Many say Nuwara Eliya is an ugly town President wants a formal plan

Avurudu is sweeter this year

Committee on Demarcation of Wards for Local Authorities hands over preliminary report

Accidents on the rise this festive season - Fireworks injuries cost the country

Rare black leopard spotted in Yala

A rare black leopard was captured on camera by local and foreign tourists inside the Yala National Park.

Defamation Laws to be introduced

Laws will be brought to criminally convict those who defame leaders as thieves, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawsam said. ’’Leaders who developed this country are being labelled as thieves. This is a negative trend and laws will be introduced to prevent this,’’ he said.

Protest against Saliya Pieris

A protest was staged against former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Pieris PC. Protestors said that it was unethical for Pieris to represent notorious criminal Nadun Chinthaka alias “Harak Kata”.

Is there anyone who hasn’t taken a loan?

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando questioned if there is anyone who hasn’t taken a loan in Sri Lanka. He also said that Sri Lankans should be thankful to the Gods that the IMF came at the right time to rescue the country from the crisis.

’’Condoms sold actively across Sri Lanka’’

Condoms sold actively across Sri Lanka’’ ’’Comprehensive sex education program needed’’

Plastic pollution a serious issue

Plastic pollution is a serious issue in Sri Lanka and steps are being taken to reduce plastic use in the country, Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe told Daily Mirror.

I took over a country in flames

“I took over a country in flames, a bankrupt country in absolute hopelessness,” President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing Parliament said.

Sri Lanka is no longer Bankrupt

Making a special statement today, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka is no longer bankrupt.

IMF press conference on Sri Lanka live from Washington DC

IMF press conference on Sri Lanka live from Washington DC

Ranil wants to emulate Royal captain

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he is attempting to create economic stability in Sri Lanka, in the same manner in which the captain of the Royal College led his team to victory in the Royal-Thomian cricket encounter.

IMF deal to be tabled in Parliament

The agreement endorsed by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be tabled in Parliament by the President this week, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe said. ’’The agreement will be tabled this week after March 22,’’ the State Finance Minister said. Certain groups attempted to paint this process as a ruse, Semasinghe said as the staff level agreement was not tabled in Parliament.

Royal colors on show inside leading girls schools

With the Big Match fever in full swing, Royalists were seen showing their colors inside two leading girls schools in Colombo last morning (Monday).

Harin under fire over comments on Maldives

Maldivians have reacted very strongly to comments made by Tourism Minister Harin Fernando where he claimed tourists visiting Maldives get “fed up” after 5 days.

SJB and JVP have no right to demand polls

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) have no right to demand an election, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said.

Harin under fire over comments on Maldives

Maldivians have reacted very strongly to comments made by Tourism Minister Harin Fernando where he claimed tourists visiting Maldives get “fed up” after 5 days.

Cardinal demands resignation of the Government

Government MPs should resign and create an opportunity for the people to elect a new government, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

Demand Police reports from candidates

Candidates contesting future elections must be asked to submit Police reports to ensure criminals do not become lawmakers, a leading Buddhist monk said.

April 25th LG polls still doubtful

MP Tissa Attanayake cast doubt over the local government elections to be held on April 25, stating that the government does not appear to have made any progress in this regard.

President announces major breakthrough

President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that he received the financial assurance letter from the Exim Bank of China last night and he and the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka signed the letter and sent it to the IMF.

Tear gas fired on IUSF protest

The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) protestors who were protesting between the Colombo University and the Thummulla Junction.

Ball is in IMF court now

Sri Lanka has signed a Letter of Intent covering the deal with the International Monetary Fund to be submitted to its Executive Board for approval, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament.

Legal action against SLPP

MP Prof. Channa Jayasumana said that the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had no right to make statements on the removal of the Party Chairman.

Protesters protect AKD

Protesters protected NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka during the Police crackdown on the protest staged in Colombo.

SJB ready to prove President wrong

The SJB says the Government has sufficient funds to pay for the LG polls and is ready to prove the President wrong, SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella said.

Tear gas fired on NPP protest

The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on the NPP protest in Colombo.

Mahinda wants LG polls

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa feels the LG polls must be held, saying it will test the pulse of the people on the Government