Applications called from suitable youth for selected sectoral oversight committees

Parliament has decided to call for applications from suitable youth to function as members of selected sectoral ove

Draft of Bill on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women completed

Chair of the Select Committee instructed the officials to seek public views, gender experts, civil society organizations and women’s rights organizations

An independent institution to formulate national policy

Institution to be established as per provisions in 21A

Two fishing vessels intercepted with 200 kg of heroin, ICE off southern seas

Sri Lanka Navy Ship Samudura during a special operation carried out for several days in the sea south of Sri Lanka intercepted the two multi-day fishing vessels in the deep sea off the Deundara Point

Easter Sunday attacks: Court orders to lay by cases against Ranil and proceed against Maithri

Court rejects objections raised by former President Maithripala Sirisena

Thilini Priyamali gets bail after two months

Ordered to surrender passport to court custody

SJB is a party of ordinary people: Hirunika

Says there are some people in SJB who are class conscious

Dinesh Schaffter was scheduled to meet cricket presenter Brian Thomas; Secretary tells police

Police also suspect that the crime was planned on a contract

Govt., Opposition MPs owe Rs.420 million in electricity bills: Trade Union

GM of the CEB is also yet to clear his electricity dues

Businessman Dinesh Schaffter killed

Police said Mr. Schaffter’had been found in a car tied to the driver’s seat with a cable encircling his neck

500 IT scholarships to study in the Philippines

A ceremony to award 500 scholarships to study Information Technology at a Philippine State University was held yesterday with the participation of Sports and Youth Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. The event was held at the Ministry of Sports this afternoon with the participation National Youth Services Council President Dr. Thiran De Silva and several other dignitaries.

Cement prices can be reduced by another Rs.1,000

The recent drop in cement prices proves that prices are decided by a mafia of cement importers, Chairman of the National Construction Association Susantha Liyanaarachchi charged. “If there is

Expect “Black July” in early March or April: CEB engineers’ Union

Sri Lanka will experience the worst power cuts as early as March and April as the country has failed to secure sufficient coal stocks required for thermal power generation, Ceylon Electricity Boar

Those who worked to defer PC polls, talking on 13A is hilarious: Namal

It is hilarious that the same people who worked to postpone the Provincial Council (PC) elections are talking about a 13th Amendment to the Constitution today, Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said.

SLPP local heads tells prez they are ready for LG polls

Request for removal of restriction on welfare, social projects during Gota’s time

We ran the party after taking it over from Samaraweera - Diana

The Telephone was a symbol used by SLFP ‘M’ group which was formed by Mangala Samaraweera after falling out with former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2007, State Minister Diana G

SL poverty line touches Rs. 13,810 per person per month

The official poverty line of a Sri Lankan citizen has been determined for October at Rs. 13,810 per month, a report issued by the Census and Statistics Department (DCS) said. District Off

France in talks with creditors

France, which is part of the Paris Club, is in talks with Sri Lanka’s creditors in an attempt to ensure a solution is reached for the financial crisis sooner than later. The newly appointed French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, told a select group of journalists last evening, that an immediate solution will be in the best interest of every

Probe into assault and abduction of champion boxer M.S. Dinusha Lakshan Incident a result of conflict between two gangs over drug trafficking

The 22-year-old man had been abducted, assaulted and burnt by a group of persons on December 12 at Hospital Lane in Kandy

Mindfulness pilot programme to be launched in schools from Jan.4: Minister

Every religious leader representing the Ministry religious department will be assigned to supervise the programme

Diana’s travel ban temporarily lifted

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered to temporarily lift the travel ban imposed on State Minister Diana Gamage, for a period of five days.

Indian Navy chief discusses defence cooperation with Sri Lankan PM, President

The visiting Indian navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar held discussions on furthering defence cooperation with the Sri Lanka political leadership. “Call on (Sri Lanka) President Ranil Wickremesinghe by CNS Indian Navy. Discussions focused on furthering defence cooperation between and strengthening bilateral ties. lka’s role in steering Colombo Security Conclave towards ensuring peace and security in the region was acknowledged,” the Indian missio

Asoka Dias Wins Science Communication Award

The premier scientific body in the country, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), has adjudged Asoka Dias the winner of this year’s SLAAS Media Awards. SLAAS annu

CEB Directors, TUs agree to sacrifice this year bonuses

Following directives by Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the Ceylon Eletricity Board (CEB) directors and trade unions (TUs) have agreed to sacrifice their bonuses for the year 2022, saving billions of rupees.

President pledges to build an economy capable of settling the country’s debts

The country has become bankrupt due to the failure to change the economic programme after the war, but said that he expects to increase investment opportunities and move the economy forward by next year

Majority of Sri Lankans do not want national assets sold

76.6 percent of the youth population and 71.9 percent of the elderly population believes that rulers have to be responsible for the country’s economic downturn

BBS officially receives controversial V8 vehicle

The official handing over ceremony was held at the Rajagiriya Saddharmarajika Viharaya last Sunday (11) by Dr. Walter Jayasinghe, a US resident and a long-term donor to the organization

Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations to resume from Friday

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that the operations of the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will resume from Friday (16) after receiving another 90,000 MT of crude oil for refining activities at the refinery.

Select committee to probe a media institution

A select committee is to be appointed to investigate incidents of infringement of the MPs and Parliament privileges as a whole and to make suitable recommendations in this regard

SL will miss intended IMF approval in Dec: Semasinghe

Stated that perseverance will continue to complete the required process by early next year