Alleged sexual exploitation charges against Janaka Ratnayake Personal Assistant files writ petition against CID’s inaction

Petitioner stated that she had to flee the country and take refuge in Singapore

Beggar set ablaze near Homagama Hospital

A 27-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident

Diana Gamage and Sujith Sanjaya Perera brawl Assistance of two women MPs sought for the probe

Committee to meet on November 6

Percy passes away aged 87

Percy Abeysekera, the renowned cricket cheerleader, has died aged 87. Abeysekera

SL electricity tariff equals Singapore; tariff increased to maintain diesel mafia

Says the high electricity tariff has affected local factories

President assures pay hike for public servants

JVP go for it by trade union action

Sri Lanka treads cautiously into 5G Future amid geopolitical concerns over Huawei

Huawei signed an agreement to digitize Sri Lankan schools

SJB to take action against SF ?

Fonseka working against party interests; SJB General Secretary

UDA, CMC row over land delays China-funded housing scheme

A dispute between the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and the Urban Development Authority (UDA) over land has delayed the China-funded housin

Explosion at convention center in south India

An Explosion at a convention center in southern India killed one person and wounding 36 others Sunday, agency reports said yesterday. Hundreds of members belonging to a Christian denomination were holding a prayer service at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place.

Heads of all institutions under health ministry to roll

New Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirana has decided to change all heads of institutions that come under the health ministry, informed sources said yesterday. Accordingly the Directo

Agbo the tusker shot again

The animal has been shot at by an unidentified person near the Wannammaduwa Tank in Thirappane

PHIs to resort to islandwide strike today, tomorrow

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union has decided to launch a strike action today and tomorrow over several demands, the Union Secretary said

Two ministers harbour contrasting views on rice imports

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Trade Minister Nalin Fernando share contrasting views on the need to import rice to ensure price controls in

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Manusha’s and Harin’s expulsion cases fixed for further hearing

The petitioners stated that the party decision to expel them from party membership was unlawful and contrary to natural justice

Chinese woman deported

Officials checked her handbag had found her genuine passport. Further investigations revealed that she had been prohibited from leaving China

Eyon Lanka Investment director arrested for Rs. 9.9 Bn fraud

The suspect and Eyon Lanka Investment and Film Production International Company (Pvt.) Limited have carried on finance business or have accepted deposits in contravention of the provisions of the Finance Business Act

Revise definition on terrorism in ATB, HRCSL asks Minister

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka which presented its general observations and recommendations on the Anti-Terrorism Bill asked Minister o

Army Colonel to be arrested in connection with a robbery

Police have received information that an Army Colonel in service is the kingpin behind the robbery

Govt allocates over 5Bn for medicine supply in healthcare sector

A memorandum will be submitted to the Cabinet to secure additional provisions for the supply of medicines over the next two months

Côte d’Ivoire President Backs Sri Lankan Business in unlocking AGOA Trade

AGOA provides duty-free treatment to goods of designated sub-Saharan African countries to U.S. market

Judge declines to hear Sanath Nishantha’s contempt cases

On August 23, 2022, Sanath Nishantha addressing a press conference held at the party headquarters of the SLPP, made a statement amounting to a direct interference with the due and proper administration of Justice

Sri Lanka, Palestine victims of selective application of international humanitarian law- Palestinian Ambassador

Asks for continuous support from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Central Hills at Risk: One-Fifth of Lands in danger

Landslides are very often triggered by continuous rainfall characterized by showers of high intensity that occur for short periods of time. Central hilly area of Sri Lanka experiences rain from two monsoons, North-East and South-West

Anyone except Keheliya good as Health Minister: Rajitha

Anyone except Keheliya Rambukwella is suitable to take the Health Minister Portfolio, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Dr Rajitha Senaratne said. He made the statement after Monday’s

Arrest, detention of writer Shakthika FR petition fixed for argument

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by award-winning writer Shakthika Sathkumara challenging his arrest and detention over an allegation that he had propagated religious hatred through a short story titled “Ardha” (Half) has been fixed for argument by the Su

SECURITY SURVEILLANCE BEEFED UP to crack down on organized criminals

Efforts will be made to tackle underworld figures operating from overseas

Foreign Ministry awaits Defence Ministry clearance for permission on research

The Foreign Ministry still awaits instructions from the Defence Ministry to decide on granting permission for the Chinese vessel “Shi Yang 6’ to carry out any research in the Sri Lankan waters, Daily Mirror learns. A briefing on board th

New access road to Horton plains to be declared open

A new access road through Diyagama to the Horton Plains is to be opened tomorrow by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.