H.L.D Mahindapala, the former Editor in Chief of the Sunday Observer and Observer (Daily) and veteran journalist passed away at a private hospital on Tuesday. He was 93. Don Mahindapala, who belonged to a different era in journalism shared the limelight with legendary figures in the newspapers, such as Denzil Pieris, Clarence Fernando etc. in those spacio
The Divisional Secretary Udapalatha in Gampola who had taken steps to prevent State Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs engaging in corrupt activities in the Kandy District has been transferred with immediate
The Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said yesterday that a large number of people are currently visiting the Department to transfer vehicle ownerships to their names, to avoid com
Police have arrested five activists from civil organizations who staged a protest outside the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday, displaying banners with the slogan ‘Keheliya Go Gama,’ demanding the arrest of Minister Keheliya Rambukwella in connection with the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections. The Citizen Power Against Bribery and Corruption, and people’s organizations jointly organized a peaceful Satyagraha yesterday i
Referring to the investigations over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella is in hot water as he has been summoned by the CID to provide a statement with the probe nearing completion. According to informed sources, despite Rambukwella being summoned to the CID last morning, he had not visited the CID over reasonable grounds. However, the former health minister has requested the CID t
The decision regarding the contempt of court cases filed against late State Minister Sanath Nishantha in connection with his alleged contemptuous statement is to be delivered on February 2 by the Court of Appeal. The Cour
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would file a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition against Public Security Minister Tiran Alles who ordered to fire tear gas and water cannon at the SJB protest and the police officers who acted unlawfully, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday. He told a news con
Despite the unfortunate mid-air incident last morning where four paratroopers were injured, paratroopers of the Sri Lanka tri-forces and Police are to continue in rehearsals for the Independence Day celebrations at Galle Face Green, Four paratroopers from Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Air Force were injured yesterday morning (30), during rehearsals for the National Independence Day
An accused who stood indicted with the abduction and rape of a 16 year old girl was acquitted by Galle High Court Judge Kavindya Nanayakkara when the Defence Counsel and the police informed court that the victim and the accused were married and parents of a child. The Attorn
The Immigration and Emigration Department yesterday asked the local travelers to be extremely cautious of bogus travel agents who would arrange fake foreign visas or travel documents for exorbitant rates, f
New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, in his maiden interaction with the representatives of the mainstream Tamil parties in the north recently, is reported to have emphasized the need for them to have a unified position on their collective deman
Ten senior attorneys yesterday took their oaths as President’s Counsel (PC) at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court. Chamantha Weerakoon, Dr. Asanga Gunawansa, Mohamed Adamaly, Harsha Fernando, Dr. Sivaji Felix, Faisza Markar, Kaushalya Nawaratne, Upul Kumarapperuma, Viran Corea and Eraj de Silva took their oaths as President’s
A 13 -year- old girl who came alone on Sunday to the Nochchiyagama Police lodged a complaint against her father, accusing him of raping her, the police said. According to the police, she had been living with her mother, father and brother and that she was fi
Some universities were planning to invite politicians and presidential candidates to universities and such moves should be stopped, State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan said yesterday. He told a news conference at the Government Inf
Online Safety Bill will give rise to a local social media platform to disseminate information as all foreign online service providers are likely to leave the country once the legislation comes into effect, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) former MP Hirunik
Sri Lanka Economic Summit in January 2025
Industries Ministry public day re-launched after four years
Third review approved by IMF, SL to get next US$ 333 million tranche
Niloufer Esufally-Anverally Makes a Stylish Comeback with the Launch of NLFR
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 kicks off across all 25 districts
Newly elected Jaffna MP pays tribute to Prabhakaran
Another court case against Arjuna Aloysius
Seeks police security