Officials taken to task for failing to resolve issues affecting the people

Hambantota District Secretary H.P.Sumanasekara took to task the officials for their failure to resolve issues affecting the people in their respective areas.

32 Lankans go abroad every hour: Karu

Claiming that a recent report indicated that at least 32 Sri Lankan citizens go abroad every hour, Chairman of the National Movement for a Just Society Karu Jayasuriya said it was a sign of a country’s rapid decline.

India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including SL- Jaishankar

While claiming that the international community must rise above narrow national agendas, India said that, for its part, it is taking exceptional measures at exceptional times to help its neighbour

Ambassador Cindy McCain holds productive talks with Prez

United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain held productive talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.

Tourism poised to kick off, keep country peaceful: Udayanga

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga said plans are in place to bring 13 planeloads of tourists from Russia weekly starting from November 1 and one plane load from October 1 and stressed the need to keep the country free of protests and demonstrations for tourism to take off. Mr. Weeratunga told Daily Mirror that two Russian airlines - Aeroflo

84 arrested during a protest in Colombo released on bail

Three suspects including the National organizer of the Socialist Youth Union Eranga Gunasekara arrested during a protest held on Saturday (24) were ordered to be released on bail after being produced before Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court. Only three out of 84 individuals arrested by police were produced before Court and the rest of them had been released on police bail. A total of 84 individuals had been arrested by police while taking part in a

Sri Lanka ranks third in currency depreciation against US dollar

According to John Hopkins University economist Professor Steve Hanke’s data reports, Sri Lanka has ranked third in the world in terms of the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar, the foreign media reports.

Kowakka for treatment of diabetes

A team of researchers in Ruhunu University has discovered a herbal drug with the Kowakka plant.

Coal tender cancelled New tender to find new supplier

The selected supplier cited inability to perform the tender, sighting concerns on the impact on legal cases filed and payment guarantee risk

Oldest elephant Bandula dead

The oldest elephant in the Dehiwala Zoo named Bandula, died in the early hours of last morning. He was 78-years-old at the time of death.

New UNHRC resolution provides for judicial action in member states against SL

The latest draft of the UNHRC, if adopted, will seek to support judicial proceedings in member states regarding human rights violations and accountability issues of Sri Lanka .

Speaker announces appointment of members to proposed National Council

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana yesterday announced the appointment of members to the proposed National Council.

Parliament pays tributes to late Queen Elizabeth II

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka was transformed from Ceylon to the Republic of Sri Lanka during her reign

Piece of thread in sprat curry of parliamentary press canteen

A journalist found it while having his lunch at the press canteen last afternoon

Granting presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict SC imposes travel ban on the convict

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order directing the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to prevent Royal Park murder convict Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha from leaving the country, without court permission.

US Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome to visit SL on September 25

Ambassador McCain will join the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung to travel to the Central Province to visit schools, agricultural research facilities, and community organizations

Petitions challenging detention of Wasantha Mudalige and two others Petitions fixed for October 18

The petitioners are challenging the legality of their arrest and detention under Detention Orders issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe

SLFP members who accepted ministerial posts without approval Final decision to be taken shortly

The action of eight members has dented the reputation and parliamentary strength of the party”

Discussions with representatives of the Gates Foundation Edu. Minister requests tech support for education sector

The Minister invited the Foundation to contribute equipping academic activities in public schools in SL with modern technology He also sought the support of Gates Foundation to increase technical capacity of selected public schools in the country

Indian National Security Advisor meets SL envoy Reviews bilateral ties

As part of the regular and ongoing dialogue between them, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the National Security Advisor of India Ajit Kumar Doval, at the latter’s office in New Delhi on September 22, 2022.

India assures further assistance to SL and to expedite joint development projects

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held discussions with Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on economic ties and cooperation between the two countries and ways and means of expediting the proposed joint projects, a statement from his office said.

Mobile campaign from KKS to H’tota People in North, South uniting against PTA is a major victory: Sumanthiran

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is failing in all his attempts to retain power with the backing of the Rajapaksas as finally the people in the north have united with their brethren in the south in the campaign for repealing the draconian PTA law, Parlia

Damitha Abeyratne to enter politics?

Actress turned activist Damitha Abeyratne today said that now is the time to have an election to provide an opportunity for those who want to work for this country. “There are few p

Controversial forest circular case fixed for judgement

The writ petition filed challenging the operation of circulars issued by the Land Commissioner to hand over the management of “Other State Forests” to the Divisional and District Secretaries was yesterday fixed for judgement by the Court of Appeal.

Peradeniya Uni Arts Faculty lectures limited to online following ragging

Several students injured following a clash between two groups

MRIA incurring Rs. 100 Mn monthly loss: Nimal Siripala

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) was incurring a monthly loss of Rs.100 million, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said yesterday. He told Parliament that the government would consider if a prospective investor was willin

Phase II of Ridiyagama Safari Park will open on Oct. 4: Ministry

The National Zoological Department has planned to open the second part of the Ridiyagama Safari Park, which consists of 34 acres, to the public on October 4 in conjunction with World Animal Day, Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources C

Govt. never promised to appoint opposition MPs as heads of COPE, COPA: Sagara Kariyawasam

The government never promised to offer chairmanship of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) and Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) to the Opposition, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary MP Sagara K

Parliament heats up over food scarcity among school children

Health Minister says media and some officials had given unnecessary publicity to several isolated incidents

Petroleum Products Special Bill inconsistent with constitution: SC informs Speaker

Clause 3(2) of the Bill is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution