Obstructing peaceful protest at Galle Face: Private plaint against SSP Roshan Dias dismissed

The Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday issued an order dismissing a private plaint filed against SSP Roshan Dias and ASP Nalin Dilruk over a criminal accusation that they wrongfully prevented and obstructed a peaceful protest near Gall

Tariff increase essential for continuation of power supply: Kanchana

Generation cost at present is Rs. 889Bn and only Rs. 400Bn received tariff hike

Geographic bounding of X -press Pearl incident remains unknown- FM tells IORA

Says it is the worst maritime disaster experienced by Sri Lanka

All set to begin activity-based oral English for grade one next year

Claiming that activity-based oral English for grade one students would begin from the first term starting from March next year,

X-Press Pearl disaster: Captain and seven others indicted in High Court

The Colombo High Court yesterday served indictments on five accused including the Captain of the fire-ravaged container ship MV X-Press Pearl and four other directors of the Local Agent of X-Press Pearl vessel for causing dama

SLFP is led by a duly appointed chairman, politburo

Whatever said and done by former senior members, the legitimate SLFP is led by a duly appointed chairman, General Secretary and administered by the Central Committee, the politburo and located at the party head office, General Secretary

“Mithuru Haula” donates school equipment to Hemachandra Gunasekara College students

“Mithuru Haula”, a voluntary organisation of 27 members in Bandaranaike Mawatha in Wallakka, Weligama has been an a

Another blast from cbk

the Easter Sunday terrorist attack was something orchestrated to enable fmr. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to come to power in 2019

Teacher consumes 25 panadols for not getting permanent appointment

A teacher who was frustrated for not getting a permanent appointment had consumed 25 Panadol pills and is in a critical state, MP Dayasiri Jayasekera informed Parliament yesterday.

Cannot allow anarchy in the name of human rights

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday emphasized that he will never allow violence and anarchy to prevail under the guise of human rights, adding that if any party engages in such an

President should seek a fresh mandate - MP Channa Jayasumana

President Ranil Wickremesighe should seek a fresh mandate if he wants to make fresh policy decisions with regard to security or any other matter, MP Channa Jayasumana told Parliament yesterday.

Gota made a respondent

The SC two-judge-bench issued notices on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returnable for December 16 in connection with three FR petitions

CB Governor gets candid about his salary, perks

I’m not getting any pension from the IMF. During the time I was with the IMF on behalf of the country, I was paid a certain amount. That’s all”

SJB will participate in All Party Conference - Opposition Leader

Samagi Jana Balawegaya will participate in the All Party Conference (APC) proposed by president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yes

Import restrictions imposed on 78 items relaxed

Apparel, tiles, air conditioning, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, lamps, lighting fittings and equipment for general physical exercise relaxed

SI obtain a declaration from Supreme Court against IGP

The Supreme Court in a judgement delivered on Wednesday (23) has held that the category of special promotion which granted discretionary power to the IGP in a scheme of recruitment adopted in

Death sentence to anyone in possession of 5g of Ice

If school children were caught with even 5 grams of Ice they could be sentenced to detention centres

Several hundred thousands of liquor bottles with fake stickers in market: Pathirana

Subsequent to his revelation in the Parliament about forging the security sticker pasted on liquor bottles, Opposition MP Buddhika Pathirana yesterday said several hundred thousand liquor bottle

A handful of senior security officers conspired against Former President : Aluthgamage

These officers did not follow orders given by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Will not allow another ‘Aragalaya’ - President warns

Will impose emergency and use security forces to suppress any unlawful protest

Galwewa Siridhamma Thera remanded again over another case

Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court was subsequently remanded till December 6 after being produced before the Kaduwela Magis

State Minister loses his cool for being called just an MP

‘‘Thanks to the President I was given a State Ministry. So please don’t call me an MP

President should be thankful to ‘Aragalaya’ instead of trying to supress it: Vijitha

President Wickremesinghe should be thankful to the ‘Aragalaya’ for paving the way for him to become the President

Marrying foreigners; Locals with dual citizenship must get Registrar General’s consent

In the past 10 months, 1,703 Sri Lankans were married to foreigners with the consent of the Registrar General

Alarming spike in HIV; mostly among gay community

There has been an alarming increase in HIV positive cases in the country during this year compared to last year, and most of them were among people who engaged in same-sex relationships, National STD/AIDS Control Programme Consultant Community Physician Dr. Janaka Weragoda said. “4,600 HIV positive patients had been identified since the first patient was found in

Security sticker on bottles of liquor forged: SJB MP

MP Pathirana said the racket is being carried out with the knowledge of certain Excise Department officials and requested an immediate inquiry into the matter

Lakshman Kiriella and Chamara Sampath Dasanayake clash in Parliament

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella and State Minister Chamara Sampath Dasanayake were engaged in a showdown in Parliament yesterday over the session closing time. State Minister Dasanayake said the closing time of the sessions should be changed. “ The sessions close at 7pm. Parliament staff are inconvenienced by this as it is close to midnight when they

Exporting 2,000 MT plantains lost due to Agriculture Dept. negligence

Accordingly, it was planned to export 2000MT of plantains to China per month at the rate of 500MT per week

SLFP objects to selling of profitable SOEs

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) yesterday said the party voted against the budget 2023 on Tuesday (22) to record its protest and disagreement to the proposed selling of profit making State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as it poses a threat to the national security and goes against the national interests. Part

Ven. Eethalawetunawewe Gnanathillaka Thera appointed as Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweliseya

Chancellor of the Rajarata University Ven. Eethalawetunawewe Gnanathillaka Thera has been appointed as Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanweliseya temple in succession to former Chief Incumbent Ven, Pallegama Hemarathana Thera who was appointed recently as Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipati. Th