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Mental condition after Thevarapperuma's son's death is not good. Will be produced before a doctor - Akila Viraj Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma who is involved in a fast unto death protest saying that the problem of several children not being admitted to schools is a case of injustice while it has been identified by Minister of...

When Thevarapperuma attempted to commit suicide Principal consents to admit all 10 children Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma had commenced a satygraha on top of his cab vehicle parked opposite the Zonal educational office in Matugama.His protest was to accommodate 10 children to Grade 1 of the Matugama Meegahatenna primary school. His...

Sarath Fonseka obtains UNP membership and appointed organizer of Kelaniya This morning the 30th instant Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has received the membership of the United National Party from the Prime Minister .He had received a letter to serve as the new Organizer of the UNP’s Kelaniya seat. With his membership of the UNP , his...

Sarath Fonseka obtains UNP membership and appointed organizer of Kelaniya This morning the 30th instant Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has received the membership of the United National Party from the Prime Minister .He had received a letter to serve as the new Organizer of the UNP’s Kelaniya seat. With his membership of the UNP , his...

Lushan of Panadura who blasted robbers with a baseball batand chased them away The media in England are talking about a Sri Lankan student who heroic enough to prevent a robbery that was to take place in a shop there by hammering the culprits with a baseball bat and chasing them away when they were armed with knives in their hands. 28...

President Maithripala Sirisena also joined in the walk organized to express support to for victims of torture. The walk was organized to mark the International Day in support of Victims of Torture. The walk was held under the theme “Halt to Torture.” It was organized by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. The wa...

The Independent Television Network is now equipped with a full High Definition Studio Complex. The opening of this HD television studio Complex with the highest clarity for the first time in the local electronic communication history took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. Several Parliamentarians were present at the opening of th...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has said that the era in which two forces attacked separately should be ended and it’s time to win the war in building the country by attacking unitedly. The Prime Minister mentioned that he received the support of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka during the difficult period. The Prime Minister was speaki...

The Bribery Commission today filed action against Namal Rajapaksa in the Supreme Court under section 20 of the Bribery Act-contempt of commission-by not appearing before the commission appropriately to provide statements. The Director General of the Commission has filed the action under the provision, ‘contempt’. The Commission alleged that Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa had not appear...

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has enlarged on bail former Minister Johnston Fernando and two ex-state officials with respect to corruption cases filed by the Bribery Commission. The former Minister and the two ex-state officials were each ordered released on a cash bail of 50,000 rupees and two sureties of 5 million rupees. The Commission ...

Lands belonging to civilians in the Jaffna Peninsula and used by the Security Forces are now being returned to them. The process is being successfully carried out. Another 701 acres of land have been vested in the people in Jaffna. Lands within the Telippalai Divisional Secretariat Division affiliated to the Palaly Army camp, have be...

The Health Ministry has said that the dengue disease has spread to an epidemic level in ten Districts. 35 deaths due to the disease has so far been reported. As such the Health Ministry emphasized that the public should be extra cautious. These details came to light during a discussion held under the patronage ...

A programme to provide permanent houses for families of ex-combatants who had been rehabilitated and reintegrated into society. This has been revealed by Rehabilitation Commissioner General Major General Janaka Ratnayake. He said that this programme will be implemented under the guidance of Minister Sajith Premadasa. The Rehabilitation Commissioner General said that some 1000 odd hous...

A stock of 78 tons of fish has been exported to countries coming under the European Union within the last seven days since the lifting of the ban on Sri Lankan fish exports to Europe. These fish stocks had been exported to countries of the European Union or the week 22nd to 29th, since t...

Sarath Fonseka obtains UNP membership and appointed organizer of Kelaniya This morning the 30th instant Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has received the membership of the United National Party from the Prime Minister .He had received a letter to serve as the new Organizer of the UNP’s Kelaniya seat. With his membership of the UNP , his...

Kotte Mayor’s two children hospitalized stricken with dengue The Mayor of Kotte Municipal Council Janaka Ranawaka addressing a meeting at the Kotte MC has added that his two children have acquired the deadly Dengue decease. He had admitted that within the Kotte area there are problems regarding cleanliness. This had attributed for his...

Rumour that Lasith Malinga is to step into politics Cricketer Lasith Malinga created some uproar recently because of the story related to the IPL Tournament and his knee ailment and now a story is brewing around that he is trying to come into politics for the reason that he has visited a certain politico; which is a remote incident. Actually...

How Emigration - Immigration officer browsers Facebook from phone amidst duties! (video) Emigration and Immigration officers yesterday engaged in a strike protesting against the installation of a new CCTV system at the Katunayaka Airport terminal. The strikers had not provided a proper answer to the reason concerning their action while...

Story of Emigration and Immigration officers who opposed CCTVs being installed Emigration and Immigrations officers refused to carry out their duties of attending to passengers for a period of one hour yesterday (28) protesting against installing CCTV systems at Katunayaka Airport Terminal buildings. This protest which was carried on...

Speculation that Nandalal  to be appointed to the main chair at Central Bank It is not Eran but Nandalal tipped to sit on main chair After the term of the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Arjun Mahendran expires at the end of the month there had erupted talks as to who would succeed him. There is speculation that the deputy...

Because of public plea VAT to be amended from Monday - President Addressing a meeting at the Maheweli playground in Girandurukotte the president Maithripala Sirisena has promised to amend the VAT component as there have been many who had aired their displeasure. The president had said this while attending to a national programme on the...

Two bridegrooms, two brides ; page boys and flower girls ... all twins A couple of bridegrooms and brides who were twins from two families entered into marriage simultaneously at a marriage celebration held recently in Chilaw. What could be considered as something striking in this celebration is the fact that the bestmen and the bridesmaids...

Pavithra who sticking her finger at the lawyer severely warned by courts MP Pavithra Wanniaarachchi had been subjected to a severe warning by Colombo Additional Magistrate Mrs. Aruni Attygala. The reason for this was that when the MP was present in courts in connection with a legal case when the attention was in focus over the case she...

Thevarapperuma's story of the week : stamping down filthy hotels Palitha Thevarapperuma of this government appears to have replaced the position of creating news by Mervin Silva of the past regime. Whatever it is his methodology is different. The conflict he entered into with an employee of a hotel in Dewata area, Galle Electorate when...

Public hoots and sends away Dayasiri who came for Mahinda's meeting A religious festival was held day-before-yesterday (26) in Pengodagedera, Panduwasnuwara under the leadership of Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa and because Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera stepped on the stage he had to experience a treatment of hooting from the...

President Maithripala Sirisena has revealed that amendments will be made to the VAT on Monday to grant relief to the public. The President was speaking at a programme launched on the prevention of the Chronic Kidney Disease in Badulla today. Director of the Badulla District Regional Health Services Dr. Janitha Tennekoon handed over to t...

The judiciary has decided that Minister Champika Ranawaka cannot be named a suspect for the motor accident in Rajagiriya injuring a youth. Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya said that the Minister cannot be named a suspect considering all reports and evidence. The Additional Magistrate said the Court made this decision based on the facts a...

All arrangements are in place for the opening of a television studio with the highest clarity for the first time in the local electronic communication history, within the Independent Television Network premises at Wickremasinghepura in Battaramulla. The opening of this full High Definition Television Studio tomorrow will take place under the patronage of Prime Minist...

Five lorries that were transporting refuse tea from Kandy to Colombo have been seized. The Kadugannawa Police said that three lorries were seized last night while two others were seized earlier. The stock of refuse tea had been transported from the Udunuwara area in Kandy. Two lorries contained a stock that was to be exporte...

It has been decided to establish a National Committee to sort out issues encountered by investors and industrialists in Industrial Zones. This is the first time that such a Committee is to be established. The Committee will deliberate on problems faced by industrialists and find out solutions. Another objective of the Committee is to g...

Parliamentarian Dulles Alahapperuma has said that action was being taken to remove the military security accorded to Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. He made this reference at a media conference held in Colombo today. In the meantime, State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena has said that the military is there to provide security to the country a...

Demonstrations against the VAT were held in various parts of the country in a well-organized manner closing shops. Noteworthy was the opening of the shops after a short period ending the protest. Demonstrations were held today in the Kadawatha, Makola and Biyagama areas against the VAT with shops closed down. The shops were reopened aft...

The Teacher Principal Trade Union Collective has accused that the new Principal Grading system has not been properly formulated. The Education Ministry pointed out that a Committee has been appointed to inquire into the issue and a decision would be given within two weeks. A demonstration was held opposite the Education Ministry at Isurupaya accusi...

Residents of 12 villages including Thrippane staged a protest obstructing the Anuradhapura Colombo A-9 highway. They were demanding an immediate solution to the elephants storming into their villages and causing damages. This demonstration was staged opposite the Thirippane Divisional Secretariat demanding a solution to the elephant issue. Residents of 12 villages including Thirippane, Marakulama, Ulagal...

The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the behavior of the Eastern Chief Minister at a function held in the Sampur area. The petition had been filed by an Attorney at Law. The Supreme Court decided that there was a legal issue in the filing of this Fundamental Rights petiti...

Two more teams are likely to be added to the main draw of the reinstated World T20 in 2018. Discussions at the Associates meeting of the ongoing ICC annual conference in Edinburgh also indicated that representatives of the Associate nations on the ICC board may get full voting rights as well. Had such a form...

Captain Eoin Morgan hopes the weather will not be a distraction as England look to seal a one-day international series wins over Sri Lanka today. England take a 1-0 lead to The Oval, with one victory sandwiched between an opening tie and an abandoned third ODI. Rain is forecast today, but Morgan is keen ...

Captain Eoin Morgan hopes the weather will not be a distraction as England look to seal a one-day international series wins over Sri Lanka today. England take a 1-0 lead to The Oval, with one victory sandwiched between an opening tie and an abandoned third ODI. Rain is forecast today, but Morgan is keen ...

Pioneering rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who was a member of Elvis Presley’s original band, has died aged 84. He died in Nashville on Tuesday after several months of poor health. He is credited with helping Elvis shape his music that came to be called rock ‘n’ roll, and inspired generations of guitarists. Moore was t...

“Marauders” is an upcoming American action crime-thriller film directed by Steven C. Miller and written by Michael Cody and Chris Sivertson. The film stars Christopher Meloni, Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, and Adrian Grenier. It is the second film to feature Willis and Meloni, the first being 12 Monkeys. When a bank is hit by...

Basil’s intervention compressed, Mahinda on a  protest walk island wide At the Member of Parliament Mahinda Rajapaksa’s co-coordinating political office along Nelum Mawatha, Battaramulla a meeting had taken place last morning. For this meeting members of the joint opposition and Basil Rajapaksa had participated. At the meeting a...

Along with dengue two other types of virus fewer island wide A consultant physician of the epidemic science unit of the health services ministry has disclosed on the 28th instant that with the high intensity dengue epidemic another type of Influenza AH1N1 and another type of viral flu is fast spreading island wide. As a result of two...

Matugama vendor who donated Rs.50 for PET Scanner machine Yet another incident is heard behind the scenes of collecting-procedures of public funds targetting 200 million for the Maharagama Cancer Institute which incident ironically or so turned out to become a special news item last week. When it was publicized across the media for the...

Matugama vendor who donated Rs.50 for PET Scanner machine Yet another incident is heard behind the scenes of collecting-procedures of public funds targetting 200 million for the Maharagama Cancer Institute which incident ironically or so turned out to become a special news item last week. When it was publicized across the media for the...

  President Maithripala Sirisena has emphasized to officials that it is their responsibility to enforce the law to the letter against persons who harm the environment. The President pointed out to the officials that he would always personally be on their side if they heed this advice. President Maithripala Sirisena was addressing a function he...

Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage was summoned to the Presidential Commission inquiring into serious fraud and corruption to record a statement with respect to inquiries mooted on the construction of a building in Nawalapitiya. Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage was summoned over investigations into a plot of land belonging to the Department of Railways in Nawalapitiya being leased ...

  Former Chairman of the Independent Television Network and Former Minister Dew Gunasekara has pointed out that if the media reveals to the people the truth about the problems of the country it would support in sorting them out. He made this reference joining in the ITN Aswedduma programme. Aswedduma is a novel programme launch...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has commended the Sri Lankan Government, claiming that the overall steps to implement some of the key commitments made in UN Resolution last year are encouraging. However he declared that more rapid and sustained progress could have been made on some other issues. In t...

More than 300,000 candidates are eligible to sit the G.C.E Advanced Level Examination this year. The total number of candidates who are eligible to sit the Advanced Level Examination to be held in August this year is 315,607. Commissioner General of Examinations W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara said that the total number of school candidates is 249,981. ...

21 persons have been injured in a bus accident. The accident happened when a bus plying from Gala-Uda to Badulla veered off the road in the Jagulla area. A Sri Lanka Transport Board bus met with this accident. Initial investigations have revealed that the braking system of the bus had become defunct. The 21 perso...

Another group of Sri Lankan refugees numbering 36 who were staying in Refugee Camps in South India returned to the island today. Their return was supported by the United Nations. The programme of bringing back Sri Lankan refugee from Refugees Camps in South India commenced in the year 2011. Accordingly, the Ministry of Resettlement a...

Plans are afoot to construct the Central Expressway within the next three years. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Rambukkana Divisional Development Committee. The Committee meeting was held under the patronage of Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Mahipala Herath and Parliamentarian Sanjith Samarasinghe, who are the Co-Chairmen of the Rambukkana Divisional Development Committee. T...

A sum of 210 million rupees had been paid as insurance cover to Sri Lankans who had left the country after being registered with the Foreign Employment Bureau. The Bureau said that the compensation paid on behalf of deaths was 300 million rupees. This compensation has been granted from January 2015 to May this yea...

321 students of the Southeastern University have been barred from entering the University premises. The ban has been imposed on an initiative taken with regarding to a ragging incident. Students of four of the five Faculties of the University had expressed their agreement to prevent from engaging in ragging new students. Vice Chancellor of t...

  The official dates of the Kandy Esala Perahera were announced today. The time period for the conduct of Esala Perahera was announced at a special discussion held under the patronage of the Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela. The planting of Kap for the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival will take place at an auspicious ti...

Deputy Minister Eran to be new Governor of Central Bank, Rosy to fill the void  seat in Parliament The service period of the present Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Arjun Mahendran is to cease on the 30th of this month . It is spoken within political circles that the Deputy Minister of state enterprise development Eran Wickremaratne...