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Sri Lanka is a country that is facing the consequences of climate change and enacts programs that contribute to the efforts to minimize the effects of climate change, said President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the United Nations summit on Climate Change held in Paris. As a developing nation and a tropical country, the effects of climate chan...

Because of amendments to budget proposals Ravi's trouser has fallen (Tuesday's cartoon) ...

A proposal from Dullas to John that tablets are needed to remain young A few days ago there was a  very amusing topic was spoken island wide that  a senior minister had taken some adult pills. During the budget debate a topic in relation to this incident had been spoken in the house. During the session Minister John Amaratunga...

A meeting between Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army General Dalbir Singh Suhag and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasihghe was held today. The Indian Army Chief who is on a visit to the island called on Premier Ranil Wickremasinghe at the Parliamentary Complex. Their discussions centred on matters significant to both countries. Chief ...

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has said that the four percent Nation Building Tax will not be added to the electricity bills. He said the Government’s aim is to efficiently supply electricity continuously without burdening the consumers. The Minister said that the question raised at present by many quarters is as ...

Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala has turned down a request made by Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardena seeking an adjournment debate saying that the Education Ministry votes presented in the budget cannot be accepted. The Deputy Speaker announced in Parliament that he took this decision as a debate on the budget is now in progress and as t...

The Appeals Court has ordered the Central Environment Authority to present to Court the inquiry report on the underground water in the environs of Rathupaswala. The Central Environment Authority conducted tests to determine whether the water secured from water resources within the environs of the factory at Rathupaswala is suitable for drinking. The Appeals Cou...

The Narahenpita OIC Crimes who was arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of 2.5 million rupees has been further remanded until the 07th of next month. The remand order was given by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nirosha Fernando. Officials of the Bribery Commission informed the judiciary that they were conducting investigations with respect to claims th...

The hearing of the fundamental rights petition filed by Rosie Senanayake is postponed. She filed a petition calling for a recount of the preference votes of candidates who contested the Colombo District from the United National Party. The case has been adjourned until the 23rd of February. Mrs. Senanayake filed this petition in the Supre...

The consideration of the fundamental rights petition claiming that damages will be inflicted to the environment with the construction of the hydropower plant in the Saptha Kanya mountain above the Laxapana waterfall has been adjourned until the 01st of March. The Supreme Court gave this ruling after the fundamental rights petition filed in this respe...

The inaugural Air Symposium 2015, organized by Sri Lanka Air Force was held in Colombo today. The theme of the symposium was “Nation Building through Maritime Air Security.” The Symposium held under the auspices of Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi was attended by many senior defence officials including the Air Force Commander. Among the other participan...

Three school children have sustained injuries in a motor accident. The accident has happened at the Revatha Junction along Galle Road. They are students who are studying in Grade Five in a school in the Balapitiya area. The three students had encountered this accident while they were returning home after school. The students who we...

The Examinations Department says that all arrangements are in place for the conduct of the 2015 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination. The Department said that the conduct of additional classes is barred from Wednesday midnight until the 17th of December, the day the examination draws to a close. The Examination is scheduled to commence on Decemb...

The Police Headquarters claims that legal action has been instituted against 2000 motorists who had violated the lane law within the last few days.The Police took the initiative of enforcing the motor traffic lane law with the intention of minimizing traffic congestion within the Colombo City. Accordingly, the Police said that legal action has be...

A special programme is in operation for the protection of the child generation through the establishment of Child Protection Committees. It is being implemented at the Police Stations and Grama Niladhari Divisional level. The Child Protection Committee for the Talangama Police Division has already been appointed. The Programme is being launched countrywide on the instructio...

The same pension to Chandrika - amount Rs 97,000/- The President's pension had been increased  on 2007/07/01 as Rs 97,000/-This amount had been paid to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa from the first month after he was defeated. However the monthly pension of the former president Chandrika Kumaratunga had been static at Rs...

Sanoja's jewellery and cash robbed at Damitha's funeral A complaint has been lodged at the Piliyandala police station with regard to robbing of jewellery and cash at Damitha Saluwadana's funeral.  Popular actress Sanoja Bibile  and her sister had parked their car and had attended the funeral of Damitha Saluwadana. On their return...

Private bus crews on 176 route nabbed for inhaling drugs The special drugs prevention police unit of the Mirihana police had been successful in apprehending two drivers and a conductor of route number 176 near the Nugegoda bus stand yesterday morning for inhaling drugs. They had been apprehended when they were waiting until the time of...

Ravi joins the Police to stop vehicles on road (Monday's cartoon) ...

What Sobitha  thera had said before  he left to Singapore Before the most Venerable Sobitha thera was taken to a hospital in Singapore for treatment he had been very ill and during the last days in Sri Lanka had met the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and spoken on several matters. These matters were disclosed by the new...

The news of purchasing Hutch is a hoax - Mobitel The news that the Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel is on the verge of buying the Hutchinson mobile company is a hoax. But they have issued a notice that discussions are been held to negotiate for the purchase of the mobile Hutchinson company by making evaluations. However a final decision has not...

Photographs of President's Malta CHOGM tour ...