report on political victimisation to be submitted to Parliament

The Cabinet on Monday gave the consent to accept the sign language as a recognised means of communication

Ranjan can appeal against his verdict under ICCPR Act: Sumanthiran

Claims made by some that he could not appeal against his verdict were not true

India awaits regulatory clearance from SL to supply COVID-19 vaccine

Supplies under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles will begin from today

Speaker to decide on Ranjan’s seat within three weeks

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa questioned as to why Mr. Ramanayake cannot attend the sessions

Harin opens Pandora’s box of Eastern Terminal

The main issue with regard to the joint venture between Sri Lankan Government and Adani Ltd, is to run the Eastern Terminal as a joint venture has been undertaken between the same Adani L

Environment Minister denies construction of new road in Sinharaja forest

No new road has been constructed to provide access to Lankagama across the Sinharaja Forest while an existing road has been renovated, Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera told Parliament y

15,000-20,000 PCR tests needto be done daily to contain the pandemic- Dr. Sudath Samaraweera

Expediting testing and isolation of patients is the best strategy

State Minister Piyal Nishantha tests positive for Covid-19

Piyal Nishantha was seen at the event held to declare open Southeast Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing facility in Horana

54 persons including 13 girls arrested for partying illegally

If they need to arrange a public gathering, it should be limited to the set health guidelines

RANJAN’S SEAT IN PARLIAMENT FALLEN VACANT

UNP Leader will enter Parliament on National List at the right time - Vajira Abeywardene

No one else will fill the vacancy till Mr. Wickremesinghe decides when he should go to Parliament

Rs. 420 mn revenue from tourist pilot project: Minister

Nearly 1,500 Ukrainians arrived since Dec.26

Chief Opposition Whip seeks permission for Ranjan to attend Parliament

Mr. Kiriella said he would invoke the Speaker’s ruling citing the Court of Appeal ruling in respect of the case involving ruling party MP Premalal Jayasekara

Navin to decide soon if he will accept UNP National Organizer post

United National Party member Navin Dissanayake yesterday said that although he had been offered the post of National Org

Sri Lanka receives visa requests

Sri Lanka has begun to receive requests for visas ahead of officially opening its borders for tourists. Tourism Ministry sour