Immunoglobulin import case - Masterminds still at large: Unions

Referring to the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, the trade unions claimed that the CID have only caught the minnows but the sharks are still lurking. Speaking to Daily Mirror, representatives of the health trade unions said although several individuals including the MSD director and a few others have been arrested, the real culprits are yet to be apprehended.

Daily Mirror among Magzter on smart reading at airports

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Jaffna International Airport (JAF) have been nominated as the first South Asian smart reading airports by Magzter, which is the world’s largest newsstand that offers thousands of magazines and newspapers. With the in

Customer, Customs officer arrested with drugs worth over Rs.66 Mn in UPB sent from USA

A man, who came to clear an unaccompanied personal baggage (UPB) containing cocaine and marijuana worth over Rs.66 million sent from the USA, was arrested by the Customs yesterday afternoon along with a Customs officer who is suspected to have aided and abetted the first suspect. Officials of the Customs R

Parliament in turmoil

Parliament was plunged into disarray yesterday, compelling Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana to halt proceedings for more than half an hour following a heated exchange ignited by Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa marking his remarks about a Supreme Court judgement convicting former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, and others for the economic cris

Accidents lead to 1Mn hospitalisations, 12,000 deaths annually

Road accidents top the list among the leading causes of fatalities

Heavy rains cause spillover of reservoirs

Excess water in Rajangana reservoir was being released at 7,200 square feet per second

Will resign if allegations proven: COPE Chairman

Cope Chairman and Opposition Leader engages in a heated argument

Minister gives undertaking not to take action on interim committee until Wednesday

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe through his lawyer yesterday gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal, not to take any further action regarding the gazette notification issued by the Minister appointing an interim committee to the Sri Lanka Cricket, until November 22.

Landslide threat, some families evacuated in Haputale

Several families in the Thangamale Glenore Estate in Haputale were evacuated in view of the imminent danger of landslide and provided shelter in safer locations.

CID arrests Medical Supplies Division Director

Arrests linked to importing substandard Immunoglobulin injections with forged documents

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy proposes to build SL’s largest Buddha statue

Emphasises on strengthening longstanding cultural ties

COPE crisis Speaker stays away, asks MPs to choose new chairman

Says I don’t have the power to remove COPE Chairman

CAA clamps down on sugar, rice price manipulation, urges public action

Adequate stocks of sugar and Keeri Samba rice available in the market

Another VAT fraud: coal imports under-invoiced, COPA orders probe

Rs.187Mn has been undercharged in this manner

Parishkara Puja held

A Parishkara Puja was held for the 18th time, to invoke blessings on the Buddhashravikas, under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor of the Nagahananda International Buddhist University, Ven Dr. Bodagama Chandima Thera, at Nagahananda International Buddhist University. Consecutively, a dana offering was also held. A large number of Maha Sangha, Ministers and MPs attended the event.

Dominant Aussies crush India for sixth WC

At the pre-match press conference, Australian skipper Pat Cummins said there was nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent. That is exactly what they did last night, stunning a partisan home crowd with a crushing six wicket win in the World Cup final here at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

State denied substantial VAT revenue collected from consumers

COPA chief says amount can be unbelievable

Bountiful rain ; Kalawewa spills over

The spill gates of the Kalawewa , a key irrigation reservoir in the Anuradhapura district , were opened yesterday to discharge excess water following heavy rain experienced in the area. According to engineers in charge of the tank , the water level remained at 86 916 cubic feet . The spill wate

Will Maldives ban Israeli nationals from entering country ?

A bill was presented yesterday in the Maldives Parliament seeking to ban Israeli passport holders from traveling to the archipelago nation. According

Flash floods emerge again

During the past few months floods were reported in some areas followed by severe drought

CC calls for information on judges from CJ

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana in a letter addressed to Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya PC had asked for details on the performance of judges attached to senior courts. The Speaker in his capacity as the Chairman of the Constitutional Council (CC) in his letter to the Chief Justice has told him that such details are necessary for the CC when approving the appointment of Supreme C

Lawyers’ Collective says Appointments to superior courts must be on merits, integrity rather than seniority

Requests for a prompt response to recent allegations of abuse of judicial office

President calls for collaboration to harness economic power in Asian region

Envisions economic transformation for the region

Opposition MPs sign motion requesting a PSC to probe cricket crisis

Around ten members have already signed the motion

Lawyer sued for damages on professional negligence

An expatriate Financial and Tax Consultant of Washington DC has sued a Sri Lankan Lawyer for Rs.100 Million for professional negligence on the part of the lawyer and the purchaser of a property of the plaintiff for

‘SangitVisharad’ and ‘Dance Visharad’ conferred upon Nimthara Ginige by the Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith in Lucknow

Nimthara Ginige has had the unique distinction of becoming a dual recipient of the prestigious Instrumental ‘SangitVisharad’ and ‘Dance Visharad’ conferred upon by the Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith in Lucknow, India, at the tender age of 15. Nimthara who is a student of Elizabeth Moir School commenced her education in oriental music and Bharathanatyam at the age of eight and this year at the age of 15 she was able to obtain the prestigio

Agility Innovation partners with Orphan Care to uplift SL orphan children

Agility Innovation (Pvt) Ltd, the holding Company of a growing ICT conglomerate in Sri Lanka partnered with Orphan Care taking a significant step in addressing the needs of orphaned children aging out of the system and enhancing their quality of life and making their future promising. CEO Chrishan Mendis of Just In Time Technologies Pvt Ltd. representing Agility Innovation (Pvt) Ltd said “thrown into society, insecure and ill-prepared for the

Stop blame game if you want to see development: Manusha

If you want the country’s development and national unity, stop blaming each other, if you want change to happen, start with yourself, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said yesterday. Speaking at the o

STF busts massive cigarette smuggling operation

The Police Special Task Force (STF) seized a 40-foot container in the Grandpass area, with over 10 million sticks of cigarettes with a street value of Rs. 1,300 million. Police said the stock of cigarettes had been illegally imported into Sri Lanka without paying excise dut

STF hijacks massive cigarette consignment from Customs’ probe: Customs says

Magistrate reprimands police for disregarding Customs Ordinance