Fatal consequences of self-medication: JMO warns against overdosing on common drugs

Taking an overdose of paracetamol is particularly dangerous

Tax revenue collected from private sector workers, tourism should not be wasted through trade union actions: Vajira

Says people should act consciously when attempts are made to resuscitate the economy

Deduru Oya and Weheragala reservoirs spilling over

Deduru Oya reservoir reached spill level last morning and all eight spill gates were open to release 17,000 acre ft. of water per second to Deduru Oya. Irrigation Engineer Sampath Samarajeewa warned of the possibility of a minor food threat affecting the low-lying areas in Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Maho, Kobeiga

CID grills Health Ministry Secretary

Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service was also questioned

Lalith Kotelawala was held hostage: Family tells court

Kotelawala was manipulated into writing valuable properties

Historical Raja Sabha Mandapaya in Kurunegala Officer charged with damaging historical site appointed to Buddhist Affairs Ministry

Kurunegala Magistrate has issued warrants against this officer

Interim Committee tasked with probing misconduct, corruption within SLC

Committee comprises retired judges, lawyers, and cricket administrators

SRI LANKA CRICKET IN SHAMBLES

Furious President telephones Roshan Ranasinghe over his sudden move

A batch of new principals for NCP

A batch of 325 Grade III Principals appointed to schools in the North Central Province received their letters of appointment at the Provincial Council Auditorium. NCP Governor Maheepala Hera

Railway workers injured due to a rock slide

Workmen attending to repairs to the railway line between Bandarawela and Kinigama railway stations were injured and admitted to hospital when rocks from a adjacent hillock had fallen on them.

Corruption Galore at Agriculture Ministry Fertilizer blunder; Another scandal ignored, costing SL U.S $ 6.9 million

Despite the lapse of nearly three years and the Auditor General pinpointing dereliction of duty on the part of authorities concerned, the Agriculture Ministry or the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of Parliament, have not yet initiated formal investigations into the incident in which Sri Lanka lost US $ 6.9 million following the rejection of a stock of bio-fertilizer imported fr

Gas price hike attributed to costs in world market

The new retail price of a 12.5kg cylinder of gas is now Rs. 3,565

Another Sugar scam?

The Committee on Public Finance ( COPF) is to probe the alleged second sugar scam where it is alleged that the government is slated to lose Rs 10 billion as a result of releasing an old stock of sugar to the market after the duty revision, Daily Mirror learns. COPF Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva told Daily Mirror that he will take up the issue when the Committee meets on Tuesday. “ We are planning to bring up the issue on Tuesday when COPF mee

Police pursue couple who ran contract company in Rs. 9.9 Mn fraud probe

The Mirihana Special Crimes Investigation Unit has launched an investigation to arrest a couple, who are owners of a contract company named “D’ marc solution (PVT) LTD,” in connection with a fraudulent transaction amounting to over Rs. 9.9 million.

Rule of Law at risk: Lawyers’ Collective raises concerns over not appointing new IGP

According to the Constitution (Article 41C), the President must nominate an IGP candidate approved by the Constitutional Council, emphasizing the need for a candidate with an impeccable service record, devoid of any allegations, to rebuild trust in the police

Approval of government falls to 9% in October: Verité Research survey

Colombo- Badulla main road likely to fall apart

The Colombo – Badulla main highway which caved in near the 168KM post in Marangahawela, Haldummulla due to the incessant heavy rain experienced at present is endangered of falling apart.

Rajangana, Angamuwa, Udawalawe Reservoirs spilling over

Rajangana and Angamuwa tanks are spilling over due to the heavy rainfall experiened in the Anuradhapura district at present and eight spill gates in the former and two in the latter were opened last morning.

President issues warning to officials on development directive implementation

While emphasizing the importance of effective implementation of directives related to the country’s development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned that action would be taken against heads of government institutions who fail to properly implement directives. He made the

399 Elephant deaths reported up to October 2023

A total of 399 elephants have died up to the month of October, and the majority of them due to human-elephant conflicts and many deaths related to shooting incidents, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

Bring in laws to keep politicians away from cricket : Sajith

Says Sri Lanka will suffer a similar fate like the West Indies

Duo attempts to go abroad with forged documents

A woman and one of her relatives who attempted to fly to Italy on forged passports and VISAs were arrested last morning by the Border Surveillance Unit of the Department of Immigration and Emigration at the Katunayaka Bandara

Next school holiday will be from December 22 to February 2

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday announced the school holidays for the second phase of the third term of the government and government approved Sinhala and Tamil medium schools. Accordingly, the second phase of the third term school holidays is scheduled to end on December 22. While attending a ceremony at a school in C

Digitalisation of education system to be achieved next year: Minister

While taking steps to fill all existing principal vacancies in the school system, the education ministry has taken a decision to digitalize the whole education system by next year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Bangladesh seeks recognition of more of its medical colleges in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh requested for recognition of more of its public medical colleges by the Sri Lankan health authorities, an official said.

Money lending case involving two sisters-in-law ends after decade–long legal battle

A judgement relating to a money lending case involving two sisters-in-law has been decided in favour of the borrower following a ten-year legal battle.

Theravada Buddhist Sri Lanka to showcase sites linked to Mahayana Buddhism

These are to be made popular among tourists as well

Five Directors of Onmax DT remanded over illegal pyramid schemes

The Financial Crimes Investigations Division has arrested five directors of the Onmax DT, which faces charges of conducting illegal pyramid schemes

India adjusts $15Mn grant to INR for Buddhist ties amid currency depreciation

MoU on solar electrification of religious places with a grant of USD 10Mn signed

Hatton Colombo Road caves in

A vast area of the Colombo-Hatton A7 highway had caved in near Ginigathena Hindu temple last morning due to the heavy rain experienced in the area for the last several days.