Intense competition for new Health Secretary as incumbent’s term ends

A group of ministry officials has proposed specialist Dr. Palitha Mahipala for the position

Sri Lankan man on business trip kidnapped in Chennai; woman among 4 arrested

A Sri Lanka-based businessman, kidnapped by a gang of six, including a woman, over a financial transaction, was rescued by city police i

Removal of unauthorised stalls Tense atmosphere in Dambulla

A tense atmosphere prevailed in Dambulla town last morning when the Municipal Council took steps with the help of the police to re

Second Base Jumping event from Lotus Tower today and tomorrow

The second wingsuit Base Jumping event will be launched from the top of Lotus Tower today, the Lotus Tower management said. They said the event will be launched today and tomorrow from 9.00 am. The jumping will take place from the observatio

Nine investors keen to acquire Hilton Hotel

Nine EOIs (Expressions of Interest) have been received from potential investors for the acquisition of shares in Hotel Developer

VAT increase in January will not affect electricity bills

Even though the value-added tax (VAT) has been increased from January, it will not affect several sectors, including electricity tariffs, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. While addressing a meetin

COPE meetings suspended

Decision made due to new allegations against its Chairman

Court orders CID not to arrest Pastor Jerome but record statement

CID has already commenced investigations against Pastor Jerome for allegedly insulting other religions

Cricket crisis Prez asks Cabinet subcommittee to initiate dialogue with ICC

Concerns raised in P’ment whether SL will lose division 1 cricket

First in the Island at Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

He had scored 198 marks

CC stalls approval for Police chief extension, legal ambiguity looms

The Constitutional Council (CC) appears to be divided, with the majority of members declining to approve the reappoi

Former government sabotaged Easter Sunday attacks probe, retired Senior DIG alleges

Ex DIG Ravi Seneviratne said his team was taken off the case when Mr Rajapaksa took office six months after the bombings

SC holds W.D.Lakshman, Cabraal, S.R. Atygalle, Kumarasinghe violated public trust

While holding the guilty persons’ liable and naming them, including one member of the Monetary Board, the Supreme Court in its recent judgment regarding two fundamental rights petitions filed over economic crisis, decided not to make any adverse decisions or orders against two Monetary Board members President’s Counsel Dr. Sanjeeva Jayawardena and Dr. Ranee Jayamaha.

74 schools with hazardous buildings identified: Minister

Some 74 schools with hazardous buildings have been identified, including Thurstan College, Colombo and Tangalle Balika Vidyalaya, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said yesterday.

New syllabus for sex education in the offing

In a significant move to address the rising concerns of child abuse, the government is mulling a new syllabus for sex education in schools.

Family feud unfolds on the roads Millionaire businessman’s vehicle crashes into son’s vehicle

Son assaults father following an argument between the two

COPE Chairman’s son Kanishka’s presence at meeting to be probed

In response to the disclosure that Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman Professor Ranjith Bandara’s son Kanishka Bandara has participated in the committee meeting on Tuesday, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywarden

Onmax DT directors released on bail

The five directors of the Onmax DT private company, who were arrested pertaining to the operation of an illegal pyramid scheme, were released on three sureties of Rs. 10 million each by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday (16). The court also ordered the suspects to appear at the financial and commercial crime division of the Criminal Investigation Department between 9 am and 12 am on the last Sunday of every month. According

UNESCO board of directors Susil Premajayantha elected for second time

He was elected to the post, receiving 188 votes from 144 countries in the Asia-Pacific region

Pellets in elephant’s head

Judging from the pellets found in the head of the elephant recovered from Kirindi Oya at Thelulla colony in Kudaoya, wildlife conservators have decided that the jumbo had been shot dead.

KOFIH unveils its office in Sri Lanka

KOFIH, as an “institution specializing in development assistance for global healthcare improvements” is seeking to play a larger role in saving precious lives and improving their health without discrimination against race, gender, country, and religion

Sri Lanka-India joint military exercise ’Mithra Shakthi’ kicks off in Pune

This annual training programme is designed to enhance interoperability, foster military cooperation, conduct joint tactical operations, share experiences, and address transnational military issues

Grade 5 scholarship exam results to be released today

The Examinations Department’s Commissioner General H.J.M.C.Amith Jayasundara said yesterday that results of 2023 grade five scholarship examination with be released today . The results will be released through the official websites of the examinations department www.doenets.lk and www.results.exams.gov.lk. The examination was held on October 15. A total of 338,737 candidates had sat for the exam and 50,664 student have obtained marks higher th

COPE Chief accused of engaging in conflict of interest

The drama unfolded after a document was circulated over social media which said Professor Bandara had been a consultant of the Kandy Cricket Campus project

Hand gesture controversy fuels chaos in SLC probe

Sri Lanka’s cricket crisis has taken a chaotic turn with some members of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and its chairman Ranjith Bandara accusing each other of mishandling the probe on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Some COPE members highlighted th

Vast development of myopia among children: Optometrist

Children exposed to digital screens before age three are likely to develop myopia

Birthday celebration ends in tragedy Shehansa’s life lost in school wash basin collapse

The Birthday celebration of a six year old girl ended in tragedy, when a school’s concrete wash basin collapsed, causing injuries to two other girls and three boys. Shehansa Kodagoda tragically lost her life on the day of her sixth birthday, moments after she celebrated the occasion by cutting a birthday cake with her classmates. According to Police, the incident was reported at Weragoda Vidyalaya in Wellampitiya yesterday. The injured child

Importing substandard vials of immunoglobulin Mastermind is in the Cabinet -Lawyer

Attorney-at-Law Kalinga Indatissa (PC) yesterday informed Maligakanda Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama that the mastermind of the case behind the importation of substandard immunoglobulin and distributing them to government hospitals is in the cabinet and challenged the Criminal Investigations Department to arrest him if they can. Attorney-at-Law Indatissa who represented the suspect in this incident also said that no matter what the court think

Court revokes stay order on two insurance policies of Dinesh Schaffter

Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday revoked its previous order issued on two private insurance companies to suspend two local insurance policies belonging to late businessman Dinesh Schaff

Over 71,800 cases so far Dengue control activities come to standstill amid surge in cases

While Sri Lanka is facing a significant dengue outbreak with cases soaring, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union has decided to stay away from dengue control activities from yesterday (15).