Chicken price can be reduced to Rs.1,200 within 3 months: Poultry Owners

Following a discussion with the Agriculture Minister, the poultry producers said that a kilogramme of chicken meat can be brought down to Rs.1,200 within three months, the poultry owners said. They said the price of a kilogramme of chicken is bein

Sri Lankan athlete goes missing in Switzerland

A leading Sri Lanka athlete Grashan Dhananjaya has gone missing while representing Sri Lanka at an invitational athletics meet in Geneva, Switzerland.

Navin to be appointed Sabaragamuwa Province Governor this week

It is widely expected that former Minister Navin Dissanayake will be appointed Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province this week.

Artificial Intelligence is intelligence augmented: Susil

It has potential to augment productivity, creativity

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NPP’s petition demanding free and fair LG Poll reserved for order

The petitioners stated that the budget circular issued by the Treasury Secretary based on a Cabinet decision is unconstitutional and contrary to the laws

Death of Assistant Manager of VTA in custody Seven PNB officers arrested

It was earlier reported that the suspect, a resident of Hikkaduwa, was shot by police following an escape attempt in Maradana

Student from Detention centre who appeared for O/L Exam, escapes

A school student, who was arrested and kept in a detention centre on charges of murder and possession of a hand grenade, escaped from the prison officials while he was answering the question paper on the last day of the Ordinary Lev

Two young women carried away by a wave at Kirinda Beach

Two young women enjoying a stroll along the sea beach at Kirinda had been carried away by a trembling wave. Police said the body

Govt. contemplates to impose MRP on chicken: Amaraweera

The government has discussed on imposing a maximum retail price (MRP) on chicken to control the price or if found necessary, to import chicken, minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. Though

Doctor arrested for assault on grandmother

The suspect had assaulted the elderly woman for not transferring the ownership of a land By Dileep Jayasekara A doctor of Debarawewa base hospital was taken into custody yesterday morning by Tissamaharama police in connection with the alleged assault on his grandmother. The injured 93-year-old woman was admitted to hospital Investigations revealed that the suspect had assaulted the elderly woman for not transferring the ownership of a land.

Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill postponed for a week

The Committee decided that a new time frame is needed and a period of one week will be given to prepare it for the Ministry of Finance

Failure to prevent May 9 violence 73 police officers found guilty

About 35 OICs have been transferred so that inquiries carried out against them will not be affected

Broadcasting Authority Bill modelled on UK law – Minister

All stakeholders connected to electronic and social media would be consulted

Some MPs on payroll to highlight migrant workers’ issues – Minister alleges

“We have also received information that social media groups have been paid to carry out programmes on SL expatriate workers” By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Foreign Employment and Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara yesterday said some MPs and social media had been paid to highlight issues pertaining to Sri Lanka’s expatriate workers.

Organic Fertilizer Import Scam Billions Lost, probe demanded

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, the Leader of the House, has proposed that the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) should conduct a special investigation into the importation of organic fertilizer from China and Nano Nitrogen fr

SLTB slapped with Rs.1 billion losses due to corruption, fraud, reckless driving

The cash-strapped Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the state-run bus service, is reeling from staggering losses of Rs. 1 billion per year, attributed to rampant corruption, irregularities and accidents involving its fleet, an official said. This is in a

President appoints two committees for Covid-19 and Dengue Control

In a bid to combat the spread of Covid-19 and Dengue in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed two committees namely a Ministerial Committee and an Expert Committee. These Committees ha

Sex education should be included in school curriculum: Diana

It is essential to include sex education in the school curriculum as a subject, State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said in Parliament yesterday. “Children of today are not aware of real facts on sex. This is why they f

University Dons violate sabbatical bonds

Steps would be taken to recruit retired lecturers to fill the current shortage

Hundreds of ‘kaputas’ fall dead in Puttalam town

In a disturbing turn of events, hundreds of ‘kaputas’ (crows) were found dead in Puttalam town recently, resulting in the government veterinary surgeons launching an immediate investigation into the cause of deaths. The veterinarians said t

Tourists Encounter Wild Elephant during National Park Visit

The elephant overturned two of the three-wheelers and stomped on a motorcycle, causing significant damage

Kala Keerthie Iranganie Serasinghe turns 96

Mrs. Serasinghe chose her career in acting at a time when women with a wealthy background and social standing were expected to play ceremonial and maternal roles

US enters Sri Lanka’s petroleum market

RM Parks will be the 4th supplier to enter the domestic market and they will operate under the Shell branding

GSMB Chairman denies COPE revelation

GSMB Chairman says he was not given adequate time to speak at COPE

Ali Sabry denies giving his official residence to Gotabaya

How can I give an official residence to Gotabaya Rajapaksa? It should be inquired from those who had given it”

Chinese suspect deported under special security

It was found that the Chinese man who was allowed to enter Sri Lanka, was a wanted person in China

Legal action against 255 dealers

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday advised the implementation of legal action against 255 dealers who failed to maintain minimum stocks for any products within the sheds.

SL denounces allowing to glorify Indira Gandhi’s Murder in Canada

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s Murder was glorified by Khalistani radicals and terrorists publicly in Canada

Rs. 60 mn found from bank accounts of Saddharatane Thero - CID

The Criminal Investigation Department yesterday informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage that more than Rs. 60 million was found from the three bank accounts of Ven. Rajanganaye Saddharatane Thero, who is in the remand custody for making statements in a manner that could distrupt religious harmony. In a B report, the CID informed court that 12 bank accounts belonging to the suspect were