Children become sick of studies by the time they prepare for grade 5 exam: Minister

Says the existing education pattern in the country should be changed

EC and political parties come to an agreement

The Election Commission and around 85 political parties yesterday reached an agreement on the maximum amount which could be spent by individual candidates and parties at the local government election.

CB assures interest rates can be relaxed after IMF bailout

The Central Bank has said that the interest rates can be relaxed once again with a cash infusion via the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) from International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Central Bank officials told this at the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) which met at the Parliament Complex chaired by Committee on Public Finance Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva, the Communi

Millennium City safe house case Request for accused’s acquittal rejected

High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige decided to proceed with the case filed against ASP Kulasiri Udugampola

Basil seeks divine help before launching SLPP campaign

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday visited the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy to seek divine blessings prior to launching his party’s election campaign. “This is the na

Govt. detached from people’s aspirations cannot bring in economic recovery: AKD

Any government which was detached from people’s true aspirations cannot bring in economic recovery through measures such as imposing taxes, National People Power (NPP) leader Anu

House of Fashions says customer started the violence

The House of Fashions also said that the customer had assaulted its’ security officer at the outlet

Treasury gets Rs.3bn from SLBFE: Minister

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) today handed over a sum of Rs.3 billion to the Treasury, the largest contribution ever made from the Bureau’s surplus last year. Addressing the media, minister Manusha Nanayakkara said thus, “This large sum of money given by the Foreign Employment Bureau to the Treasury throughout history is Rs.3,382 million, this is the

Suicide bomb blast at Kollupitiya Police Station in 2004 Suspended imprisonment on accused converted to death penalty

The Court of Appeal yesterday converted the sentence on a female accomplice of the LTTE woman suicide bomber who committed suicide at the Kollupitiya Police station in 2004, from two years suspended imprisonment to death sentence. Accordi

At least 10 new airlines should be facilitated in SL : Minister

At least 10 more new airlines should be operated in Sri Lanka to facilitate air travel between destinations such as Maldives, Dubai or Chennai, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripa

Grade 5 Scholarship Exam results likely this week

The results of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for 2022 are likely to be released before Friday, January 27, Commiss

Immigration nabs 15 Thai women illegally working in Colombo spas

Department of Immigration Emigration yesterday and last week nabbed 15 female Thai nationals for illegally engaging in Colombo and suburban massage parlours violating their visa conditions in Sri Lanka. Of

Swedish prime minister condemns Koran burning

Sweden’s prime minister has condemned as “deeply disrespectful” the weekend burning of a Koran in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its NATO bid.

Prevention of Illegal fishing by Indian fishermen Douglas requests Dr. Jaishankar to implement proposals

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda who met Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar requested the implementation of proposals submitted by him to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters by Indian fishermen, a statement from his office said.

HRC requests Energy Ministry, PUCSL To ensure no power cuts during A/L exam

In reference to the recent news items on the prevailing power cut schedule during the period of the Advanced Level Examinations, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has written to the Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, to instruct the Ceylon Electricity Board to refrain from scheduling power cuts at any time during the period of the Advanced Level Examinations, from Januar

Cabinet approves provision of free textbooks for new school term

Cabinet approval has been granted to carry out the procurement activities related to providing free textbooks to school stud

Alleged storming of civil activists into PUCSL office PUCSL members call for probe

Two members of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka ( PUCSL) including Deputy Chairman Udeni Wickremesinghe and Member of the Commission Professor Mohan Samaranayake had requested the Ministry of Finance and the def

To decide on re-establishment of independent commissions First CC meeting tomorrow

The newly established ‘Constitutional Council (CC)’ would meet tomorrow to decide on the re-establishment of the independent commissions and key appointments in the government and the judiciary, Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Govt. to spend Rs.122 Mn to distribute Chinese gifted diesel stock

The government is expected to spend Rs. 122 million to distribute the diesel consignment which was donated by China free of c

Death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter: Magistrate says cause of death yet to be determined by court

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday informed that the cause of death into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter has not yet

India-SL Joint Development of Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm Ten tanks to be ready for development in February

Tenders called for designing pipeline from jetty to tanks

Due to human-caused habitat destruction 81 bird species ‘threatened’ in Sri Lanka

A total of 81 bird species in the country had been listed as ‘threatened’ due to human activities, Environment Ministry’s Biodiversi

Gas prices to be revised next month

Price of a 5 kg cylinder and a 2.3 kg cylinder to be increased accordingly

HC Moragoda meets Adani Group Chairman

Adani Group has already commenced its investments in the port sector of Sri Lanka

Rosy to contest for CMC Mayor post again

SLPP and UNP to contest for the CMC together under elephant symbol

Police probe underway over House of Fashion assault

Videos circulating on social media showed staff members mercilessly beating up customer

Polls take precedence over Expenditure Act - EC

EC will meet parties contesting polls tomorrow to discuss guidelines to control expenditure

China indicates its willingness to support SL debt restructuring

China is expected to hand over its letter of support for financing and debt restructuring of Sri Lanka, to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday

SJB run into trouble in Colombo? Ram claims foul play while Mujibur denounces claim

Names of candidates who were included earlier in the nomination papers have been allegedly removed

Adivasi leaders lobby Human Rights Commission for constitutional, other rights

The Commission will have a meeting on January 27 to look into this complaint