Today’s Protest March 12 top political parties, 20 leading TUs, over 150 organisations to participate

Twelve top political parties, 20 leading trade unions and over 150 organisations will join the peaceful protest march against what they call a state repression, which is scheduled to commence from the Elphin

Pfizer vaccines expire Covid Expert Committee should take next step on preparedness: GMOA

The technical team should analyze the country’s current situation to bring another stock of vaccines into the country

It is a rehearsal to a virulent and forceful island wide public uprising - Dayasiri

If the government attempts to postpone LG polls, a major public revolt would be unstoppable and would end up with unprecedented violence”

Business Chambers request all parties to call off protests planned for today

Several business chambers, including the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in a joint statement yesterday expressed concerns about the move by some organizations to call for mass protests today (2).

SJB WILL participatE IN TODAY’S PROTESTS: SAJITH

Opposition Leader signed a joint statement with several trade unions and civil movements

Those who participate in today’s protests are traitors - UNP

SL has managed to achieve stability with prices of essential goods being reduced and the pickup of the tourism sector”

Obstructing peaceful protest at Galle Face Court recalls summons issued on SSP Roshan Dias

The summons issued on SSP Roshan Dias and ASP Nalin Dilruk to appear before Court over a criminal accusation that they wrongfully prevented and obstructed a peaceful protest near Galle Face on October 10 were yesterday recalled by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. Co

Police protection of former Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama withdrawn

The vehicle had been illegally imported while Muthuhettigama was functioning as the deputy minister of Ports

Bakery items, including bread, lowered by Rs.10 from last night

Accordingly, the price of a 450g loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs.10

SLAF airlifts persistent vegetative state patient to NHC to retrieve vital organs

A persistent vegetative state patient who met with an accident was airlifted by a SLAF helicopter from the Badulla Ge

JVP still unleashing violence like the 88-89 era - Namal

The current president is implementing a certain procedure to uplift the country’s economy. Also, he is trying to find a centre point for the policies of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) and his own policies

If Ranil’s cases are laid by, then Court should lay by, cases against all defendants: Maithripala tells court

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is named as the second defendant in these cases, as the President of the country is entitled to immunity in terms of Article 35(1) of the constitution

DRP revises all charges, related to the issuing of NICs from today

In a special communiqué, the DRP Commissioner General, Vianni Gunathilaka said the decision was taken according to the cabinet decision taken on September 22

Speaker endorses certificate on 21 A Bill

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday endorsed the certificate on the 21st Amendment to the Constitution Bill passed by a special majority in Parliament recently. Accordingly the Bill came into force from ye

Court permits Dhammaloka Thera to use loudspeakers

Complainants informed Court they were compelled against their will to listen to amplified sounds emanating from loudspeakers

“Absolute invasion of privacy’’: Virat Kohli on leaked video of his hotel room

Requests fans to respect the privacy of everyone and not treat them as a ’’commodity’’ for entertainment

Witness remanded over false evidence

Witness was warned on many occasions by the prosecution counsel to give factual evidence

in gang warfare Two shot dead in Hikkaduwa

Two persons were reportedly killed during a shooting at Thiranagama Junction in Hikkaduwa, police said. Two men a

Crocks scare Kataragama pilgrims

Pilgrims warned to be cautious when using the river

No decision to field me as presidential candidate: Namal

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said no decision has been made by his party to field him as a future presid

From today, Daily Mirror will cost Rs 70

Due to the rapid increase in the prices of raw materials and the high cost of production, we have been compelled to increa

Local bodies to get more authority: PM

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that immediate steps will be taken to increase the powers devolved to local government bodies in accordance with the Acts governing them.

SL welcomes joint opportunities for space applications: Susil

Sri Lanka, our national policies and strategies on Science, Technology and Innovation have well recognized ‘space technologies and applications’

SJB considers conditional support to Budget 2023

Samagi Jana Balawegaya will consider supporting Budget 2023 if it comprises effective proposals to take the nation out of economic crisis and ease the burden of the people, the party’s National Organizer Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

Sir D. B. Jayatilaka honoured at Sri Lankan Mission in New Delhi

A bronze bust of Sir D. B. Jayatilaka was sculptured by prominent Indian sculptor Gautam Pal of Kolkata

MPs with dual citizenship to be identified

Parliament has forwarded the relevant document to the Immigration and Emigration department

MATERNAL ANAEMIA LOW BIRTH WEIGHT ON THE RISE

Army hold leadership training for school prefects in Matale

The Sri Lanka Army held a leadership programme for school prefects at St Thomas’ College, Vijaya College, Government Science College, Christ Church College and Sri Sangamiththa girls’ National School of Matale on October 28 at BooWelikada. The programme was coordinated, monitored and administered solely by the School of Signals under the guidance and coordination of the Director Media and Army Spokesman at Army Headquarters and Director Perspecti

Lankan among victims in Seoul Halloween stampede

A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man was among those who died in a stampede at the packed Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital Seoul. At least 151 people have been crushed to d

40 killed in suspension bridge collapse in India

(Hindustan Times, Reuters), 30 Oct, 2022- At least 40 dead and hundreds are feared injured after a suspension bridge collapsed in Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi area on Sunday.