Inclement weather causes flash floods

At least 35 houses have gone under water and transport in several areas come to a standstill

Island wide operation nets numerous suspects

Deputy Inspector Generals of Police in charge of all nine provinces are overseeing and coordinating the supervision of this extensive operation

Children’s health at great risk due to imported substandard stationery – LRH Specialist

The lives of schoolchildren and their health is at great risk owing to substandard stationery material and food carriers they use, which are being imported for cheaper rates defying prescribed standards, a medical specialist attached to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital said. LRH Head of Quality Control Unit Dr. Mahinda Wickramarachchi said the local markets are flooded with cheap and substandard school stationery and plastic ware, which are being po

Dullas says his group holds different ideas on forming alliance with SJB

Member of Parliament Dullas Alahapperuma said members of his parliamentary group hold ideas on forming an alliance with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Police launch crackdown on drugs and underworld in Sri Lanka

Minister Alles sets deadline, warns of no amnesty for drug dealers

Housing ministry to probe unauthorized lending of Housing loans from 2015 -19

Unauthorized lending has been done mostly in the Hambantota District

558 trees in CMB identified as dangerous

It has been revealed that a total of 558 trees which are more than 100 years old have been identified as being dangerous in Colombo city, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena said. She said that following information from various parties, only 330 trees were identified as dangerous.

Glass of hot water sold at Rs. 100 in Jaffna

The National Consumer Front claimed that a glass of hot water had been sold at Rs. 100 before imposing the new VAT. Its president, Asela Sampath told the Daily Mirror that a similar incident was reported from a vegetarian family restaurant in Jaffna. He claimed that a glass of hot water was sold to customers at a price of Rs. 100. He said a bill issued by t

X-Press Pearl disaster: Fishing community tells court they have trust in SL judiciary

The fishing community has informed the Colombo Commercial High Court that they have trust and confidence in the Judicial system of Sri Lanka, when demanding compensation from the owners, operator and insurer of the vessel M.V. X-Press Pearl and the responsible

Thai veterinarians take blood samples of tusker gifted byThailand

A group of Thai veterinary specialists have taken blood samples from the Thai Tusker at Dalada Maligawa, Professor of the Peradeniya Veterinary Faculty Dr. Asoka Dangolla said. The professor said it is unethical to get samples of the elephant. “The action of Thai experts is suspicious. They called me for a discussion, but I declined to participate as they did something unethical,” Dr. Dangolla said

Veteran cartoonist Camillus Perera passes away

Veteran cartoonist Camillus Perera passd away at the age of 84 yesterday. Camillus became a household name for the characters such as “Gajaman’ and Siribiris. His last rites were held yesterday as per the wishes of the family.

People were busy purchasing christmas trees in Colombo despite the prevailing economic down turn

People were busy purchasing christmas trees in Colombo despite the prevailing economic down turn

Businessman’s body recovered from well

The body of a businessman from Hanwella was recovered yesterday from an unprotected well in a fish farm belonging to him. The victim Angodage Don Donald Maxim (56) had been running the fish farm since long His wife who was aw

Court of Appeal orders increase in Doctors’s retirement age to 63 years

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an order extending the retirement age of all Doctors to 63 years. The Court of Appeal t

Reservoirs overflow with heavy showers

People warned to be cautious of imminent flood threats if the prevailing inclement weather persists

Will import eggs again to meet demand: Minister

Egg producers hold bakery owners and intermediaries responsible for the sudden increase in price

Four criminals led by gangster ‘Loku Patty’ arrested

An underworld gang of four men were arrested by Homagama Police during a raid at Kottawa Exit in the Southern Expressway on suspicion of planning a murder and robbery of a financial institute. Investigation r

MR basks in past glory, vows to make SLPP formidable

Boasts per capita income improved from US $ 1200 to US $ 3,819 during his time

Heavy showers expected to continue

The showery weather condition is expected to continue further due to the wave-type atmospheric disturbance, the Meteorology

Suspects arrested with four elephant pearls

A group of suspects who attempted to sell four elephant pearls for Rs.20 mln, was arrested and the elephant pearls were seized by Seeduwa Police on Thursday night (14). The police on

Sri Lanka turns to Pakistan for Onion amidst India’s curb on exports

After India extended restrictions on the outbound shipments of onions until March 31, 2024, Sri Lanka has turned to Pakistan for the import of this essential item but the prices remain high leaving consumers in the lurch, a spokesman said.

Transfer of OIC at the behest of racketeers SC holds ex-IGP violated Fundamental Rights

Petitioner says his transfer is a case of political victimization

Incomplete power transmission line led to inability to avoid nation-wide blackout

The failure to complete the construction of the power transmission line linking Kotmale, Polpitiya, Padukka and Athurugiriya resulted in the inability to avoid an all island blackout, a top engineer said. The blackou

Public security minister used shell companies to own London flats

Alles’ Brompton Properties Ltd. owns a flat in an affluent area of London that was purchased for about $960,000 in 2006

SL awaits to destroy large haul of drugs

Sri Lanka Police set to destroy more than one tonne of heroin seized in various raids by the police and other law enforcement authorities in Sri Lanka after the year of 2022, Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon said.

Princess Royal of UK to visit SL

Princess Royal of the United Kingdom will visit Sri Lanka from 10 -13 January 2024

SC orders Police Commission to take disciplinary action against Deshabandu

For violating Fundamental Rights of an individual while being detained

SJB in trouble with allies as Sajith shuns Prez

The minority allies of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) - remain disappointed after its leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliamen

About 10 % of males in SL face domestic violence

use of mobile phones and social media as contributing factors

Concerns over Chartered accountancy firms encouraging tax avoidance

Some 27 chartered accountancy firms have been found advising their clients to avoid paying income taxes, a senior Presidential Advisor said yesterday. Senior Presidential Advisor Ashu Marasinghe told a briefing that some 27 chartered accountancy firms have been advising their clients to avoid paying income taxes by hiding their revenues.