Prez did not refer to all monks as ‘Sivuru Dagaththa Batto’

Says acts of some men in robes who pretend to be monks have made people lose their respect for monks

Basil settled bills for use of VIP Gold Route Lounge, says AASPL

The expenses incurred for tea was also settled by Mr. Rajapaksa, the AASPL said

National Hero Secretariat to protect national heritage

Director General of the Department of Archaeology Prof. Anura Manathunga said a step was being taken to establish a

SL to seek US assistance to get IMF deal expedited

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry who will visit the United States from November 29 to December 4, 2022, is expected to seek the assistance of that country to get Sri Lanka’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) e

Cabinet, P’ment should question CB with decisions taken on economy

Questions the high interest rates which are around 30 percent currently

LEPROSY SPREADING AMONG CHILDREN

Prison inmates doubled

Although the maximum number of inmates that can be held in the prisons across the island is about 13,200, the prisons across the country are currently accommodating twice the maximum capa

Fuel donated by China to be distributed among farmers, fishermen free of cost

The stock of 10.6 million litres of diesel donation by China will be provided free of cost to 232,749 farmers for harvesting 342,266 hectares of paddy fields across Sri Lanka for Maha season 2022/23, the Chinese embassy said. Besides, 3,796 fishing vessels below 40 feet will also receive fuel.

Sheikh Hasina seeks SL support for safe repatriation of Rohingyas

The Premier sought this support while Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid a courtesy call on her at her official residence Ganabhaban

No COVID risk in Colombo - Dr. Ruwan

There is no major risk of the pandemic making a come back within the Colombo City as a large amount of the city population have got the booster vaccine

Handing over proposals to the Government North East education institutes vow to attract foreign exchange to SL

Over 60 private campuses and colleges in Ampara, Akkaraipattu,Jaffna and Vavuniya, are keen to join in the national effort of generating much required foreign exchange

Finance Committee stresses need for regulating casinos

The Committee on Public Finance has stressed the need for setting up a casino regulatory body. The matter was discussed at the meeting of the committee which was held at the Parliamentary complex during the weekend.

Releasing of elephants to claimants suspended CA says court is mindful of cruelty to elephants

While recognising the rights and sentience of elephants in the country, the Court of Appeal on Friday (25) issued an interim order preventing the release of elephants back to their original cl

Govt. to seek potential investors for gas exploration in Mannar

Applications will be called in from potential investors for gas exploration in Mannar next month, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament.

Diyawadana Nilame denies report on inability of paying electricity bill of the Maligawa

After raising the electricity bills issue, he received a bill for Rs 2.7 million

Parliamentary committee proposes seismic data systems on oil blocks off SL coast

A top parliamentary committee has proposed to acquire minimum seismic data (2D) systems for the petroleum resources development blocks (20 core blocks, 890 sub-blocks) that have been identified at present in the Sri Lankan coast, to provide opportunities to the producers (upstream development).

Increase in use of ICE, tobacco related items among children: NDDCB

Parents advised to pay close attention to activities of their children

Statutory body to oversee national council proposals

The establishment of a special statutory body to oversee the implementation of the proposals and recommendations made by the National Council (NC) was discussed when the NC Chaired by Speak

Two COVID related deaths reported from Galle and Kandy

As per the latest statistics available 11 people had died of the pandemic during the week between November 12 and November 18

Reprehensible statements closed the door for Int’l bailout - SJB

President Ranil Wickremesinghe closed the door for ever for the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of US$ 2.9 billion from the IMF or any significant financial support from other global financial agencies and also from donor countries to bailout Sri Lanka from the current precarious situation by making a reprehensible and egoistic statement in Parliament last Wednesday (23), the mai

Data Protection Authority to be set up next year

State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath said the proposed Data Protection Authority to prevent irregularities in digitization would be established next year under Data Protection Authority Act passed in parliament this year.

SL Belgian Assn. makes donation for water treatment centre in Polonnaruwa

The Sri Lanka Belgium Association has started work to establish a water treatment centre (R O plant) in Medirigiriya, Wadigawewa, Kadurugaswewa, a remote village with a large number of pat

Kumari Hapugalle Perera of Alethea Schools bids adieu

Mrs. Kumari Hapugalle Perera, former Executive Director of Alethea Group of Schools and Past-Chairperson of The International Schools of Sri Lanka, passed away last week. Mrs.

Cabraal says he alone is not responsible for economic crisis

Former Central Bank governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in his recently released publication on the current economic meltdown ‘Amidst Economic Hit Men’ says that if anyone is to blame for the current predicament, it is not only him but the previous administration, previous cabinet, finance minister and the monetary Board of the Central Bank as all the fiscal and economic decisions were taken collectively and not by a single person.

SLPP MP Jagath Kumara denies that he had offered to join SJB

A cross-talk on crossovers was witnessed in Parliament yesterday, with SLPP MP Jagath Kumara Sumithrarachchi denying a remark made by Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella that he had offered to join Samagi Jana Balawegay

A two-year old male child thrown out of Samagipura Flats

A two-year-old male child was reported to have been thrown out of the Samagipura Flats last morning, the police said. They

Statutory body to implement National Council proposals

Proposals and recommendations should not be limited to a document but should be implemented and followed up

Most vehicles used by CEB are hired from own employees

Private power suppliers to CEB are close associates of its own employees

Chinese vessel with 9,000 tonnes diesel will arrive today

Oil tanker “Super Eastern” carrying 10.6 million litres (9,000 tonnes) of diesel donated by China to Sri Lankan farmers and fishermen has left Singapore and is scheduled to berth at the Colombo Port today, the Chinese embassy said. It is part of the assistance offered by China to get over the current crisis.

Anunayake of Malwatta Chapter refutes derogatory statements made against Prelates

A Buddhist monk called Ven. Thenne Pagnananda’s had made baseless allegations