To mitigate counterfeit stickers on liquor bottles New digital security sticker should be introduced: MP Patali Champika

To mitigate the present crisis of counterfeit security stickers on liquor bottles that incur a loss of billions of rupees to the government, a new digital security sticker should be introduced, was opined by Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Transforming Sri Lanka’s Railways India loans $14.90Mn for Maho-Anuradhapura Signalling System Project

The Contract for Design, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Signalling system for Sri Lanka Railways from Maho to Anuradhapura (66 km) was signed between the Ministry of Transport and Highways of Sri Lanka and IRCON Ltd yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Transport and Highways of Sri Lanka Dr. Bandula Gunawardane and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay, a statement from the High Commission said.

Blame game over Gothatuwa sinkhole

If the NWSDB fails to take appropriate action after receiving a complaint, then the responsibility for the consequences should lie with the Board

Police officer ‘threw out’ scrap paper

A police officer has been grilled in court after she revealed she wrote an allegation of a sexual assault by a Sri Lankan cricketer on scrap pieces of paper that she later threw in the bin. Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is facing a judge-alone trial at the Downing Centre District Court after pleading not guilty to one charge of sexual assault without consent.

“got a feeling” the woman was “a bit weird” - Danushka

She has a different power, I don’t know what you call them…I was so interested about those things because I am a Buddhist…

Non–Ministerial MPs in Presidential delegation to UN a move to placate them?

Notable Non–Ministerial MPs in the entourage are Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Rohitha Abeygunawardane, Premanath C. Dolawatte and Vadivel Suresh

President firm on no further Cabinet expansion

People currently expect the government to take austerity measures. In such a situation, we will lose face if the size of the Cabinet is increased further

Offer of Rs.2 Mn. to find body of two year old girl

Relatives have offered a prize of Rs.2 million to anyone providing reliable information on the individual who removed the body of two year old girl from Bharathipuram public cemetery and whereabouts of the body.

Who will Dasun lead to the Cricket World Cup?

Injury concerns remain as Sri Lanka yet to announce World Cup squad

SC holds CEB’s refusal to issue permit to operate a solar power plant is illegal

The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment held that the belated position taken up by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and its refusal to issue a permit to operate a solar power electricity generation plant in Vavuniya was contrary to the law and both CEB and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) have unlawfully and miserably failed in the performance of their duty towards the public in enc

Factum Foreign Policy Review launched

The book launch of the Factum Foreign Policy Review “A Vision for a new Sri Lanka” took place on Tuesday(19), at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo. The author of the book Uditha Devapriya is seen here presenting a copy of the book to Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wannila Aththo. Dignitaries in attendance at this momentous event included Sagala Ratnayaka, the President’s Senior A

Danushka’s lawyer grills alleged victim

The woman was grilled by the cricketer’s barrister, Murugan Thangaraj SC, about the intimate moment

Sri Lanka grapples with crime wave and IGP turmoil

In the recent past, Sri Lanka has witnessed a worrying increase in various forms of criminal activities such as shootings, killings in broad daylight and theft, robbery, and drug-related offenses, raising concerns among citizens and authorities alike.

Father, daughter narrowly escape after falling into sink hole

The sinkhole which measured 16 feet in depth, was the result of an underground pipe bursting on the road

No spy ships in SL but research vessels visiting SL-President

Countering recent claims made that Beijing was sending ships to Sri Lanka to spy on India; President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that there are no spy ships in Sri Lanka but research vessels visiting Sri Lanka for the past 10 years, South China Morning Post reported.

Some allegations on Easter Sunday attacks are merely conspiracy theories: Senior police officer

Some allegations that have been made on Easter Sunday attacks are merely conspiracy theories that reject accepted narratives with regard to the April 2019 attacks, a senior police officer told MPs during a meeting held at the parliamentary complex. Head of Counter -Terrorism Inves

Online Safety Bill will drive away FB, Google, Instagram from SL: Harsha

The Online Safety Bill which was gazetted on Monday night is a draconian piece of legislation that will drive international IT giants such as Facebook, Google and Instagram away from Sri Lanka, SJB MP Harsha de Silva informed the House yesterday. “As per this gazette, the President is to appoi

Minister removed dress inside Chamber; MP complains to Speaker

SJB MP Nalin Bandara said yesterday a minister who was attired in an improper dress in Parliament Chamber recently had removed his coat inside the Chamber and hence urged the Speaker to take action against him, claiming that it was an indecent act. The MP said a minister, who was thus in the Chamber during the vote on the no-confidence motion on Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, had removed the coat he had been wearing in the Chamber.

Final-year students of Visual Arts Faculty stage degree show

The final-year students of the Faculty of Visual Arts of the Visual and Performing Arts University staged a degree show yesterday at the JD Art Gallery. The exhibition consists of painting, ceramics, prin

Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle Rs.4.5Mn worth illicit fags at BIA

An attempt to smuggle in a stock of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs.4.5 million by a couple returning from Dubai was thwarted by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday morning. The Customs officials stationed at the BIA Arrival Ter

Court prevents events to commemorate Thileepan in Colombo

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order prohibiting several organisations from conducting events with rituals to commemorate the death anniversary of Rasaiah Parthipan alias Thileepan in several areas in Colombo, in a manner causing disturbances to the public. Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gam

Urgent hunt for SL origin woman, missing after moving to the UK

Inesha, who is originally from Sri Lanka, is described as being 5ft 6in in height and of a small build, with long, black curly hair

Bangladesh Speaker’s visit to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s attention drawn to 100 special economic zones in Bangladesh

The two Speakers highlighted the responsibilities and contribution of their respective Parliaments to democracy

Poaching by Indian fishermen deny livelihood to Nayaru fishermen in Mullaitivu

Their appeals to get water supply and electricity connection have fallen on deaf ears

Electricity, petroleum, health services gazetted as essential services

A gazette extraordinary has been issued by the Acting Secretary to the President declaring electricity, petroleum and health services as essential services.

Demolition of Rajya Sabha Mandapaya: Stay order preventing arrest of fmr. Kurunegala Mayor suspended by SC

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an Interim Order suspending the operation of an Interim Order issued by Court of Appeal which stayed the arrest warrants issued against Kurunegala former Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others in connection wi

Health Ministry fails to pay salaries to recalled specialists

They have not received any payment for the past three months

New Anti-Terrorism Bill gazetted; provisions to prohibit terrorist publications

Section 22 of the Bill provides provisions to stop and search any person, vehicle, vessel, train or aircraft, question such person, enter and search any premises or land

Probe reason for Asia Cup loss if in doubt - SJB MP

An investigation has to be conducted to determine whether there has been any politics involved in the defeat, states MP Tissa Attanayake

Harin’s FR petition to prevent being arrested over Easter Sunday attacks withdrawn

On a previous occasion, the Attorney General gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that Harin Fernando would not be arrested regarding this incident