Parliament House Committee to discuss price increase for meals

Parliament House Committee is to meet today to decide on the increase of the price of lunch for the MPs, parliame

SJB sees constitutional reforms a non-event

Implementing constitutional reforms are becoming a non-event because of certain action by groups belonging to the ruli

Prasanna Ranatunga sentenced to two years suspended imprisonment

Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga was yesterday sentenced to two-year i

CID yet to locate Johnston

Despite several teams being dispatched, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is yet to locate former Minister Johnston Fernando to be taken into custody in connection with investigations into the attack on peaceful protesters at Temple Trees and

Court suspends Enjoining Order against Russian Aeroflot flight

Celestial Aviation Trading Limited in Ireland obtained this Enjoining Order against Aeroflot Russian Airlines for its failure to comply with the terms of a Lease Agreement between two parties

Indian nabbed with Canadian dollars & Euros worth over Rs. 40Mn at BIA

SL seeks credit line from China for fuel, fertiliser

The government explores the possibility of obtaining fuel and fertiliser from China under a credit facility, Daily Mirror learns. This is in addition to a consignment of diesel to be donated to Sri Lanka by China under its RMB 500 million (US $ 76) ai

Human-Elephant conflicts Alarming rate of wild elephant deaths

Wildlife Conservators are concerned about the alarming rate of wild elephant deaths in the Polonnaruwa wildlife zone. They said 40 wild el

Fuel crisis: the Netherlands offers insights on cycling

The Netherlands Embassy in Colombo marked World Bicycle Day by awarding the winners of the Bike to Work call for proposals for practical solutions to stimulate work-home cycling in Sri Lanka, a statement from the embassy said.

Electricity bill should increase by a considerable percentage: CEB Chairman

The electricity bill should be increased by a considerable percentage, at least to pay the monthly salary of the employees, C

Take effective measures to avoid deterioration of diplomatic relations with Russia: Patali

This issue cannot be downplayed simply as a matter of commercial litigation

Farmers use pack bulls to transport produce

People in the rural areas of the Badulla District have reverted to ferry their paddy harvest using pack bulls because of the high

SLAF launches ‘Waga Sangramaya’

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) men and women implemented the “Waga Sangramaya” within SLAF establishments which is

Ranjan sits for first-semester exam of bachelor’s degree

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake who is serving a prison sentence for contempt of court sat for the first-semester examination of his bachelor’s degree in Community Development and Youth, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said

Professional Tour Guides Alliance protest in Colombo

The Professional Tour Guides Alliance held a protest yesterday in Colombo calling for mending relations with Russia. Bilateral relations s

Russian flight grounded at BIA: AG to file a motion today

The Commercial High Court reiterated that the Court did not issue any order against the government of Sri Lanka but it was made only against the first defendant

SJB’s 21 A introduces highly progressive reforms - Imthiaz

The only way to bring political, economic and social stability to Sri Lanka was the enactment of the 21st A proposed by the SJB in a shortest possible time

PM tells Russia Aeroflot case not an issue between the two countries

Subsequent to a discussion on the issue with the secretary ministry of foreign affairs the PM had advised him on what should be done

Eyes of boy who died in an accident donated to two youth

Two young men have received eyesight with the eyes of a 16 year old schoolboy from Galenbindunuwewa who died in an accident.

SJB to join Govt. if Prez agrees with its 21 A draft - Eran

The actual 21st Amendment is what our General Secretary had presented

Ranil and Karu reach consensus

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya have reached an agreement to work together on forming new Parliament committees. Jayasuriya told Daily Mirror the Prime Minister had a discussion with hi

Minister Nimal holds damage control talks

Discussions were held with the Russian Embassy and Aeroflot in connection with the grounding of an Aeroflot plane at the Bandaranaike airport, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. He said the matter was due to an issue between Aeroflot Airlines and a Ireland based leasing company.

12.5 Laugfs cylinder price up from Rs. 4,199 to 6,850

Against the backdrop of Laugfs Gas company having announced that it will resume gas distribution from yesterday after three months, it yesterday announced the increase in the prices of all sizes of domestic gas cylinders. Accordingly, the new price of a 12.5 kg gas cylinder ( the normal domestic cylinder) will be increased from Rs.4,199 to Rs.6,850, an increase by Rs. 2,651.

Grounded Russian Aeroflot in Colombo; May face extra charges for waiting at BIA - Airport authorities

The Russian Aeroflot aircraft grounded in Colombo due to a court order may face extra charges for remaining at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for about six days, until the next court hearing scheduled on June 08, the airport aut

Tamil Nadu CM assures of second shipment of relief

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday assured Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda that a second shipment of essential commodities was to be dispatched to Sri Lanka and a few more shipments were in line.

Fridays to be ‘work from home’ days for public servants: Minister

The number of days that public servants have to report for duty will be reduced to four days a week

Gota Go Gama Kandy marks 50 days

Gota Go Gama Kandy marked 50 days yesterday (Sunday) with mass demonstrations taking place in the town. A large cro

Probe begins on sexual abuse on minor employees by divisional secretary

A divisional secretary from the Nuwara Eliya district is alleged to have sexually abused male minor employees. The victims were minor employees recruited as assistants of miscellaneous duties under the government’s programme to provide employment to under qualified young men.

Daughter raped by mother’s lover

A womans’s paramour who raped her 15 year old schoolgirl has been taken into custody by the Buttala police yesterday.

Nine army intelligence officers remanded over Ekneligoda murder case

Nine army intelligence officers who were indicted in connection with the abduction and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda were yesterday ordered to be remanded till June 13 by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.