Ukrainians stage protest on Saturday 26 in Galle condemning Russian invasion

A group of Ukrainians on Saturday evening (26) staged a protest in Galle condemning the Russian invasion of their country. Th

Possible catastrophe averted due to COVID vaccination rollout- President

A possible catastrophic situation that could emerge in the country has been brought under control by implementing COVID-19 va

Government to collect information on the community through youth volunteers

Young people over 18 years of age residing permanently in the relevant GN division could apply

Tourist falls to his death at Kithalelle falls in Ella

The tourist had climbed up the waterfall and moved about viewing the surrounding area

couple found dead in a room at Nuwara Eliya

A toxic gas from the barbeque grill is believed to have caused their death

SL envoy in New Delhi engages RSS for Hindu- Buddhist ties

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with Chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Shri Mohan Bhagwat at its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra for the promotion of Hindu- Buddhist cultural links, a statement said.

Probe initiated after leopard found dead at Norton Bridge

Police began an investigation after a carcass of a Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus) was found killed in a tea estate in

No decision on the fourth dose yet: Dr.Sudarshini

The target of the government right now was to inoculate all Sri Lankans coming under the high-risk group, those with various other diseases and those over 60 years of age with a booster dose

COVID restrictions further relaxed for overseas travellers

The Government in consultation with the Health Ministry has decided to further ease COVID-19 restrictions imposed on travellers arriving in Sri Lanka from foreign countries. Accordingly,

Russian-Ukrainian conflict:SL to extend visas for Ukrainian tourists held up in SL

The government is considering extending the visas of Ukrainian tourists who are unable to return to their home country

Education Minister holds engineers responsible for power crisis

Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who blamed the present power crisis on over-dependency on fuel, held the engineers o

Yahapalanaya did nothing to upgrade the country’s power and energy sector: Johnston

Chief Government Whip Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said those who did nothing to improve the cou

LIOC increases prices petrol by Rs.20 diesel by Rs.15

LIOC last night announced that it had increased its retail selling prices for diesel by Rs 15 per liter and petrol by Rs 20 per liter with effect from midnight yesterday due to significant rise in international fuel prices. Accord

While recognising Govt’s steps for reforms Bachelet seeks targeted sanctions on alleged Lankan rights abusers

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on the international community to continue to explore

Easter Sunday attacks Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to hold prayer service in the Vatican

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith who is currently in the Vatican is to hold a prayer service at St Peter’s Square on

Sri Lanka bracing for major impact from Ukraine crisis

Sri Lanka is bracing for what could be a major impact to the already unstable economy as a result of the crisis in Ukrain

To take up case on Ranjan Ramanayake Harin, Manusha to leave for Geneva

Two Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara are to leave for Geneva on Monday (February 28) to bring to the notice of the UNHRC the case of former MP Ranjan Ramanayake who is currently se

Basil’s visit to India postponed

Magisterial inquiry into questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon, Jennifer Ingleton Court expresses displeasure over lackadaisical attitude of police

Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Nelundeniya observed that Court would not hesitate to report to the IGP, if the Colom

AG noticed on Ranil’s writ petition against PCoI recommendations

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notices on the Attorney General, returnable for March 2 in connection with a writ peti

Carcass of a hill country tiger recovered near Wimalasurendra hydropower complex

The carcass of a well grown hill country tiger was recovered yesterday afternoon, from the access road to the Wimalasurendra hydropower complex, by wildlife conservators. Wildlife Rang

Four petitions submitted to Supreme Court against Tax Surcharge Bill

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene yesterday announced that he had received copies of four petitions submitted to Supreme Co

Government Nursing Officers’ Association Enjoining Order preventing strike extended till Feb.28

The Colombo District Court yesterday further extended its enjoining order preventing the Government Nursing Officers’ Association fro

Women empowerment Home shop network to be set up in all GS divisions

In a bid to further enhance women empowerment and to form a women entrepreneur corp in the rural sector, the government has decided to set up a home shop network in all Gramasevaka divisions of the country, Trade Minister Bandula

Current conflict between Russia and the West Huge impact on economies of developing countries, likely - Dr. Ramesh Pathirana

The economic, trade and financial costs to the developing countries emanated from the current conflict between the West and Rus

Harin, Manusha threaten cops

The MPs have threatened the policemen at the MP’s entrance when they said that they cannot allow a parcel which the MPs tried to take inside

Keheliya responds to reports on non-payment of electricity bill

He has cleared a bill amounting to Rs. 7 million but there is a disparity with figures released by the CEB

Meeting with UN High Commissioner on March 2 Top level Govt delegation in Geneva to present SL case

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris and State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana took wing to Geneva yesterday

Easter Sunday attacks Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith holds prayer service in the Vatican

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith who is currently in the Vatican is to hold a prayer service at St Peter’s Square on Sunday February 27 2022, Convener of Global Forum of Easter Sunday Massacre Victims, Stephen Muller said yesterday.

No night time power cuts during weekend

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said it will not shed power at night during the weekend as instructed by the Public Utilities Commission.