Grenade found at All Saints’ Church Borella Magistrate orders CCD to conduct impartial investigations

The report is to be filed in court within one week from yesterday

GMOA to present new measures to contain the Omicron spread

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is to hand over a 12-member expert committee technical report to the President, stressing the measures to be taken to contain the Omicron spread

Would not say no to fuel for CEB, but we are also hit by forex crisis - LIOC

Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) said it would not say ‘no’ to the supply of fuel for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for power generation, but insisted that the Sri Lankan side should make foreign exchang

Dismissal of writ petition over Wasantha Karannagoda Special leave to appeal petition fixed for support on July 7 by SC

A special leave to appeal petition filed by the parents of the youths who went missing in 2008 was yesterday fixed for support on July 7 by Supreme Court.

250kg heroin case Police hunts two wanted suspects

The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) yesterday released photographs of two wanted drug traffickers, seeking public assistance to locate them in connection with the seizing of over 290 kilos of heroin in international waters South of Sri Lanka, December last year. Police said several suspects were arrested in connection with the incident and the information on the two wanted suspects were revealed b

No power cuts until Thursday: PUCSL Chairman

There is no need to impose power cuts until Thursday (27), as sufficient fuel stocks have been received, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

SL slips to 104 in the latest Corruption Index

Sri Lanka’s score in the 2021 CPI stands at 37, one point lower than the previous year (38)

No matter how much fuel we get, power cuts inevitable: CEB Engineers’ Union

The power generation will drop by up to 5% in the next two months due to lack of rainfall in the hydro catchment areas

TUSKER HARASSED IN YALA

Crackers are thrown at the elephant to scare it away

Bodies of two young missing girls washed ashore

The bodies of the two young girls missing of the three young girls and a 21-year-old female who were swept away by waves while they were sea bathing in the sea in the Weligama Beach Park on January 23 had washed ashore, Weligama Police said

Earthquake monitoring centre to be established in the western region

The monitoring centres at Mahakadadarawa, Pallekele, Hakmana and Buddhangala in Ampara signal an earthquake in any part of the world

Fears remain for SL family’s future despite court win over visa in Australia

Australia can save this family – it is the minister who has all the power

Pandora Papers probe awaits statement from Ranjan

Lawyers of Ranjan had been informed to provide the statement through an affidavit

SL on the verge of massive surge of Omicron cases in next couple of weeks

Second dose rollout for children from 16-19 kicked off

Hospitalisation, oxygen dependency patients rise amid Omicron surge

With the number of COVID cases continuing to soar due to spread of the Omicron variant, hospitalisations have increased by 1

Clarification

The following clarification has been sent by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya: The front page of the Daily Mirror of Monday, 24th January 2022 mischaracterizes a speech made by the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The headline conta

Finance Ministry to work out separate arrangement to import fuel for CEB

Treasury instructed to release Rs.93Bn to CEB to pay CPC

SJB insists on deal with IMF to resolve foreign exchange crisis

We believe that making suggestions on resolving issues which the nation is facing is much effective than accepting ministerial portfolios and becoming an ally of the government

Second contempt of court case against Ranjan Ramanayake fixed for March 9

Charges filed for allegedly making a derogatory statement regarding the Supreme Court

SJB MP Rohini Kaviratne tested COVID-19 positive

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Matale District MP Rohini Kaviratne has tested positive for Covid-19. She is undergoi

Power Crisis UNP deputy leader says minister’s proposals unworkable

The proposal made by Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila to conduct school activities and public service online as measures to tide ove

Final decision on power cuts will be made today: PUC

While stating that the final decision on power cuts will be made today, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday said there

Abduction of a youth using a Defender; case against Hirunika fixed for Trial

Earlier the HC sentenced seven other accused to two years in prison suspended for 12 years

Health authorities say Vaccine hesitancy cause for serious concern

Expressing serious concern over the vaccine hesitancy which continues to grow, Health authorities said the booster shot is key to protection from the highly contagious Omicron variant.

An elected dictatorship with democratic structures is needed: Sajith

I won’t say elections should be scrapped but only suggest that an approach similar to the Margaret Thatcher administration in UK be implemented

Power cuts to commence from tomorrow due to inadequate fuel : CEB

Kelanitissa power station has diesel only for five and a half days. Sapugaskanda fuel stocks ended at 12 noon yesterday

Right candidate will emerge at right time: Champika Ranawaka

Now is not the time to discuss presidential polls

Digital wallet to be introduced to every citizen: Namal

The digital wallet will enable citizens to store essential personal documents, including passports, birth, marriage and educational certificates on their mobile phones

Army and rehabilitated LTTE cadres carry out agricultural projects

A series of projects have commenced in Jaffna, Thoppigala, Aralaganwila, Vellankulam, Puliyankulam areas

236 COVID-positive students sat for grade five scholarship exam: Comm. General

Scrutiny of answer scripts will be conducted in 40 schools from January 31 to February 5