Ragging and other offences at Universities Black list of Uni students found guilty to be prepared by Edu Ministry

State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan said steps would be taken to prepare a black list of university students found guilty of ragging or any other offences.

UN Security Council SL to back bids of India and Japan for permanent member status

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said the Sri Lanka government will back the bids of India and Japan for permanent member status at the UN Security Council.

Breakdown of third Norochcholai Coal power plant Further extensions to power cuts inevitable: PUCSL

The third coal power plant in Norochcholai has been shut down due to a technical fault and, as a result, power cuts may have to be extended, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

US and SL discuss means of addressing child malnutrition

Sri Lanka and the United States have discussed the impact of the current economic situation on children and the means of addressing child malnutrition in Sri Lanka, the foreign ministry said.

Absence of medical evidence not a reason to fail charges of sexual abuse: CA

The Court of Appeal in a judgement relating to an appeal filed over committing grave sexual abuse to an eight-year-old girl held yesterday that absence of corroborative medical evidence is

Legality of President’s Order declaring HSZ challenged in Supreme Court

A youth organization attached to Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an interim order suspending the operation of the order issued by President declaring High Security Zones in Colombo district.

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez gets interim bail in Rs.200 crore extortion case

Jacqueline Fernandez was granted interim bail on Monday in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Delhi’s Patiala House Court granted interim bail to the actress subject to a bond of Rs.50,000.

Expulsion of Rathana Thera from Ape Janabala Party: SC reserves judgment

Filing a expulsion petition in terms of Article 99(13) (a), Rathana Thera is further seeking a declaration that he has not ceased to be a Member of Parliament

SC decides not to proceed with Easter Sunday attack petitions against Ranil

The Supreme Court yesterday held that proceedings in respect of several Fundamental Rights petition filed over Easter Sun

Two men nabbed while attempting to rob Rs. 22.3 million

The money was taken into police custody together with the robbers

CPC to take legal action against PUCSL Chairman: Minister

The PUCSL Chairman had accused Sri Lankan authorities of importing crude oil which contained a high rate of sulfur which cannot be used for power generation

SJB says Official Secrets Act does not prevent people from travelling on roads

It’s a wrong interpretation of the Official Secrets Act of 1955 on the part of the government, states SJB MP Gayantha Karunatilaka

Mahabodhi Centre reopened in Chennai

The Mahabodhi Centre in Chennai was reopened ceremoniously with the participation of distinguished guests. On the invitation of Ven. Nugagolle Chandraratne Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Chennai Mahabodhi Centre, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Southern India Dr. D. Venkateshwaran, the former Minister and the Chairman of Sri Lanka National Sports Council Arjuna Ranatunga, participated the reopening of Mahabodhi Centre.

Mother who sold 7 day old baby for Rs. 50,000 arrested

A young mother who sold her seven day old infant child for Rs. 50,000 and, the husband of a nurse in a government hospital wh

Acting ministers appointed during Prez’s visit to Japan and Philippines

During President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tour of Japan and the Philippines, the state ministers of the ministries under the purview of the President, will be appointed as acting ministers to oversee their operations, the President’s office said yesterday.

SC decides not to proceed Easter Sunday attack petitions against Ranil

Counsel Suren Fernando appeared for President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sajith says Prez does more atrocious things than Gota

Claims there is no slightest of opportunities in this country for dictatorships

Chinese professor highlights Sri Lankan water project at UNHRC

We believe that only by practicing multilateralism and giving priority to cooperation on livelihood can truly benefit people’s livelihood

Police approval must be obtained 6 hours before protest: Acting Def. Minister

Says High-Security Zones don’t prevent people’s movement in the area

HRCSL deeply concerned about Govt. declaring HSZs violating fundamental rights of people

It was a fallacy without any justification that the HSZs are declared under the Official Secrets Act, says HRCSL Chairperson

Sri Lanka to purchase oil from Iran on govt. to govt. deal

Sri Lanka is to purchase crude oil from Iran on a government to government deal, a Minister said yesterday. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told Daily Mirror over the phone that he had a cordial discussion with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-A

China donates kidney disease screening vehicles

Eight state-of-the-art CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Screening Vehicles (mobile labs) worth Rs. 660 million and donated by China were commissioned in the affected areas, the Chinese Embassy tweeted. They were ha

Cardinal calls for holding of LG polls in March

Says will be an opportunity for people in Sri Lanka to express themselves

Setting up of HSZs is illegal: Sajith

Whilst alleging that the decision of the government to declare certain areas as high security zones is illegal and cabinet nod had also been given to set up a committee to regulate media, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said his party will soon take to the streets against these moves.

Arrest us if possible, we will not obey Prez’s HSZ laws: Journos challenge

Warning legal action against the government-issued gazette declaring high-security zones, journalist associations yesterday challenged to arrest them if possible, as they will not obey the arbitrary laws invented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to retain power and protect Rajapaksas. During a m

Excise arrest 50 youth at Gampola Facebook drug party

Over 50 underage youths were arrested and at least 12 of them who were found to be in the possession of cannabis were produced in courts when Excise raided a Facebook drug party held in Gampola on Saturday evening. The Hatton Excise Station officials on information searched a hotel in Gampola Town, where a party had been organized to cater to about 300 young men and women. Th

If Lotus Tower is to settle loans obtained A daily revenue of 41,000 dollars need to be generated : Patali

A daily revenue of 41,000 dollars has to be earned from the Lotus Tower if Sri Lanka is to settle loans generated to construct it, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

Freedom of expression must be within the Constitutional order – Sabry tells UNGA

Calls for legislative measures and law enforcement mechanisms to counter terrorism and radical ideologies

We were severely abused by Russians - SL captives claim

One of the seven Sri Lankans said he was shot in the foot; another had his toenail ripped off and was slammed in the head with the butt of a rifle

Early LG polls after incorporating youth list into electoral register : Punchihewa

The Election Commission (EC) will not delay conducting Local Government polls on the pretext of introducing electoral reforms and expects to announce the dates for the LG polls in November after incorporating the ‘Youth List’ into the 2022 electoral register, chairman, S.G.Punchihewa said.