Expenditure for a poll can be reduced if effective steps are taken to cut down costs

Getting a fresh mandate from the people is essential for the future of the country

Government approval moves up, but only to an extreme low level of 10%

The third round of the Gallup Style “Mood of the Nation” poll was conducted in October by Verité Research. It assessed the approval, satisfaction, and confidence of the nation in relation to the g

The United States has supported Sri Lanka in every difficult situation: President

President made the statement while attending the official opening of the new building of the United States Embassy in Colombo on the 28th

State level involvement needed to wipe out fake agro chemicals, pesticides

The banning of essential fertilizers, pesticides and other vital agri inputs resulted in the collapse in overall agriculture productivity

Low level depression to bring thundershowers

A low-level atmospheric disturbance is developing in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Therefore, showery conditions over the island are expected to be enhanced during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

SL fails to secure highly paid employment opportunities overseas

An agreement has been signed in 2017 with the US to send 425 Sri Lankan trained nurses to the US. Among those who applied only 3 applicants got through the English proficiency test

USAID to donate triple phosphate fertilizer for paddy cultivation

USAID had pledged to donate 36,000 Mt of triple phosphate needed for paddy cultivation, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday. The Minister revealed this during a meeting he had with the ministry officials with regard to supplying fertilizer for the 2022/23 cultivating season.

Minister Amaraweera’s elder brother’s son gets bail over Yala incident

Released on bail of two personal sureties of Rs.500,000

PM calls for report on fishing using explosives

Due to the use of explosives, the marine ecosystem is severely damaged and it also affects the development of the fishing industry

SL illicit liquor industry grown by 300% - Finance State Minister

Sri Lanka’s illicit liquor industry has grown by 300 per cent in the recent times and not all these illegal spirits are brewed in the remote shrub jungles but inside licensed distilleries too, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Young man bathing in Aberdeen falls drowns

A young man bathing in Aberdeen falls had drowned and his body was recovered by residents of the area. The victim

Unavailability of X-ray machines at NHSL Accident ward

The accident ward has been facing this situation for the past three months

Repatriation of export proceeds CB urged to take action on non-compliance

The current foreign exchange liquidity shortage is leading to rising unemployment hand in hand with hyperinflation, a situation which economists call stagflation, the United Federation of Labour says in a statement.

Police sergeant knocked down by parliament bus

The deceased Sergeant Ananda Perera (56) of Malwathuhiripitiya area was a father of two children

SL monitoring situation in Seoul: President extends condolences

The Foreign Ministry said it is monitoring the situation in central Seoul closely where over 150 people were killed on Saturday and some 100 were injured in a stampede, when thousands crowded into narrow streets to celebrate Halloween.

Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Act enforced from October 26

Bill provides provision to liberalise fuel distribution in Sri Lanka

Committee chaired by Namal decides to introduce KPIs for govt. institutions

The committee emphasised the need to prepare metrics to review the progress of government agencies and government officials

LRH in arrears of Rs. 30Mn for electricity: Director

The Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) has a overdue payment of Rs. 30 million for their electricity bill, LRH Director Dr. G. Wijesuri

Govt. must dump the controversial Rehabilitation Bill : Fmr MP Zuhair

It is also the responsibility of the rest of the society to focus on the bill’s ethical illegitimacy and abort it

Violation of laws pertaining to preservation of historical sites Organisation says will take legal action against Minister and DG of Archaeological Dept.

No one is allowed to carry out construction at sites which have been identified as archaeologically important

Detention of Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera and Wasantha Mudalige Director Tangalle TID Central Camp ordered to report to Colombo Magistrate’s Court

The Magistrate who considered the submissions ordered TID officials to submit a report on the two suspects to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court No.08 on November 04

Four-year-old boy kidnapped by unidentified group

A four-year-old boy from Gemunu Mawatha, Boralugodawatta in Minuwangoda was kidnapped on Thursday evening (27) by an unidentified group of individuals who came by van. Investigations revealed that the child was playing with his uncle when he was kidnapped. Min

Opposition MP foresees General Election for political ends

The President had undertaken a task as a result of a political deal

University Teachers’ Assn. goes before Supreme Court against Inland Revenue Bill

The petitioners are seeking a declaration that the bill in whole or in part thereby requires the approval by people at a referendum and requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament

Programme to identify those eligible to receive welfare benefit payments concludes

The Welfare Benefits Board announced that the call for applications for the programme to identify those who are eligible to receive welfare benefit payments, implemented on the directives of President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the the

President can dissolve Parliament only after March 2, next year

Fragmenting of political parties has given rise to 79 political parties and another 76 have applied to register this year

Engineering faculty student’s murder in 1997 following severe ragging: Appeal Court upholds death sentence for convict

The main accused was never served with summons during the trial as his whereabouts were unknown

Crucial discussion on debt restructuring on November 3

Mr Ratnayake assured the IMF team that he would brief President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the matters that were discussed

School clusters under “lead schools” to be introduced: Minister

This system will resolve the needs of the children

MPs with Dual Citizenship: Parliament has no authority to check- Speaker

In the midst of controversy over dual citizens allegedly serving as MPs, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said Parliament had no authority to ascertain it, and anyone should move court for legal interpretation in this regard. The l