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

Treasury in a critical state, no time for politics: State Minister

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the Treasury is in a serious situation today and there is no suitable environment for politics in the face of the economic crisis in the country.

Govt. plotting to postpone LG polls being scared of NPP’s victory: AKD

The government was making every effort to postpone the Local Government elections as it was perturbed to learn that all surveys and intelligence reports have revealed that the National People’

CAA should have given one week notice before reducing egg prices

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) should have given at least a week to bring down the selling price of eggs in the market before issuing a gazette notification imposing a maximum retail price for eggs, the All Ceylon Egg Producers Association (ACEPA) said.

Indian assistance sought during Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to modernize Colombo - Avissawella railway line

Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said he requested Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to offer Indian assistance in terms of a line of credit to modernize the Colombo - Avissawella rail track. Dr. Jaishankar concluded his two-day visit last Friday and had extensive bilateral talks with the leaders here including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister

Filing B report against lawyers by Keselwatta Police: IGP calls report from WP Senior DIG

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has called for a report from the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province about the actions of Keselwatta Police for filing a B report before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Co

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN SRI LANKA

2022 G.C.E. A/L examinations commences today

The 2022 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be held today (23) and continue until February 17, the Examination Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara said. While addressing the media yesterday, he said the examination will continue for 22 days, except for Sundays and government holidays. A tota

Nanu oya accident

Investigations of the fatal accident at Radella in Nuwara Eliya on Friday (20) have revealed that the driver had lost control of the bus due to excessive speed.

UNP candidates led by Deputy Leader Ruwan Wjewardena hand over nominations

The United National Party (UNP) candidates led by Deputy Leader of the party Ruwan Wjewardena handed over nominations to contest the election to Gampaha district local authorities. Later he told the media that the court ruling on holding the local government election was expected today (23) and that the UNP would be victorious if the election was held. He pointed out that the people were well convinced that only the UNP Leader, President

PFC wants Port City to comply with existing laws when setting up offshore casinos

The Public Finance Committee (PFC) has moved towards preventing Colombo Port City to prepare new legislation pertaining to

Three members appointed to constitutional council

On the nomination by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana with the agreement of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawarda

Uni student’s murder: MP wants probe for releasing suspect’s confession to media

Releasing such confidential information would pose a hindrance to the legal proceedings

Parliamentary Select Committee to oversee media institutions

The select committee is to be appointed to investigate incidents of infringement of MPs and Parliament privileges

EC to go ahead unscathed to hold LG polls: Chairman

The Election Commission (EC) could carry through the provisions of the just passed Election Expenditure Act only if it permits to do so within the already decided timeframe of the local government polls, Chairman of the EC Nimal Pu

Prez, Indian EAM agree on joint programme between India and Sri Lanka

Many political, economic and social issues as well as investment matters were discussed at length

Mujibur Rahman resigns from Parliament to contest LG election

As the SJB mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council

Man on death row acquitted from drug trafficking case

for prosecution’s failure to call GA as witness

CEB asks PUCSL to give quick decision on electricity tariff hike

Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission said that necessary calculations should be completed first

FM submits Govt’s cash flow management to SC SC will decide on conducting LG polls

Says country currently facing an acute financial crisis with a Rs. 6,662Bn deficit in government revenue in 2023

Sunil Handunneththi to contest LG polls to Matara MC

Nominations papers handed over to Matara District Returning Officer

mound of earth claims life of Young monk

A resident monk of Peradeniya Edanduwawa Rajamaha Viharaya died after a mound of earth collapsed on him. Investigations revealed that Ven. Mediwaka Dhammarathana Thera (19) had been attending a Pooja when the mound of earth came dow