SJB MP Wedaarachchi stages brief Sathyagraha in P’ment

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dilip Wedaarachchi staged a brief Satyagraha inside the Parliament chambers yesterd

No payment made for Basil to use VIP arrival lounge at BIA

Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday morning to a grand welcome at the VIP lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is yet to pay the bill for using the VIP services as well as for the food which was provided to the guests that arrived.

SJB to hold talks with President, but not for all party Govt.

Says dialogue will be based on issues currently faced by the nation

Govt. planning to cultivate Ganja under pretext of economic development

Southern Province Chief Sanghanayaka of Sri Lanka Ramanniya Nikaya Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera stressed that the Mahasangha and the Buddhists in Embilipitiya would not allow the government to implement the proposed project

Nine tourist cruise ships set to reach SL by March: Nimal Siripala

A ship carrying 3,000 passengers also due to reach Sri Lanka this month

C’wealth assures assistance for uni on Climate Change

Countries such as the USA, UK, Japan and Korea have pledged their support to Sri Lanka for climate change matters

SRI LANKA AMONG THE LOWEST SALARY EXPECTED IN 2023

Hirunika explains why she hugs police officers

If they come with batons and other weapons, we should try to stop them peacefully

She elephant shot in the head

A she elephant which had been shot in the head has been lying in a paddy field in Pawattamaduwa area in Thabbowa. A team of wildlife conservators under Wildlife Veterinary Surgeon are a

English to be taught in Grade 1 next year: Edu. Minister

The English language will be taught with practical lessons starting from Grade 1 next year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Govt holds talks with Cyril Ramaphosa on truth seeking mechanism

The government held talks with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to explore the possibility of getting his country’s support for the establishment of the domestic truth seeking mechanism as part of reconciliation process, a Minister said . The South African leader was in Sri Lanka for a short time on November 16 on his way home from Bali after attending the G20 summit.

Spike in leprosy among school children

There are two types of Leprosy spreading in the country, which are communicable and non-communicable

Basil returns

A number of SLPP members including Parliamentarians were at the BIA to welcome the former minister

Treat upCountry and Northern Tamils alike: Mano

President RanilW has travelled to the north, opened up a presidential secretariat sub office with expressions of positive notions and has assured to appoint multiple numbers of committees to resolve the land, housing, health, and irrigation issues of the Tamil community.

Budget 2023 at risk: Dayasiri

If the budget 2023 gets defeated on December 8th after the third reading, the country will have to face a snap Parliamentary election in accordance to the Constitution

Rajitha welcomes budget-Proposes minor amendments

It is good to expand the tax regime. We should adopt the US policy of making every working person pay taxes and providing concessions to those who deserve it

Human trafficking to Oman: CID arrests broker of main suspect

The main suspect was arrested on Saturday at the BIA and was remanded till November 24

Moves to appoint politically motivated figure in charge of the CB?

Whilst Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa alleged that moves are under way to put a politically motivated figure in charge of the Central Bank, the government said legislations to make the institution totally independent are ready.

Steps taken to import 130 drugs currently in short supply

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said steps will be taken to import around 130 types of medicines that are currently in short supply.

Man on death row found innocent after defence proves his alibi

Accused had maintained an alibi from the very moment of his arrest and throughout the case

LG polls announcement in December

The Election Commission (EC) chairman, S.G. Punchihewa reaffirmed to the Daily Mirror yesterday the EC’s commitment to hold elections on time and added he would announce the Local G

Sri Lanka targets one million Chinese tourists

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, consistent with its efforts to continuously promote Sri Lankan tourism in the Chinese market, is targeting one million Chinese tourists to visit Sri Lanka after the China travel restrictions are relaxed, a

Army major among three dead in accident

The accident took place, reportedly due to high-speed

Prez wants Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Bill soon

Women parliamentarians requested the President not to reduce the existing 25% quota for women in the provincial elections

Release of Mahaweli Authority owned lands to Divisional Secretariats SLPP MP Gevindu Cumaratunga calls for reversal of budget proposal

There are proposals to digitalize state services but no funds have been allocated for this purpose

Counsel withdraws from Sashi Weerawansa’s forged Birth certificate case

Mrs. Weerawansa had purposely submitted forged documents to obtain the diplomatic passport

Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue to be heard on November 28 by Court of Appeal

A writ petition filed seeking an order declaring State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament since she is a British citizen was yesterday fixed for support by the Court of Appeal. Two-judge-bench comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola fixed the petition for support on November 28.

Prez. should explain the rationale of selling profit making SOEs: Sumathipala

Says selling SLT and the SLIC poses a direct threat to national security

Rauff Hakeem sees Prez as most economically conversant

Opposition MP, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem yesterday said he has no cross purposes on the budget speech of President Ranil Wickremesinghe whom he said is a most economically conversant person.

Two gangsters killed in shootout with STF in Minuwangoda

The STF also recovered a T-56 type firearm, a 12-bore shotgun and a Rambo-type knife