HRCSL expresses concerns over Yukthiya operation

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka expressed its concern yesterday with respect to the ‘Yukthiya’ Operation implemented by Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security.

Three arrested for abducting and gang-raping schoolgirl in Kattankudy

She was abducted while she was en route to meet boyfriend

Serendib, Prima says no wheat flour price revision despite disruptions in global trade

Wheat grain sufficient for six months available now Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd and Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd - the two main companies supplying wheat flour requirements to the country - say they secured wheat grain sufficient for six months in their silos and therefore will ensure price stability without any upward price revisions in the immediate future.

Sri Lanka, France discuss nuclear energy cooperation

Potential Energy sector investment partnerships were discussed

Sarath Fonseka cautions against accommodation of newcomers from other parties

Says SJB should not accommodate the corrupt

Bangladeshi Prime Minister secures fourteen consecutive term, wins elections comfortably

Bangladeshi Sheikh Hasina secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi prime minister in an election in which the main opposition boycotted the poll. Instead of any political party, independent candidates secured a total of 63 seats, the second highest after Hasina’s Awami League (AL), which won 222.

Over 2,300 dengue cases logged in a week

People urged to keep their surroundings clean and destroy mosquito breeding places

SL woos US support for early conclusion of debt restructuring

Sri Lanka yesterday sought the support of the United States (US) for early completion of debt restructuring, following the initial agreement reached in principle last year, a Minister said yesterday. Sri Lank

Substandard Human Immunoglobulin scandal Owner refuses to cooperate with NMRA, CID officials during plant visit: Police Spokesman

Says he is not feeling well and cannot remember how to turn the power on at the plant for the inspection visit

Sajith goes before Supreme Court against electricity tariffs

Petition highlights the economic hardship caused by rising electricity costs

Top parliamentary committee recommends complete rollback of 18% Electricity hike imposed last year

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport has proposed a complete rollback of the 18 per cent electricity price increase imposed last year, a statement said. According to a

Winning elections for NPP is an impossible task: SJB MP

Says NPP obtained only three seats at the 2020 general election

Sri Lanka to feel THE pinch of tension in Red Sea

Sri Lanka is likely to feel the pinch of the impact of Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea since the price of wheat flour shipments originating from Turkey have increased by more than US $ 100 a tonne , according to local importers. Shipping companies have diverted away from the Red Sea as a result of attacks by the Houthi group . A spokesman for t

Three Maldives Deputy Ministers suspended over Modi criticism

The Maldives Third-Way Democrats condemned the comments

Ranil in quandary which election to announce first: AKD

Says ready to face any of the two elections

Indian investment in SL railways exceed US $ 1 billion

The rehabilitation of the Maho-Anuradhapura section expected to be completed in six months

‘‘Drug raids are not conducted in some areas under Yukthiya operation’’

A bill board has been erected by an underworld gang leader congratulating acting IGP

President vows to address caste-related issues in north

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to investigate Divisional Secretariats that are neglecting public issues by prioritizing caste-related concerns in the Northern Province, the President’s Media Division said. In the course of

13 districts identified with high incidence of dengue cases

The Health Ministry has identified 13 districts with high incidence of Dengue cases such as Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle, Hambantota, Kandy, Kegalle, Trincomalee, Ratnapura, Puttalam, Polonnaruwa, J

UNICEF, WHO support supplementary measles immunization programme

UNICEF, together with WHO, will support the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in Sri Lanka aimed at controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, as over

Demand for tablets from Pharmacies increasing

Manager, Southern Province Training Centre of the Dangerous Drugs Control Board Tharindu Perusinghe said the demand for capsules and tablets from drug addicts had a sharp increase since 2015 and wa

PC interdicted for smoking ganja while on duty

By D.G.Sugathapala A PC of Habaraduwa police was interdicted for smoking ganja during duty hours. He was arrested by a CI and produced before JMO Karapitiya hospital who reported that the suspect PC was a narcotic addict. He was interdicted by the Galle SP Sanath Amarasinghe on the JMO’s report.

‘Yukthiya’ operation leads to 28,520 arrests

2,303 IRCs among 4,584 suspects nabbed

Sri Lanka’s request for onion import from Pakistan still under consideration

India extended the export ban on onion to contain inflation

Meningitis at Galle Prison: Eight inmates under treatment, activities restricted

Following the recent death of an inmate at Galle prison due to meningitis, eight inmates are currently being treated for suspected meningitis at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.

15 years since assassination of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge Lasantha was killed with ulterior motive to silence all journalists: BASL President

Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge was killed with an ulterior motive to silence all journalists and the authorities have failed to bring the culprits to book even after 15 years of his murder, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka said yesterday. BASL President Kaushalya Nawaratne told the Daily Mirror that Lasantha was killed in broad daylight 15 years ago on a day like today, and it is sad to note that a single culprit has not been apprehended

Russian tourist dies in accident on Southern Expressway

A Russian tourist died in a road accident at Imaduwa on the Southern Expressway on Friday night (05). A group of tourists from Colombo were on their way to a hotel in Weligama, when the bus transporting them crashed into a lorry running in the same direction. The victi

SL earns Rs. 33 Million from Palmyrah toddy exports

An amount of 102,422 dollars (approx. 33 million in Sri Lankan rupees) was earned last year from the export of Palmyrah toddy, Palmyrah Development Board (PDB) said. The board also sa

Significant rise in vegetable prices

The price of almost all varieties of vegetables have gone through the roof. According to a fact-finding mission to the Narahenpita Economic Centre, the prices of most upcountry and low-country vegetables remained as high as over Rs.800 a kilo.

Govt. expedites legislation against religious distortion

The government is in the process of evolving fresh legislation to curb or eliminate the distortion of core religious teachings by some individuals creating social tension, Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake said.