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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority was awarded the Ports Authority of the Year 2018 Award by the Global Ports Forum at the fourth GPF awards ceremony held recently at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The awards ceremony, followed by the conference forum is organized annually by the GPF, ...

Thugs sent to beat parents who protested because netball teacher allegedly assaulted student A male sports teacher has been taken into custody over an incident of allegedly assaulting a 15 year old schoolgirl of Gampola Nugawela Nayapana Maha Vidyalaya. The victim has said that she was not able to attend netball practices as she was sick;...

Christian Dior paid homage to the youth movements of the 1960s with an explosion of colour on the catwalk, as models in baker boy caps and vibrant patchwork designs walked through a hall clad in slogans and ripped posters. The show, on the first full day of Paris Fashion Week, was the latest offering ...

The defending champions Gremio came from behind to draw 1-1 at Defensor Sporting in their opening match of the Copa Libertadores. The group phase of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League, got underway. 32 teams are taking part, including 16 previous winners of the trophy, amongst them was Brazil’s Gremio who travelled to...

The Met Department announces that due to the wavy type disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, a showery condition is expected to continue over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Eastern,Uva and North central provinces and in  Matale district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in ...

The National Policy on Reconciliation and Co-existence was launched under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this afternoon. The National Policy has been formulated by the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation which is headed by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga....

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera told the delegation of the G-24 Technical Group today that the IMF forecasts the gross financing needs for 2018 in emerging and middle-income economies, range from 4% to 43%of the GDP with an average of 10.4%. In many developing economies, a high proportion of this outstanding de...

Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and State Minister of Mahaweli Development Mahinda Amaraweera states that a wide range of programs to the tune of 1,000 billion rupees will be carried out under the Mahaweli development program by 2020. The Minister was speaking at the progress review meeting of the ministry. He added...

Lakshman Kiriella and Ravindra Samaraweera assumed duties in their respective Ministerial portfolios at auspicious times, today. Lakshman Kiriella assumed duties as the Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development amidst of religious observances at his Ministry at World Trade Center, Colombo. Parliamentarian Mayantha Dissanayake and...

The Assistant Superintendent of Police of Chilaw who allegedly solicited a bribe from an owner of a Spa has been remanded till the 7th of next month. ASP Saman Jayatilka Bandara has been arrested for soliciting a bribe and for letting the owner of the Spa carry out its activities without any meddling. A gro...

Ministry of Defence Cyber Operations Centre at Air Force Headquarters  was declared open by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne today on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. The Web sites belonging to the Security forces are being subject to hackers around the cl...

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant sectors to expedite the reconstruction of 2400 small tanks within the Dry Zone. The President emphasized that the reconstruction of these tanks should be accelerated so that it would support the people to engage in their day to day activities sans any inconveniences in...

A special Committee comprising Ministers has been appointed to expedite action on fraud and corruption. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has appointed this Ministerial Committee. The Committee includes Ministers Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, D.M Swaminathan and Ajith Perera. The Prime Minister’s office said that the secretary to the Ministry...

A concert organized to mark the completion of 70 years of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and the United States was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. The Jazz Concert was organized by the US Embassy in Sri Lanka. The concert was held by a group headed by Wycliffe Gordon. Making...

The Ports Authority of Sri Lanka has earned a record profit of 13.2 billion rupees during last year. Accordingly Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe said that it had been possible to grant a salary increase of 10,000 rupees to workers in accordance to the new collective agreement. Speaking at a meeting of Tra...

One person is reported missing while 3 others were rescued after a car toppled into the Viyana canal on Badulla-Mahiyangana road this morning. A car traveling from Badulla to Mahiyanganaya had veered off the road and toppled into the Viyana canal near the 17th Mile Post Junction at around 6.20am this morning. Three persons includi...

A high level Court of Inquiry comprising six Senior Army Officers and chaired by Commander of the Central Defence Forces Major General Rukmal Dias has been appointed to inquire and report into the explosion that occurred within a bus in the Kahagolla area in Diyathalawa. The Committee has been appointed by Army Commander Lt. Ge...

The case filed against eight defendants including former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa with respect to the Avant Garde lawsuit is due to be taken up for hearing on the 26th of next month. The ruling was given by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today. The case has been filed by the Bribery Commission against eig...

The Colombo High Court has ordered to take up the case filed against former United National Party General Secretary Tissa Attanayake on the 24th of July. Attanayake has been charged with making public a forged document alleging a secret agreement between then Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena, UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and TNA leader...

Two new buildings of Sujatha Vidyalaya in Matara and St. Thomas’s Girls High School were opened today. The new three storeyed building comprising classrooms of Matara Sujatha Vidyalaya was opened by Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera and State Minister for Enterprise Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena. The foundation...

The SAITM Students Action Committee says that they wished to express their gratitude to the President and the Prime Minister for the solutions found by the Government to the Malambe SAITM University issue. The Committee said that they were optimistic about the future and will forget the past. Addressing a news conference convener of t...

Press release by ministry According to a gazette released by Ministry of Finance last week, a beneficial and advantageous opportunity was provided by granting vehicle permits which has  so far not been afforded by any government to government executive officers is actually a special feature. According to this new system an opportunity...

President Maithripala Sirisena has pointed out that liquor and drugs are major issues when talking about poverty within the country. The President called for the support of everyone in strengthening the Drug Abuse National programme. The President made these observations at Embilipitiya today at the launch of the first in a series of the...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has referred to plans for the dawn of a prosperous future fulfilling the aspirations of the people. He mentioned that this would be done identifying the results of the Local Government polls and overcoming the shortcomings and weaknesses. The Prime Minister further said that measures would be taken to meet...

A five member Committee has been appointed to inquire into the incident concerning the explosion of a hand grenade in a bus in the Diyathalawa area. In the meantime further Police investigations are continuing. One of the injured in the explosion is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit. Eight more are still hospitalized. Expres...

Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has filed a revision petition calling for the suspension of activities concerning the Avant Garde transaction. He is also calling for the suspension of the ruling given on the rejection of the preliminary objections against the lawsuit that has been filed in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court....

Law and Order for Fonseka who said that fraudsters would be nabbed within 6 months  Reshuffle of ministers this evening (23) The reshuffling of ministers which was kept dragging and was being postponed  could however be definitely executed this evening (23), reports say. By now, according to rumours that have circulated,...

Three-wheeler minimum hire increased upto Rs. 50 Since prices of three-wheeler spare parts have gone up, the the All Island Three-wheeler Association has announced that trishaw charges would be increased from 26th next month. This was mentioned by Mr. Sunil Jayawardena, chairman of the association at the media briefing held at the headquarters...

Army Commander Mahesh Senanayaka says that there is no threat to the National Security. He said this following a function at Vavuniya. Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake declared open the new building of 56th Brigade at Vavuniya, Kokweliya. Wanni Brigade Commander Major General Kumudu Perera and High Ranking Army Officers...

Police have arrested 2,564 suspects following a special operation conducted this morning covering the entire country. Police Headquarters said that they filed 4,735 traffic cases during the period. A special police operation was conducted from 2.00 to 6.00 a.m., today. 16,256 police officers have taken part in the operation. Police Spokesman...

The Annual Feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchathivu Island was concluded successfully. The feast was held with the participation of Sri Lankan and Indian devotees. The preliminary activities of the feast was commenced with the erecting of Flag Posts yesterday. Devotees from Sri Lanka and India jointly celebrated the feast. More than...

Minister Patalie Champika Ranawaka says that many future challenges could be overcome by properly managing water. Minister Patalie Champika Ranawaka said that the major challenge for the country in future will be the proper management of water as it will experience drought on one side and floods on the other side. He said that t...

UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative in Sri Lanka Una McCauley, has passed away.  In a statement, the UN said Ms. McCauley was on medical leave as she was undergoing treatment. She was 54 years old at the time of her demise. She was the first female UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka.   As t...

A Walk in connection with National Stroke Day was held in Batticaloa. The Walk has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka Stroke Association and Batticaloa District Secretariat. The Walk aimed to educate people on preventing strokes, identifying strokes and on treatment. The Walk was commenced near Kalladi Bridge and...

A series of clinics are being held in connection with the World Kidney Day which falls on Wednesday. The series of clinics are being conducted to educate people on preventing kidney diseases. One such clinic was conducted at Buttala, Maligawila, Ulugala, Public Health Office. People in the villages around Maligawila area attended the clinic....

Conservation of North and East Coast is a major task. Troops are engaged in this task setting an examples to many others. Local and foreign tourists are coming to view the beauty of North and East Coast. It is a challenge to keep the coast clean and to maintain it in an environmental friendly manne...

The Government has constructed houses for 5,000 low income families in the Vavuniya District. The Government has spent 295 million rupees for the project. The Ministry of Resettlement has constructed 1,500 houses and the Ministry of Housing and Construction has built 3,500 houses. The Government hopes to build another 5,000 houses this y...

Funeral of the Anunayaka of Ramanna Maha Nikaya Venerable Girambe Ananda Thera was held this afternoon at Walisinghe Harischandra Grounds in Anuradhapura. A large number of people paid their last respects today as well to Late Venerable Girambe Ananda Thera. President Maithripala Sirisena paid his last respects to the Late Thera at Anuradhapura...

16 year old child flying a kite ... falls and dies A 16 year old child who had been flying a kite in Chavakachcheri in Jaffna has died after falling into an unprotected well day before yesterday, Chavakachcheri police say. Jeyakumaran Deesan of Kayal, Chavakachcheri had been flying a kite in the company of another friend of his and the...

Blast in Diyatalawa passenger bus carrying group of army officers A passenger bus travelling towards Bandarawela and coming from Jaffna to Diyatalawa early this morning (20) has suddenly exploded and had caught fire in the process. As a result, 19 persons inside the bus have sustained injuries and admitted to Diyatalawa Hospital. The reason...