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The gazette notification declaring all services related to waste management and recycling as essential services was presented to Parliament today. It was done so convening a special session of the House. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said that in the gazette notification dated 20 April 2017 and issued by the President several services have been declared ...

Families that were found temporary shelter at the Terrence N. De Silva Vidyalaya following the collapse of the Meethotamulla garbage dump have been given houses built at the Kolonnawa Paddy Storage Complex. Accordingly, our correspondent reported that 47 families were resettled in these houses. The handing over of monthly payment for people living in t...

Vehicles in which singers Dimanka and Sandun were travelling in ... meet with accident Up-and-coming singers Dimanka Wellalage and Sandun Perera who were coming back after finishing a music show in Minuwangoda area last night had met with two serious traffic accidents. The two vehicles concerned were being driven by their drivers separately...

"The reason for our separation is revealed from the birth of the second child" -- Dilshan's first wife speaks out Cricketer T.M. Dilshan who was served a warrant by courts for not having appeared for a maintenance case recently, finally came to courts and told media that he could not be present that day because his lawyers had made a blunder...

Mahindananda - 'Dimu' daughter Senani's marriage! Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage after obtaining divorce from his first marriage has entered into marriage today (28) for the second time, political sources have reported. 53 year old Mahindananda born in 1964 has wedded a daughter of former Prime Minister 'Dimu' Jayaratna named...

Though achieved target of Arahat ... use of mundane resources is not taboo -- Samanthrabadra Thera Samanthrabadra Thera is a monk who from time to time creates various sensational incidents. Why is this? Sri Lanka is a very traditional society. There are no philosophers in this traditional society. No scholars. No men of letters. There...

Workers in Sri Lanka are getting ready to celebrate the International Workers’ Day tomorrow. 17 May Day rallies and processions will be held in Colombo and other parts of the country to mark the event. May Day rally of the United Peoples’ Freedom Alliance led by Sri Lanka Freedom Party will be held at Gatam...

Nearly 20,000 police officers have been deployed for the security of May Day rallies, along with a special traffic plan in Colombo and Kandy. Many political parties and labor organizations have made arrangements to celebrate the May Day. Their rallies will be held in places such as Campbell Park, Galle Face Green, BRC Ground a...

Party members say that true SLFP activists celebrate May Day with President Maithrepala Sirisena. They expressed those views during a media briefing at the party headquarters. Matara seat organizer Nalin Ranawera said that the Podu Jana Party will not be able to hold next May Day rally as it will be over by that. ...

Minister Kabir Hashim says the UNP which made available many benefits to the workers, has a moral right to celebrate May Day. He said this during a media briefing at party headquarters, Sirikotha. Minister Kabir Hashim said they have been able to give salary increments, get back the GSP+ facility and many more benefits ...

Sri Lanka Transport Board says about 4000 buses have been booked by the political parties for tomorrow’s May Day rallies. Chairman of SLTB Ramal Siriwardena said, all those political parties have paid their fees for the buses. He said the SLTB has earned about 40 million rupees by giving buses for the rallies. Meanwhile, Priva...

The world is getting ready to celebrate another May Day tomorrow. The working class struggles started with the shooting of workers who held rallies on streets of Chicago demanding an eight hour working shift. The May Day was launched in 1886. About 40,000 workers who gathered in Chicago, USA held rallies demanding an eight ho...

The demand for power in the country has increased in the day time by 18.4 per cent and in the night by 10 per cent. Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that water capacity of the reservoirs has decreased up to 31.4 percent. As a result he said, it has become a challenge to supply electricity ...

The religious ceremony to lay white sand near Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura was held in a grand scale. A large number of devotees were present at this annual religious ceremony. The ceremony was held on the instructions of Chief Monk of Atamasthanya, Ven. Dr. Pallegama Sirinivasa Thero. It was conducted under the patronage ...

Priority Lanes System tested in Rajagiriya approved for several lanes including Galle Road, Thummulla Indicating that an experiment conducted as the Priority Lanes System for buses carried out recently from Rajagiriya Junction to Ayurveda Junction turned out to be a success, the government has taken a decision to implement a permanent...

Post to Fonseka to override Army ... a fib Though it is true that President had subjected the Cabinet for a discussion to hand over management of essential services to be carried on during the event of a strike to Mr. Sarath Fonseka, President has not taken a decision to hand over such a post, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera informed at a...

Temperature in Polonnaruwa ... 38; Nuwara Eliya ... 24 -- beware of dehydration! As a result of the prevalent heaty weather conditions high temperature values exceeding all other days is reported from various parts of the island. Changes in environmental systems which were in operation all over the country during the past 2 years have contributed...

'Matara Roshan' main suspect responsible for the murder of Maspotha SI dies after battling with police Matara Roshan the chief suspect in the incident where a police officer was killed in Maspotha, Kurunegala in the month of November, 2016 having shot him dead had died this afternoon in Hambantota from gun-shots received after an exchange...

Investigations about releasing video across internet after 10 friends of husband rape wife A special investigation is underway about the case of a young mother of Singhapitiya in Gampola being collectively raped and about those who released a video in that connection to the internet.  This mother of 1 child supposed to be the wife...

Mattress where youth of Hokandara-house slept ... handed over to Wimal himself The mattress on which the youth Lahiru Janith Dissanayaka had slept after having taken an overdose of Viagra in MP Wimal Weeravansha's home down Mangala Mawatha in Hokandara which incident created a big uproar sometime back was an item of legal production in...

PUBLICITY ABOUT DILSHAN FAILING TO PAY MONTHLY MAINTENANCE FOR 1ST CHILD AND DILSHAN'S SACRIFICES News about former Sri Lanka Cricket captain and outstanding player being issued a warrant by courts was reported. The reason for it is that he had refrained from paying maintenance for his 14 year old son of his first marriage. Though according...

"It was that 'top-hatted person' who crucified Jesus" -- criticism against Pope by Pitiduwe Thera Pitiduwe Thera who has been involved in unconventional activities for the sake of popularity is these days appearing in a scene of emitting rays for commercial publicity of a music video and during the process of rumours spreading around him,...

President Maithripala Sirisena says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the country to attend International Wesak Day celebrations and will not sign any agreement during his visit. He said that propaganda conducted by certain media websites and social media networks in connection with the Indian Prime Minister’s visit are totally false. Preside...

Police said that a special traffic plan would be in operation for May Day rallies in Colombo and Kandy. Sixteen May Day rallies will be held in Colombo and Kandy to mark the World Workers Day on May first. Police said that the special traffic plan will come into operation from Sunday night. They reque...

The University Grants Commission has informed all universities to suspend Mahapola Scholarships of the undergraduates who do not attend the lectures and engage in undesirable activities. Chairman of the University Grants Commission Professor Mohan de Silva said that the decision was taken on information given by Mahapola Higher Educational Trust Fund. Professor Mohan de Sil...

State Minister Ruwan Wijewadena says that the Government will work with commitment to protect Buddhism and Buddhasasana. State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena said that as public representatives they should protect Buddhism and Buddhasasana. He said one of the tasks out of that is to protect the historic temples. He said this while attending the function ...

The highest number of Dengue patients at Rathnapura General Hospital has been reported this month. Hospital records say that the number of Dengue patients exceeds 400. Director of the hospital Dr. Sampath Ranaweera said that more than 400 Dengue patients have been reported at the Rathnapura General Hospital from the first of this month ...

A Buddhist Priest has built a new house for a destitute family. Chief Incumbent of Padukka, Moragahatenna Sri Maha Viharaya Venerable Berannawe Wimala Thera has built the house. He has donated the house to three children whose mother has passed away many years ago due to a cancer. Venerable Berennawe Wimala Thera has donated h...

The Police claim that a special Traffic Plan will be operative within the Colombo and Kandy cities following the conduct of the May Day rallies. 16 May Day rallies will be held centering the Colombo and Kandy cities commemorating the May Day which falls on the 01st of May. As a result the Police sa...

Dual citizenship has been awarded to 1306 persons. Accordingly dual citizenship has so far been awarded to 24,099. It is for the 15th occasion that the latest awarding of dual citizenship took place. The ceremony to provide dual citizenship was held at Suhurupaya in Battaramulla under the patronage of Minister S.B. Nawinna. Controller General ...

85 countries have been invited to participate in the International Wesak Day Festival to be held in Sri Lanka. Of this, 72 countries have confirmed their participation. The closing ceremony of the Wesak Day commemorative function will be held at the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa under the patronage of President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bandar...

The second session of the Sri Lanka Youth Parliament commenced this morning under the guidance of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakse. The session debated whether the legal provisions for the protection of human rights in Sri Lanka are adequate. Addressing the session, Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa opined that every citizen including the First Citizen of the country ...

Former Galle District Parliamentarian Anagarika Ryter Tilakasekera has passed away. He was 82. He died at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Anagarika Ryter Tilakasekara first entered Parliament by winning the Ambalangoda electorate from the United National Party in the year 1977. Thereafter he represented Parliament for the second time from 1984 to 1988. He had serv...

After five years of war in Syria, Aleppo’s remaining residents prepare themselves for a siege. Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, founding members of The White Helmets, have remained in the city to help their fellow citizens-and experience daily life, death, struggle and triumph in a city under fire. Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad in collaboration with Alep...

Delhi Daredevils have brought in Marlon Samuels as a replacement for the injured wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, for the remainder of the season. De Kock had been ruled out of the IPL with an injury to his right index finger he picked up during the New Zealand tour last month. Samuels is expected to jo...

Video referees will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced. It will be the first time video assistant referee technology will be utilised at a World Cup. Infantino said the sport’s governing body had received “nothing but positive feedback” from trials so far. VAR was used f...

A Presidential Committee has been appointed on the orders of President Maithripala Sirisena to report on the causes of Meethotamulla garbage dump collapse. Retired High Court Judge Chandradasa Nanayakkara has been appointed for this task. Meanwhile, 98 houses have been provided to Meethotamulla victims from Laksanda Sevana Housing Project. Under the 1st stage 30 hous...

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to convene a special Parliamentary session on Friday. The decision was made during the party leaders’ meeting at the Parliamentary Complex this morning. Parliament is scheduled to debate the Meethotamulla garbage mount collapse and the gazette notification issued by the President making garbage disposal an essential service. The party leader...

A large scale timber racket is operative at Ethawetunuwewa Forest Reserve in Kahatagasdigiliya. The residents of the area said that the racketeers had cut down a number of valuable trees which are hundreds of years old in the forest reserve. Kumbuk, Kaduru and Palu trees were among them. The residents of the area pointed o...

The “Sayuru” Ship has commenced providing services as a floating restaurant. Launching the “Sayuru” Ship as a floating restaurant, its inauguration took place yesterday at the Dick-Owita Harbour, under the auspices of Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. The ship provides facilities for a group of thirty people to engage in a recreational tour of the sea. T...

It has been agreed to recruit nutritionists. The Minister of Health has taken a decision to recruit 300 nutritionists. The third session of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka was held under the guidance of Minister Rajitha Senaratne. It was conducted under the theme “Clinical Experiment-Based Medical Nutrition Chemotherapy for Chronic Kidney Disease Management”. Expressi...

Central Province Governor Niluka Ekanayake has said that President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed her to take immediate action regarding the garbage mountain at Gohagoda in Kandy. She made this reference during a discussion on the garbage mount with government officials. Niluka Ekanayake said a rational short-term remedy for the garbage issue will be implemented befo...

A water purification network was established for the people at Weppakulam in Mannar, concurrent with the Kidney Disease Prevention Programme. The water purification network installed at Weppakulam within the Musali Divisional Secretariat in Mannar, was undertaken at a cost of 3.5 million rupees. It was vested in the public under the auspices of Minister Rau...

Vice President of the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya Sunil de Silva has said that Mahinda Rajapaksa who had done nothing on behalf of the workers within 10 years had no moral right to commemorate May Day this year. He made this reference joining in a news conference held at Sirikotha. Sunil de Silva said that ...

Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has stated that measures should be adopted to prevent certain groups misusing the freedom given by the Good Governance Administration. He expressed these views in response to a query by journalists regarding the programme proposed to maintain the essential services uninterruptedly, under his guidance. Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka mention...

Minister Rajitha Senarathne has instructed the National Drugs Regulatory Authority to launch an immediate inquiry into the company which sold drugs given to cancer patients, at a high price. The Minister has taken this measure based on a complaint made by a cancer patient. The related company had imported this drug from an Indian Compa...

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to convene a special Parliamentary session tomorrow. The decision was made during the party leaders’ meeting at the Parliamentary Complex this morning. Parliament is scheduled to debate the Meethotamulla garbage mount collapse and the gazette notification issued by the President making garbage disposal an essential service. The party leaders’ meeti...

India’s home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he highly acclaims the services rendered by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe to further strengthen the Indo Lanka relations again within the last two years. Mr. Singh made this reference when he met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and his delegation, presently on an official visit to Indi...

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed 25 senior attorneys as President’s Counsels. The President’s Counsels thus appointed are attorneys who have excelled in the legal profession. Accordingly, Daya Pelpola, Ariya B. Rekawa, Anura Bandara Meddegoda, Nissanka Nanayakkara, Neville Abeyratne, Anuja Kaushika Premaratne, A. L. M. Hedayatullah, Samantha Ratwatte, Wijeratne Dharmasena, Upali Senaratne, Padma Bandara, S. ...

President Maithripala Sirisena has said that it is possible to build the desired peaceful environment if everyone is determined to live as Sri Lankans. He pointed out that the guidance given by the spiritual leaders is importance in finding solutions to the problems facing the world. The President was addressing the opening sessions of t...

Sri Lanka today won the right to regain GSP+ concession when 436 voted against denying Sri Lanka the right. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva tweeted from Brussels saying Sri Lanka won the vote here in Brussels by 436 against 119 in favour and 22 absent for the motion to deny Sri Lan...

Maria Sharapova won her first match on her return from a 15-month doping ban, beating Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-3 in the opening round of the Porsche Grand Prix yesterday. The five-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 was earlier given a lukewarm welcome by 4,500 spectators, receiving a polite applause and some whistling wh...

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona retained their La Liga lead with a thumping win to relegate Osasuna. The defending champions are level on points with Real Madrid, who beat Deportivo la Coruna 6-2 later yesterday and have a game in hand. Messi’s 501st Barca goal opened the scoring, before Andre Gomes smashed in. Rober...

Six persons have been arrested in connection with several crimes. The Police said that the operations to arrest them were conducted following complaints. Four suspects were apprehended in connection with inflicting serious injuries on a person from Peliyagoda with a sharp weapon. The Police said they were apprehended near the Dikpitigoda Community Hall. Two machet...

The Criminal Investigation Department has informed the Court that investigations are underway to produce the rest of the suspects at courts in connection with the Rathupaswala shooting incident. More court cases were taken up for hearing today. The Court ordered to further remand the three suspects of the Rathupaswala case currently in custody. A prote...

State Minister Range Bandara has that it is onus of the government to halt the demonstrations which cause hindrances to the public through the misuse of democracy. Joining in a media briefing he further said that the present government is ready take decisions for the welfare of the people. Range Bandara claimed that democracy h...

The Government has taken initiatives to launch cultivation in a large extent of land in the Eastern Province. It includes the cultivation of paddy lands as well as highlands. A new programme is already in place to cultivate all lands within the Trincomalee, Ampara and Batticaloa Districts. Farmers have taken to the cultivation of lan...

Minister Duminda Dissanayake has said that the real May Day rally of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party will be held in Kandy. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera claimed that this would be the largest rally to be held in Sri Lanka’s history. They expressed these views at a media briefing held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Par...

A Water Scheme that will meet the drinking water needs of 167 villages will commence on Friday. It has been named as the Polgahawela, Pothuhera and Alawwa Joint Water Supply Project. Work on this scheme is due to be launched under the patronage of Minister Rauff Hakeem and State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle. The Ministry ...

Two persons of the same family have died by falling into an unprotected well at Kekirawa in Pahala Ambatale. A mother and her child were the victims in the incident. They had gone to Pahala Ambatale from Minuwangoda to attend the funeral of the grandmother of the children. The accident occurred when they were returni...

Some of the world’s most lavish supercars took a backseat to futuristic flying cars at the Top Marques Monaco luxury car show. Once just a fixation of science fiction and imagination, the prospect of flying cars now appears to be coming in the very near future, with more than a dozen companies and startups ...

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” is an upcoming adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Ritchie, Joby Harold and Lionel Wigram. An origin story of King Arthur, the film stars Charlie Hunnam as the title character, with Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, Jude Law and Eric Bana in supporting roles. T...

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during his side’s three-run defeat to Rising Pune Supergiant at the Wankhede Stadium. Match referee Javagal Srinath found Rohit guilty of a Level 1 offence under article 2.1.5 of the Code of Conduct. Rohit admitt...

The World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, played host to a very special race this week. 101-year-old Man Kaur won the 100metres race in the 100-years-plus category. Kaur, from the Punjab region of India, completed the race in a time of 1 minute and 14 seconds. That’s just 64 seconds off Jamaican Usain Bolt...

Measures to provide relief for the victims of the Meethotamulla tragedy are in force covering several areas of concern. Relief is being extended to the residents of the areas affected by the garbage mount collapse, and areas identified as danger prone zones. Thirty families, whose houses were completely damaged, have already been resettled in Laksan...

The Japanese Experts Group has presented the report on the facts that impacted the Meethotamulla Garbage dump and also recommendations that could avert the recurrence of such a situation. The handing over of the report to the President and the Prime Minister took place today. The handing over of the report compiled by the Japane...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for India tomorrow. During the Premier’s official visit to India, bilateral discussions are slated to be held with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the Premier intends to hold talks with senior Ministers of the Indian Government and with President of t...

Contradictory information about Sri Lankan boy who disappeared in Korea Some uproar has flared up in the social media about a Sri Lankan youth working in South Korea about whom no trace could be found since April 16th. 26 year old Shashen Shanaka Jayasekera is a resident of Baddegama, Galle. About 3 years before this he clinched first...

Benz worth 40 million as birthday gift to former Minister's grand-daughter! A piece of news has these days created some sort of a sensation across the social media in connection with the birthday occasion of the grand-daughter of Civil Aviation Cabinet Minister of Mahinda Rajapaksa's regime, Priyankara Jayaratna. What has caught the attention...

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to pay the three month allowance assured to the families affected by the Meethotamulla garbage disaster at once. The President issued this order at a discussion with the relevant government officials on regulation of solid waste management in Colombo and suburbs. It was earlier planned to pay 50,000 rupe...

New Electoral and District Organizers appointed for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party have received their letters of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena. Samarajeewa Bandara Welagedara has been appointed as the new SLFP organizer for the Pathadumbara electorate. W.M. Yasamana and Daya Nandasiri are appointed at co-organizers of the Dambulla electorate. K.P. Gunawardena received his lett...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe leaves for India beginning his official Indian visit. During his stay, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is also scheduled to have talks with senior Ministers of the Indian Government and President of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi. This has been mention...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has pointed out that there was a tendency in the past for use of executive powers. He stated the country faced a colossal debt burden as a consequence of actions carried out by the previous administration, especially concerning the control of public funds. Premier Wickremesinghe mentioned they are prepared to correct t...

The Prime Minister’s office has announced that an immediate opportunity should be accorded to the Petroleum Trade Union Collective to hold talks with the Ministerial Sub Committees on the Hambantota Harbour. The Prime Minister’s Office made this statement briefing about the discussion held between the Prime Minister and the Petroleum Trade Union. Prime Minister Ran...

Parliamentarian Vadivel Suresh has stated that the support of the estate workers is for the UNP at the upcoming May Day rally. He made this statement during a media conference at the Sirikotha UNP Headquarters. Joining in the occasion, Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara said that large crowds will be present at the UNP May Day Rall...

The Mahaweli Prathiba inter-zonal cultural festival which will adorn with arts and cultural creations of the children of Mahaweli Zones is slated to be held on the 27th of this month. It will be organized on this day under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Ten zones have spread ov...

The second school term is scheduled to commence tomorrow. The Ministry of Education has instructed the school heads to clean the school premises and to educate the students on facing the prevailing hot weather. The main task of the Ministry of Education is to create a healthy and secure young generation through the school syste...

Minister Rajitha Senaratne has said that Cancer specialist doctors have not left the Tender Board which is importing cancer drugs. The Minister said that a company engaged on misconduct incidents on cancer drugs was spreading such false rumours. The Minister said that this was mainly due to the reduction in the prices of drugs a...

The case related to the Malwana land said to be belonging to Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa was taken up in the Pugoda Magistrate’s Court today. Defendants in the case Basil Rajapaksa and his relative Thiru Nadesan appeared in Court today where indictments were filed. T the case is due to be taken up in t...

The Court has decided to take up the case filed against three persons including former Chairman of the Ports Authority Priyath Bandu Vikrama, on the 13th of July. Charges were instituted against the former Chairman and two others for deploying 319 Ports Authority workers in activities outside official duties, during the last Presidential election perio...

The Police Narcotics Unit at Katunayake has succeeded in arresting a Pakistani national with a stock of heroin. The Pakistani national arrived in Sri Lanka in a flight from Dubai this morning. It was reported that the heroin was concealed in his garments. 708 grams of heroin worth seven million rupees in his possession, w...

Six persons have been injured in a bus accident on the Galle-Colombo road in Bentota. The accident occurred when a private bus driven towards Colombo collided with a container truck plying towards Galle. The drivers of the two vehicles, and four commuters in the bus were injured in the accident. They were admitted to t...

The third song of Parineeti Chopra and Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming film Meri Pyaari Bindu was unveiled today. Titled Afeemi, the song beautifully captures Abhimanyu and Bindu’s love. Afeemi also tracks Bindu’s journey from an aspiring singer to a rockstar. We totally loved Abhimanyu’s character, as he was always by his lady love’s side throughout h...

In Madrid, Lionel Messi showed his class, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico. The home team took the lead through Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro after 28 minutes. But just five minutes later, Messi levelled to make it one each at half time. Croatian Ivan Rakitic put the Catalan side ahead wi...

Deputy Minister Indika Bandaranaike has been appointed as the Nikaweratiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party electoral organizer. He received the letter of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena. President Maithripala Sirisena handed over the letter of appointment as the Nikaweratiya Sri Lanka Freedom Party electoral organizer to Deputy Minister Indika Bandaranaike. The handing over of the lett...

The Ministry of Mass Media and Information has initiated a programme to create clean and environmentally friendly office premises, setting an example to everyone. Minister of Media Gayantha Karunatilaka indicated that garbage disposal has become a major issue in the country today. He said that the Ministry of Media has resolved in adopting a garba...

Marini de Livera, Attorney at Law has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority. This appointment has been made with the resignation of Natasha Balendra who served as the Chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority for personal reasons. Mrini de Livera who is a law graduate is also...

The dearth of a sustainable solution for garbage disposal has led to many problems. As a result, garbage recycling has attracted a lot of attention. S. Amarasingha, a resident of Enderamulla, has succeeded in producing bricks using garbage. S. Amarasingha said these bricks are manufactured using non-degradable waste material excluding glass. The garbage is fus...

People with disabilities in Ethiopia are now able to order bespoke designer clothing to suit their body shape. The designs have been shown on the runway in Addis Ababa and are a major boost for disabled people in a country where disability is often looked down on. 27 Year old Sabela Kadir was born wi...

Sri Lanka Cricket Council has announced the Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy-2017. Angelo Mathews has been appointed as the Captain for the team while Upul Tharanga has been named as the Vice-Captain. The squad has been announced officially as Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Chamara Kapugedera, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Lasi...

“The Circle” is an upcoming American film directed by James Ponsoldt and written by Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers, based on Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name. The film stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan and in his final film appearance, Bill Paxton, who died in February 2017. The film will ha...

Sri Lanka Cricket Council has announced the Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy-2017. Angelo Mathews has been appointed as the Captain for the team while Upul Tharanga has been named as the Vice-Captain. The squad has been announced officially as Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Chamara Kapugedera, Asela Gunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Lasi...

Lionel Messi shows his class, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico. Madrid took the lead through Casemiro, before Messi levelled to make it one each at half time. Croatian Ivan Rakitic put the Catalan side ahead with 17 minutes remaining. And Madrid’s Sergio Ramos was show a straight red card f...

Kenyan Mary Keitany wins the London Marathon in record time. The 35-year-old beats Paula Radcliffe’s 12-year-old women’s-only record by 41 seconds over the 42.1 kilometre race. Keitany crossed the iconic finish line, within sight of Buckingham Palace, in two hours, 17 minutes and one second.  But last year’s winner, Jemima Sumgong was absent. Another Kenya...

Strike begins -- crowds at Lanka petrol shed outlets As a result of the strike launched by 6 Petroleum Trade Union Collective from last night vehicles have queued up near fuel stations, it is reported. There is a risk that fuel stocks would be over and its distribution would stop by today 24th or 25th tomorrow. This strike has been launched...

Tomorrow (24) petrol-shed strike? Petroleum Trade Unions Collective has announced that a continuous strike would be launched from tomorrow (24) against selling resources belonging to Petroleum Corporation. This was announced at a media briefing held today (23) by Mr. Ashoka Ranwala, President of Petroleum Collective. This strike by Petroleum...

I fasted not to get myself bailed out -- Wimal Weeravansha MP Wimal Weeravansha who created news by attracting public attention by engaging in a fast recently when under remand has addressed a weekend newspaper after being released on bail and in that interview he has said that he starved himself not with the purpose of getting bailed...

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed seven new District Organizers for the SLFP. Seven Front line SLFP activists representing the Youth Organization received their appointments as District Organizers. Their letters of appointment were handed over at the President’s official residence. Sumudu Wijewardena of the Colombo District, R.M. Sanath Padmasiri and A.A.A. Lathif of the Kurunegala Distric...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe says that country must be developed with local and foreign investments. He mentioned this at the New Year festival which took place in Maradana, Suduwella area. The Prime Minister said that after facing the war the people are expecting a good future now. He said that local and foreign investments a...

Minister Ravi Karunanayaka says that Sri Lanka has become an entry route to Asia due to its friendly policies. He mentioned this while addressing the American Chamber of Commerce. Minister Ravi Karunanayake is in the US to attend the Annual Conferences of International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Addressing the American chamber of Commerc...

Security forces say that they conducted operations in Meethotamulla for the 10th day today. Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat has informed the residents of the houses that were marked as dangerous, to provide them with information. They said that many people gave them information as requested. Building of embankments to prevent collapsing of the garbage dump w...

President Maithripala Sirisena has engaged in religious practices near Katharagama Kirivehera. The President who called over on the Chief Monk of Kirivehera Raja Maha Viharaya, the Venerable Kobawaka Dhamminna Thera made an offering to him. Thereafter the President took part in religious activities at the temple. The President also engaged in religious observances at Katharaga...

Minister Lakshman Kiriella says that the Government Medical Officers’ Association has no right to speak about medical education. He said that the Government, Higher Education Ministry, University Grants Commission and Medical Council have the right to do so. Minister Lakshman Kiriella said that the GMOA has no right to speak about medical education as ...

Minister Vajira Abeywardena says that the Government will issue certificates titled Unseen to the people who have gone missing. He said this during a meeting in Vavuniya. Minister Vajira Abeywardena said that earlier people had birth, marriage and death certificates. He said that a certificate of Unseen will be issued according to the LLRC repor...

A youth in Gampola has produced a machine to recycle waste. Minister Susil Premajayantha has assured to provide assistance for the further development of the machine. The recycling machine has been produced by Wikum Sampath Dimbulgasthenna of Gampola, Doluwa. It is an automated machine which can recycle and separate iron, plastic, glass and paper. Wik...

Construction of 60 houses for estate workers was launched under the patronage of Minister Palani Digambaram. The Government is successfully implementing to build 50,000 houses for estate workers. Building of 60 houses was launched at Bogahawatta area under that programme. They will be built on a seven perch land as solitary houses. All houses wi...

The Navy has seized 511 kilograms of Red Sandalwood, smuggled into the country. The Navy said that a suspect was arrested along with the stock of Red Sandalwood. The Navy has conducted the raid on a tipoff received by their intelligence unit. The stock of Red Sandalwood has been smuggled in from India using...

Mother dies during Mataka Vasthra pooja ... not being able to bear son's demise A sad incident is reported from Mankadawala area, Saliyapura in Anuradhapura where a mother of 5 children died of a heart attack in the process of offering Mathaka Vasthra on the occasion of the final rites being performed on the body of her son; not being...