Daily NEWS Srilanka

The Mahanayaka of the Asgiri Chapter Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera says that everyone should commit themselves to unite the country which is being built with the unity of races and various religions. Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnararathana Thera said this while attending the opening ceremony of the Sermon Hall at the historic...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe says that rights of all communities will be ensured in a unitary Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister mentioned this during Kalawewa, United National Party meeting.  The Prime Minister visited the Chief Monk of Anuradhapura, Thalawa Gnanodaya Pirivena Venerable Manikhinne Dheerananda Thera. Thereafter he...

IGP Pujith Jayasundara says that legal action will be taken against the people who harassed a group of Rohingiya refugees at Mount Lavinia.  He said this as reply to a question raised by Journalists in Kurunegala. Meanwhile the Galle Magistrate Court has imposed a restraining order against the group of people who were to co...

The Met Department forecasts lightning and thunder could occur in October and November. The Met Department held a media workshop to brief media on this regard.  The aim of the workshop is to educate the public in order to minimize deaths and injuries due to possible lightning and natural disasters. They said that the peop...

The 25th Awards Ceremony of the National Exporters Association took place in Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe presented awards to those who excelled in the field of exports. A large number of exporters including Minister Faizar Mustafa and Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva...

The Annual Poppy Flower Walk organized by the Ex-servicemen’s Association was held on a grand scale.  The Poppy Flower ceremony is held in memory of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity and also in memory of those who fought in the World Wars. The first Poppy Flower was pinned ...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe paid his last respects to the remains of the first Arch Bishop of Wayamba Province Catholic Parish His Eminence Leo Paul Raymond Peiris. The Prime Minister visited St. Anne’s Church in Kurunegala and paid his last respects to the late Arch Bishop. Reverend Raymond Peiris was born in 1932 and beca...

The Government decided to bring down the prices of many essential commodity items the day before yesterday. Consumers will be able to purchase these commodities at the reduced prices with effect from today. President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the officials concerned to sell the goods at reduced prices via Lanka Sathosa....

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has been called upon to directly mediate in undertaking the conservation of the Jathika Namal Uyana and protecting it for the future generation. The appeal has been made by its founder, the Ven. Wanawasala Rahula Thera. The request was made at a special discussion at the Education Ministry. T...

When sending wishes on June 8th birthday ... the Best Friend on earth for Shalani was ... Dasun! Teleactor Dasun bade goodbye to everybody last evening at Thihariya ... giving a lesson to everyone. He was involved in a love affair with Shalani Tharaka 8 moths before this from the month of January onwards. The opportunity which paved the...

After coming to know that Dasun was married, Shalani tried to break off affair in mid-July! -- Facebook comment Numerous stories are circulating regarding teledrama actor Dasun Nishantha who committed suicide. While on one side, the reason for Dasun to get disgusted of his life was that teleactress informed him that she was leaving...

President Maithripala Sirisena has emphasized that all Ministers should participate in the District Development Committee meeting held in every District with effect from January next year. The President laid this stress at the second National Economic Council meeting held today. The Second National Economic Council meeting was held at the...

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to import 500,000 metric tons of rice. He also issued instructions to sell coconut, rice, big onions and potatoes at reduced prices. These instructions were given during a meeting held yesterday. A special discussion on the prices of essential food commodities was held at the President’s...

The Government has taken measures to bring down the prices of several essential items with effect from today. Sathosa Chairman T.M.K.B. Tennekoon addressing a media conference today revealed that President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed him to provide an opportunity for the consumers to have easy access to these goods from Lanka Sathosa outlets. Chief Executi...

The Government has drawn its firm attention to the incident that happened in the Mount Lavinia area recently with respect to Rohingya refugees. The Government emphasizes that this would defame the country. Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development stated that three Police teams have begun investigations with...

The Prime Minister’s Office claims that it has received information that a certain group was collecting money saying that the PM’s Office in collaboration with Japan was giving jobs in Japan. Issuing a statement the Prime Minister’s office emphasized that such a programme has not been launched. The statement further points out that the Pri...

The Criminal Investigations Department has been given time to report the progress on investigations on the murder of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen. The Criminal Investigations Department is holding inquiries on several directions with regard to the murder of former ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen. The Department requested from the Colombo Magistrate’s...

The next stage of the ITN Multi People’s Cooperative Dengue Prevention programme themed “Life is in Our Hands – Let’s Prevent Dengue,” will be held on Saturday. This stage will be centred on Jaela Ekala. On this occasion, the programme will be steered by the Prime Minister’s Office. The ITN Media Network, the Red Cro...

Army Commander Lt. General Mahesh Senanayake has said that Army Camps had been established in accordance with a proper strategy on national security. He further said that if any camp was being established or removed, it was based on this mechanism. The Army Chief was addressing newsmen in Kandy after offering the flags of t...

Minister of Justice and Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorale has said that the present Government has taken several measures for efficient administration of justice, find solution to delays in judicial activities and gender equality. The Justice Minister made these references during a discussion with Ambassador for Switzerland Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn...

A series of Pinkamas was held to mark the fourth commemoration of North Central Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake. The series of Pinkamas on behalf of former Provincial Chief Minister was held under the patronage of Chief Incumbent of the Somawathiya Raja Maha Vihare, the Ven. Dr. Pahamune Dharmakeerthi Sumangala Nayake Thera. Alms...

Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has ordered the Commissioner General of Examinations to annul the aptitude test of the Public Administration Open Competitive Examination and hold another. It was because of the questions used from past papers. The Minister has also given instructions to hold an inquiry with respect to this inciden...

7 accused including Swiss Kumar in Vidya murder ... sentenced to death! The murder trial of schoolgirl Vidya of Jaffna was announced today by Jaffna  High Court Judge Mr. Manickavasagar Ilangavelian and he said that the 7 accused including Swiss Kumar be sentenced to death. Since there was no sufficient evidence where the 1st and...

"We are not socialites ... had left girl who helped ... because of an actress!" -- Dasun's mother Though Dasun Nishantha, the actor who committed suicide had stated in interviews with newspapers that his mother and father were Civil Engineers and that they are living in Canada, it was revealed yesterday that the true situation...

Dasun - Shalani love story comes out at autopsy! Dasun who was left helpless with new romance going on the rocks ... took this decision? The autopsy of Dasun Nishan the teledrama actor who committed suicide by hanging himself in a boarding-room in Pannippitiya day before yesterday (25) was conducted last afternoon and a host of information...

The world’s largest cinema city considered to be the Dream town of the Hindi Cinema is situated in Hyderabad in India. It spans 2000 acres and more than 1.5 million people visit the City a year. This Cinema City had been established by the Ramoji Group of Companies in the year 1996. It is...

A Pinkama to offer alms to 100 members of the Maha Sangha has been held at Temple Trees. This Almsgiving Pinkama was organized to invoke blessings on President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and the country. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe as well as a group including many Parliamentarians joined in this occasion....

Government is planning to implement short term measures for unprotected level crossings. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to deploy suitable Samurdhi beneficiary families as gate keepers. The proposal put forward by Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva to deploy a definite member of the Samurdhi families to operate as railway gate...

Today is World Tourism Day. World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27th September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The United Nations declared 27th September the World Tourism Day in the year 1970. Every country...

Agitation where Rogingya refugees are stationed As a result of an instance of agitation near Mt. Lavinia Junction, a  heavy traffic congestion occured this afternoon. The reason for this agitation was that Rogingya refugees of Myanmar had been staying in this particular house illegally for which Buddhist monks had shown their protest....