TNA must deal with our Govt, not with India: Minister Pathirana

The TNA must deal with the Sri Lankan government if they have any unresolved grievances and not with India or any other outside party

Dissension within Govt over Milco Chairman’s removal

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested Mr. Wickramasinghe, a software business analyst, to take over such a position and help revive a crippled government institution

Youth slits man’s throat over love affair dispute

The suspect is alleged to have slit the throat of the victim with a piece of glass while at a rented out house at Andrew’s Lane in Kadawatha

Resolutions of SL crises at Int’l forums SL wants Japan to be go-between

Sri Lanka is to seek Japanese assistance to resolve some of the issues it is being confronted with at international forums, Foreign

No substandard fuel being distributed: Gammanpila

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila while admitting that there were some concerns on the quality of diesel and petrol sold in the domestic market among motorists, said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Indian Oil Company (IOC) i

Priyantha Kumara’s killing Pakistan assures justice will be delivered soon

The entire trial process is conducted on a daily basis and monitored by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan himself

Shani files writ petition against Presidential Commission

Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara has filed a writ petition against the Presidential Commission on Political Victimisa

Japan fondly remembers JR’s kind words

Ambassador Mizukoshi also renewed his commitment to “further strengthen bonds of friendship, while expediting people-to-people exchange, to explore our greater potentials that remain unleashed

President’s term should be extended by two more years: Diana Gamage

She proposed that a motion should be passed with a two-thirds majority in Parliament

Science and technology sector India, Sri Lanka extend cooperation for three more years

India and Sri Lanka have a great legacy of intellectual, cultural, and religious interaction and relationship of more than 2,500 years

Stunning Sri Lankan sapphires highlighted at the SL Embassy in China

The Embassy has been organising a range of events in conjunction with the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations and the 70th Anniversary of the Rubber-Rice Pact. Earlier

Petition challenging Selendiva Investment project fixed for April 7

Selendiva Investments Ltd was formed in accordance with a Cabinet approval granted on or around March 24, 2020

Lotus Tower to be used for digitalising all TV channels

We have now embarked on it with Japanese assistance

Castlereigh and Maussakele reservoirs Dry weather causes a drop in water levels

Castlereigh reservoir was 18feet below the standard level of 155feet and the Maussakele reservoir 34 feet below the standard level of 157

Import of Molnupiravir Covid drug Approval granted to six importers

Six importers have already been granted approval to import Molnupiravir, the oral antiviral pill to treat Covid patients, Dr. Saman Ratnayake, Secretary to the State Ministry of Drug Production, Supply and Regulation said yesterday.

Case pending in connection with alleged assault on complainant Complainant shot dead when he returned home after attending Court

The case against five suspects including the underworld gangster known as “Harak Kata” was pending in the Matara Magistrate’s Court

JMO report says Champika is fit to attend Courts

The treating physician was of the view that since most of the investigations are within the normal range, the patient can be discharged from the hospital

Govt will not rule out deal with IMF completely- Media Minister

Sri Lanka has received IMF assistance 16 times since 1950

Well wishes for tomorrow’s grade 5 Scholarship exam

Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday visited several schools in the Colombo district to convey his wishes to the Grade 5 students, who are sitting for their Scholarship Exam tomorrow.

“I raise my children not to hate people who killed their father”

Nilushi Dissanayake, the widow of Priyantha Kumara who was killed in a mob attack in Sialkot, Pakistan, requested

Number of students in classrooms must be limited: Health officials

With COVID infections among school children on the rise, the number of students in a classroom should be limited, health officials stressed. Upul Rohana, Head of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka said the authorities should pay im

Maithri should be expelled from SLFP

Charging that Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Maithripala Sirisena destroyed the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said Maithripala Sirisena should be expelled from the party for aligning w

Animal death rate 1% in local Zoos Vs 5% globally: DG

The National Zoological Gardens has the best veterinary experts

No interruption to power supply: CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was able to provide uninterrupted power supply since yesterday after receiving adequate fuel

People urged to restrict movements as Omicron-fuelled wave imminent

As Omicron variant of COVID-19 is becoming the dominate variant in Sri Lanka surpassing the Delta, the health authorities rai

No shortage of fuel to operate aircraft: D.V. Chanaka

The current fuel crisis will not affect SriLankan Airlines or domestic airline services in the country, Aviation and Investment Zone Development State Minister D.V. Chanaka said. He said SriLankan Airlines already has sufficient fuel reserves

Students, teachers of Al Gazzaly school in Atulugama say ’No’ to vaccine

None of the students or teachers had turned up to receive the vaccine

Yugadanavi power plant cases postponed again since SC bench not properly constituted

Sale of 40% shares of Yugadanavi power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a U.S company

grenade recovered in Borella church Son of arrested doctor makes controversial statement against police

Says the police had not allowed him or his lawyers to see his father who was arrested

Over 70,000 local and foreign tourists visit national parks in SL

Income earned on Jan 16 was over Rs.2.8Mn