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).

Run over by train while using phone

A factory worker in Koggala Free Trade Zone was run over by train last morning at the level crossing near the FTZ.

Liquor license fees do not affect liquor prices

The increase in liquor license fees will not affect the retail selling prices of liquor, Excise Department Commissioner Kapila Kumarasinghe said. Addressing the media, he said there is no c

SC judgement on economic crisis; recovery process must start now: Sumanthiran

Claiming that the Rajapaksa brothers have enough money parked outside the country to pay the 22 million people in this country if compensation had been ordered by the Supreme Court, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran said the recovery process must start now, from those who had been held responsible for the economic crisis. He told Parliament that the country’s economy can be revived just from the money parked by the Rajapaksa brothers outside the country.

SC issued judgments on four previous presidents which is not good for democracy: Wijeyadasa

The 19th A could not proceed even for five years. When 18A was introduced, we said the politicians who mediated to bring it will be in trouble, that has happened today

Gruesome recovery: head of elephant found

The head of a wild elephant, which had been separated from its trunk, was found in Kirindi Oya by the locals.

Mishandling of economic crisis in SL Rajapaksas at fault

Respondents were ordered to pay a legal cost of Rs.150,000 to each petitioner

Budget 2024: Yet another typical Sri Lankan budget

Another budget has been presented. Is it merely another budget, or does it differ from those in the past? These are loaded questions, given the distinct environment in which the 2024 budget was presented. However, it seems that the 2024 budg

yet to decide if I will re-contest Presidency -RW

He said UNP will look at re-grouping and making a comeback before elections next year

CEB introduces e-billing system to more consumers

While marking the discontinuation of the conventional practice of issuing printed paper bills, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

SLC rebuked for its weak processes

Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday rebuked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for following weak processes in carrying out its activit

Appeal Court to deliver crucial verdict on retirement age of specialists

If the retirement rule is implemented as planned, a total of 305 specialists, including 70 doctors who will turn 63, will be forced to retire

BRI tenth anniversary Communist Party of China bolsters ties with political parties in Sri Lanka

In the aftermath of the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI), the Communist Party of China (CPC) enhanced engag

CAA conducts 22,000 raids during past 10 months

A total of 22,000 raids have been conducted during the past ten months, and cases have been filed against 19,000 offenders. The reports of the government analysts are to be received for the remaining incidents, and soon after receiving the reports, cases will be filed against them, Director of Consumer Affairs and Information at the Consumer Affairs Autho

Contempt of Court cases against Treasury Secretary dismissed

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed two contempt of court applications filed against the Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana. These applications had

BUDGET 2024 Highlights

Diana Assault probe report to be handed over to speaker today

The committee which probed the alleged assault of State Minister Diana Gamage at the lobby recently is to hand over its reports to the Speaker today. It was reliably learnt that the committee is divided on their conclusion, while most of the members feel that the state Minister Gamage, MPs Sujith Sanjaya Perera and Rohana Bandara should be suspended from Parliament for two months. It has also been suggested that the report should be

This election budget is different -President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday unveiled a budget that could be deemed pragmatic, acknowledging the limited fiscal and political room for additional taxes, while simultaneously showcasing ambition through its revenue proposals and deficit targets to satisfy the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Contrary to expectations, the 2024 budget did not introduce new taxes or increase existing tax rates. Instead, the primary revenue propo

SLC consultancy role Deshabandu vows to resign if allegations proven

Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon yesterday refuted the claim that he had accepted a confidential consultancy role with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and asserted that if there were any substantiated proof demonstrating that he had received any form of benefits from SLC, he would promptly resign from his current position. According to letters shared on social media, SLC offered Tennakoon a secret consultancy role as an advisor to the Consultant Securit

I never discussed budget proposals with President: MR

Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was yet to take a decision regarding the budget 2024, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that the party would make a decision shortly.

This is totally an election budget: Harsha

Says an election may be held in April or October

Budget proposes to steer economy through same failed economic path: AKD

The budget 2024 has proposed to steer the country through the same failed economic path instead of finding permanent solutions to the grave economic issues faced by the country, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday. Commenting on the budge