Customs and CTC to destroy largest fag haul in SL history today

Sri Lanka Customs along with the Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) will destroy the largest haul of illicit cigarettes detected in the country’s history, which is over 200 million sticks and came in 21 containers in 2021 with an estimated value of Rs.9.7 billion, in Muthurajawela today. Top officials of th

Chef Publis Silva’s book on culinary skills SC gives historical judgement on ownership and copyright

The Supreme Court recently gave a historical judgement with regard to the ownership of the copyright of a work of renowned Chef Publis Silva, which is relevant to authors, publishers and all other connected parties in the respective field. Defendant-A

Expert says 7.5 Mn starving Govt. says no

President’s Media Division says food insecurity still persists in specific regions, according to a new study

Removing the world’s largest kidney stone Army doctors enter Guinness World Records

The stone was 13.372 cm long and weighs 801 g

Govt. to take urgent decision on vehicle imports: Mahindananda

The government is working to take an urgent decision to import vehicles as the government revenue expected from the Customs Department has depleted by a huge margin where only Rs. 330 billion rupees have bee

Navin Dissanayake appointed Governor Sabaragamuwa Province

President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed former Minister Navin Dissanayake as the Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province yesterday. Mr. Dissanayake

Easter Sunday attack Truth will come out soon: Cardinal

Those who were behind the attacks are holding high posts today

Keheliya lands himself in hot soup again

Auditor General informed COPE that a consultant who was recruited to ANCL in 2020 had been paid Rs. 1.8 million and another consultant recruited to the Media Ministry had been paid a consultancy fee of Rs. 900,000 without obtaining any consultations

Over 60 Sri Lankans held in Diego Garcia SL says they can voluntarily return to SL if they want

While claiming that Sri Lankan authorities were in constant touch with the relevant UK officials about some 60 Sri Lankan people who are being held in Diego Garcia, a British territory in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka yesterday said that those Sri Lankan asylum seekers could return anytime voluntarily if they wish to. “Sri Lankan authorities have been in constant touch with the British authoriti

Royal Park Murder Case Monks, MPs, a catholic priest requested MS to free Shramantha Jude

Shramantha Jude’s mother, S.M. Jayamaha, Ven. Balangoda Buddhaghosa Thera, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, Ven. Baddegama Samitha Thera, Sarath Kongahage, Mahesh Madawala, Nalini Mahatunga and a Catholic priest had made the request

Children represent 30 percent of total Dengue cases

About 30 percent of the total culminated Dengue cases reported in 2023 are in the age category between one and 18, according to h

Archaeology Dept. DG resigns after being pulled up by Prez

No reason has been given for the resignation

Adani to complete 500 MW Renewable Energy Project by Dec. 2024

The progress of the 500 MW Renewable Energy Project in Mannar and Pooneryn was discussed with Anil Sardana, MD and C

Seven Sri Lankan fugitives under INTERPOL red notice list

Three Sri Lankans out of the seven are wanted by Romania, India and Canada for crimes committed in their territories

Long-occupied Kankollai Temple returned to residents

The Kankollai Vairawa Hindu temple land, which had been under the occupation of Security Forces for 33 years, was officially handed over to the local residents on Sunday (11), according to a senior military officer. The land, located within the High Security Zone of the Palali military base, fell under military control in 1990 during the height of the armed conflict in the region.

We want to form joint opposition alliance: Dullas

States all should be committed to a common programme rather than thinking of their party and personal ambitions

Women lose a seat at the Labour Council?

Says membership of the Council is not based on the fact that they are regarded pro or anti-government

Appointment of Harsha as COPF Chairman MPs should stand up to save legislature: SJB MP

Says all MPs should make a decision and unite in preventing the President from interfering in Parliamentary affairs

Patients suffer as MRI Scanner lies defunct at Anuradhapura Hospital

Those seeking scans are sent to hospitals in Kurunegala and Polonnaruwa

Tragic collision claims young family in Thulhiriya

In a devastating incident on the Colombo-Kurunegala highway, a young couple and their 13-year-old son were tragically killed in a he

Politicians, senior cops hindering Regulation of Private Bus Operations

Politicians, police officers, Inland Revenue, customs officers are among bus owners

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Master Shi Fa Zhao of Singapore felicitated

Former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana are seated togeth

Automated Border Control to be established at BIA

The basic facilities required for this ABC was provided by the Immigration and Emigration Department

Keheliya admits Govt.’s failure in drug price reduction

Any consumer is free to take legal action against private pharmacies if found that drugs are sold at excessively high prices in comparison to Osusala prices

President to visit India on July 20, grid connectivity agreement before that

India - Sri Lanka grid connectivity agreement is to be signed ahead of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to New Delhi, next month, Daily Mirror learns.

EU ambassador emphasizes need for stable rules for investment

European Union’s Ambassador Denis Chaibi stressed the need of a stable, simple procedure for people to have confidence in Sri Lanka’s investment

Presidential Election next year, groundwork now underway: Ruwan

Deputy Leader of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene said the presidential election would be held next year and that several political parties would support UNP candidate President Ranil Wickremesinghe for which the background was now being set.

CMC fails to collect Rs. 6200 million as revenue in 2022

It was revealed that 5000 owners of lands whose rates are more than Rs 100,000 have defaulted payments

Mobile phone dealers decide to reduce retail prices by 20%

Due to the increase in the dollar, mobile phone sale has slumped by 40%