Slow progress in parliamentary work Speaker responds to Prez: Kiriella

The opposition is unable to nominate members for the 17 oversight committees in Parliament without the information requested by the opposition

International Forum on Hybrid Rice Assistance and Global Food Security PM says increasing rice yield is key to food security

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who made a Video Message at the International Forum on Hybrid Rice Assistance and Global Food Security held in Beijing said increasing rice yield is crucial for solving food crisis, ensuring food security, and reducing poverty.

Man arrested for allegedly killing wife’s paramour

A man was arrested by Ratnapura Police for allegedly killing his wife’s paramour. A 24

Lankan fishing boats seized by Indian coast guards; 11 arrested

The boats were seized about 175 nautical miles from Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district as they were engaged in fishing in the Indian EEZ without valid licences and documents

UNP to take action against its LG member for holding protest in front of Chinese Embassy

The UNP had nothing to do with this protest held by pradeshiya Sabha member Shashi Hettiarachchi

Man arrested for killing mistress

Weligama Police said that a married man who had allegedly killed his mistress and fled the area was arrested five days later for questioning. The suspect is a 32-year-old married person from Walgama area in Matara.

India’s NIA files charge sheet against three LTTE supporters

They allegedly attempted to revive the outfit in TN

DIABETES CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED

Former MP M. M. Zuhair asks for the release of Easter attack suspects

Says many are in State custody for over three and half years without bail

Four-member Indian Armed Forces delegation conduct training in SL

The course covered the latest technological trends in modern-day war fighting

Appointing sectoral oversight committees further delayed

The appointment of sectoral oversight committees has been further delayed with party leaders failing to agree on its composition and deciding to meet again to finalise members, Parliament media unit said yesterday. Accordingly, no final decision

622 Russian tourists arrive on a single day

Tourism was the only hope for foreign exchange earnings at this time

Attorney-at-Law Nuwan Bopage made a suspect in Galle Face Protest Case

Actress Damitha, Fr. Jeewantha and several other Aragalaya activists were named as the suspects in this case

National Council sub-committee to set up mechanism for all government services

For short and medium-term programmes related to National Policy

Court prevents Diana Gamage from leaving the country

In 2021, the CID had filed a B report in the Chief Magistrate’s Court against Diana Gamage over a complaint that she is a British citizen residing in Sri Lanka without a dual citizenship status

Other religious dignitaries tirade Joseph Stalin over teachers’ dress code

Ad hoc dress codes proposed by Mr. Stalin would disrupt even co-existence among religious communities

Coconut industry under threat from pests: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka has earned US$ 836 million in 2021 by exporting coconut-based products. This is the third-biggest plantation product export earner after tea and rubber

Over 50 per cent school children to get free midday meals next year

While accepting that there are nutrition issues among most of the school children, the Minister of Education Susil Premajayant

CC being constituted: President nominates Nimal Siripala as his representative

PM and Opposition Leader assure that they would name their nominees without delay

Rs. 17.85Mn cash recovered inside President’s House Fort Police ordered to record a statement from Gota

The Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday ordered the Fort Police to record a statement from former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa regarding ongoing investigations into the sum of Rs. 17.8 million recovered by protesters inside the Pr

UK PM’s trade envoy discusses furthering economic ties with SL

Lord Davies engaged with wide-ranging representation from the business community

New Atamastanadhipathi assumes duties

Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya and Viharadhikari of Ruwanweliseya Temple Most Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera assumed duties last morning as Anuradhapura Atamasthanadipathi at a religious ceremony near Jayasri Maha Bodhi.

Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona promotes Sri Lanka’s Tourist Attractions at Shanghai CIIE

The large audience consisting mainly of participants at the CIIE reacted enthusiastically, and many inquiries followed later

Indian Supreme Court frees convicts of Rajiv Gandhi assassination

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber of the LTTE

Budget 2023 based on IMF frame work

Budget proposals for 2023 have been compiled within the frame work of the economic programme recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament yesterday. The President was responding to questions raised by the opposition MPs on the budget in the House.

On Jacqueline Fernandez’s Bail hearing, court says, ’Why not arrest her?’

Jacqueline was informed about Sukesh’s criminal antecedents within 10 days of her introduction to him

Man accused of Throwing eggs at Charles and Camilla’ Banned from carrying eggs

Patrick Thelwell, 23, pelted at least four eggs at Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, during a public walkabout in York yesterday.The Extinction Rebellion activist arrested for throwing eggs at King Charles says he has been banned from carrying eggs in public or going within 500 metres of the monarch.

System change If unable to assist, leave position within next two months to young generation

Without developing science and technology in the country, we cannot develop as a country

Dollar- starved govt. pays US $ 10 million demurrage for fuel shipments

​The dollar-starved government paid as much as US $ 10 million as demurrage during the last six months for shipments of fuel, Daily Mirror learns .

No way of determining Wijeweera’s fate

No investigation has been carried out on the JVP Leader’s death while there are no documents with regard to his arrest and death