Indian funded housing project to begin soon

A project funded by India to construct 10,000 houses in plantation areas are to begin soon, Minister of Water Supply and

Change in weather expected in coming days

Slight enhancement of rainy conditions is expected in the country within the coming days due to an Easterly wave in the vicinity of the island

SJB to boycott P’ment opening

They have also decided to boycott the two day debate on the President’s policy statement

GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT SABOTAGE LG POLLS: EC CHAIRMAN

It is impossible to carry out election duties and routine work of the commission without further funding from the government

LAUGFS Gas announces new prices

A 12.5kg cylinder by Rs. 200, 5kg cylinder by Rs.80.00 and 2kg by Rs.32.00

Indonesia launches probe into Sri Lankan billionaire’s death

Jakarta Police have begun investigations into the death of Managing Director of OPEX Holdings and billionaire businessman, 45 year old Onesh Subasinghe, whose body was found in a serviced apartment in Jakarta, Indonesia, a

Accident at Kamburgamuwa level crossing kills one

One died when a car bumped against a moving train at Borolla road level crossing in Kamburugamuwa on the so

STF nabs man with counterfeit cigarettes in Ragama

Police Special Task Force seized a stock of foreign brand of cigarettes, which had been smuggled into the country sans paying duty from a shop in Ragama in the weekend. The STF

Blight affecting paddy cultivation

Only paddy cultivation in Anuradhapura, and Mahaweli C and H zones had been affected

SL - Belgium Association commissions water treatment project

The Sri Lanka Belgium Association commissioned a water treatment project (RO plant) on January 20, in Kadurugaswewa, a remote village in Wadigawewa, Medirigiriya. The project, rehabilitated an abandoned water-well in t

Murder of businessman in Thalangama Suspects detained for further questioning

The Magistrate permitted to refer the samples of the deceased’s body for DNA tests

Man commits suicide after killing children

Police believe that a family dispute would have resulted in the incident

You are not alone, Commonwealth Secretary-General tells Sri Lankans

You are not alone, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland told Sri Lankans on Friday. “I know t

Former Pakistan President Musharraf no more

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said Sunday.

Body of a Sri Lankan billionaire businessman found in Jakarta

Managing Director of OPEX holdings and billionaire businessman, Onesh Subasinghe has been found dead in a serviced apartment in Jakarta, Indonesia, informed sources said. Reports say the 45-year-old businessman was on a leisure trip in Jakarta along with his Brazilian wife, his four-year-old daughter and another. C

Debt restructuring: SL seeks phone dialogue with Chinese President

The government has sought a telephone conversation between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chinese President

B’desh looking forward to free trade, preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, in an interview with Daily Mirror, said Bangladesh is looking forward to strengthening shipping connectivity and trade ties with Sri Lanka. He said bilateral relationship is getting more and more solidified and strengthened. “The

Scientist killed in road accident in Horana

A scientist of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) was killed in a road accident at Kumbuka in Gonapola, Horana last night.

Another ATM machine stolen

Another ATM machine installed at the Gattuana Junction on the Kandy -Kurunegala Road had been dismantled and cash stolen, the police said. The robbery had taken place on Independence

Indian assistance to increase public transport bus fleet

500 buses to be provided by the Indian Government

208 officers, 7,790 other ranks from Army promoted

A total of 208 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and a record 7,790 Other Ranks of the Army (Regular Force and Volunteer Force and Extra Regimental Empl

41 arrested at Panadura FB party

Some 41 persons including 10 women have been arrested during a raid on a party organised through Facebook at a hotel in Horetuduwa, Panadura yesterday. Police said

Education Minister meets Belarusian Ambassador

Discusses education opportunities to Sri Lankan youth

LITRO Gas price goes up

12kg cylinder by Rs.334, 5 kg cylinder by Rs. 134, 2.3 kg cylinder by Rs. 61

89 containers of imported items like Basmati rice, Areca nuts lie idle in port for years

Eighty-nine containers with items such as Basmati rice imported to Sri Lanka and detained by the customs have been stored in the Port’s terminals and warehouses for many years incurring huge losses, a statement from the Port, Shipping and Aviation Ministry said.

SJB doubtful of quick IMF assistance

The quick approval of financial assistance from the IMF expected by the government is extremely doubtful as the IMF has reservations on debt restructuring as the two year moratorium offered to S

Independence Day, an opportunity to rectify errors and failures –President

Independence Day when Sri Lanka celebrates the 75th anniversary of its independence is an opportunity to rectify errors and failures, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his Ind

Fulfill responsibility of working together: PM

It is the responsibility of all citizens to perform their duty of working together for the growth and development of the nation, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said yesterday. “As proud citizens of this country, it is our responsibility to sincerely perform our duty to work together to achieve growth and development of our country,” the Premier said in his Independence Day message.

Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis passes away

Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis passed away during early hours yesterday while being treated at a private hospital.

North and South unity is essential for a revolutionary change: Ruwan

The ideas of youths in the north and in the south should be reconciled in order to bring in a revolutionary transformation in the nation, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.