Daily NEWS Srilanka

President Maithripala Sirisena has said that it is not at all suitable to create a background in which anyone should go behind politicians within the policy of consolidating the principle of the rule of law. The President made this observation at the opening of the new judicial complex in Wattala. The President unveiled the plaq...

Direct Foreign Investments and foreign money flowing into the country have increased. This has been mentioned by Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera. The Minister made this reference at a Business Conference in Colombo on Enterprises Sri Lanka and Gamperaliya Economic programmes. The prime target of the Enterprises Sri...

The new map of the Colombo City was launched today. It took place at the Surveys Department under the patronage of Minister Gayantha Karunatilake. The new land map of the Colombo City produced using the latest technology was handed over to Minister Gayantha Karunatilake. The updated new land Map of Sri Lanka comprises 92 categorie...

Three children who were receiving treatment at the Kamburupitiya Base Hospital after contracting the influenza virus have died. Health sectors have emphasized that they could totally contain the virus within next month. Patients suffering from the virus are receiving treatment in the Karapitiya, Matara and Kamburupitiya Hospitals. The Government...

Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara has said that the necessary basic initiatives had been effected for the establishment of a Police University. He made this reference at a function held in Kalutara. The passing out of 628 amateur Police Officers was held under the patronage of Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara. Inspector General of Police Pujith...

The Government has decided to recruit another group for the programme of training unemployed graduates. The Government has decided to recruit as Development Officers from among graduates who complete the training and the implementation of the programme for the training of unemployed graduates. All applicants who are less than 45 years will be called f...

The Ambulance Service operative within the Western and Southern Provinces is due to be expanded to the other Provinces. The Indian Government has agreed to make a grant of 15.02 million US Dollars for the implementation of this stage. Accordingly the tax expenditure concerned will be borne by the Ministry of National Policies and Econom...

The Supreme Court today ordered to take up the revision petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa for consideration tomorrow. The petition was taken up today before judges Kumuduni Wickremasinghe and Janak de Silva. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court rejected a preliminary objection filed by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said...

The hearing of evidence of a case filed against six persons including Hambanthota District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over a money laundering incident involving 30 million rupees via Gowers Corporate Services Pvt. Limited took place at the Colombo High Court today. Defence Counsel commenced cross examining Rohan Iriyagolla, the Chairman...

The awarding of 12,000 Ran Diyawara entitlement deeds to settlers is slated to take place at Aralaganwila tomorrow under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. A news conference in this respect was held in Colombo today. The President is handing over these land entitlements to the Mahaweli settlers paving the way for the farmer...

The Katunayake Airport Customs has seized 100 gold biscuits which was smuggled into the country. Customs Media Spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said that a Polish national had smuggled the gold biscuits into the country concealing it in his waist belt. The Customs Media Spokesman said that the Customs apprehended the Polish national at the Katunayake...

Deputy Director of the National Disaster Management Center Pradeep Kodippili says estimation of damages caused to property during the recent bad weather period is afoot. The Deputy Director stated that the victims of the recent incessant weather will be compensated by the National Insurance Trust Fund. He said that flooding has receded in...

Sorrowful story of police constable who jumped into the waters to rescue lives and then disappeared forever! A case was reported of a police officer who unfortunately died having got caught to a surge of water when he had tried to rescue those living in houses in Galmuruwa, Madampe during the torrential rains that came down during the past...

Miss England and beauties turns Sri Lanka trip into a hospitality trip! Miss England 2017 and a group of other dazzling bevies arrived here in Sri Lanka with the idea of enjoying a pleasurable trip. But these beauties having understood the disaster situation over here had kept aside their dreams of the tour and instead had joined hands...

Though several trade unions of the Railway Department have decided to launch a trade union action measures have been taken by the government to run railway services without any hindrance. Deputy Minister Ashok Abeysinghe said that some trade unions who have resorted to launch a strike have taken their trade union action without considering...

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the officials to take measures to control the virus prevailed in the Southern Province without restricting to financial constraints. Meanwhile, the Medical Supply Unit has informed the President that the government hospitals have enough amount of pharmaceuticals and drugs to treat the patients...

The National Disaster Management Center announces that the people living in landslide prone areas should be alert about possible environmental havocs with the prevailing weather patterns. The Center added that most of the people who were accommodated at temporary shelters have returned to their places. Deputy Director of the National Disaster...

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says measures have been taken to mark the GCE O/L and GCE A/L mark sheets during the school holiday period. The Minister made the comment at a function to hand over appointment letters to 85 school principals who were promoted to first class of the school administration service. T...

A special operation is underway to arrest the prisoners who escaped from the custody when they were brought to produce before the Baddegama Magistrate. The Special Task Force of Police and Prison officers have implemented a joint operation to nab the escapees. When one of prison inmates was rushed to the hospital due to...

A large crowd paid last respects to the Police Officer who died while risking his life and attempting to rescue a group that was caught up in flood waters. The 29-year old police officer identified as Dilan Sampath went missing when he joined a group of police officers to rescue a family from flood wate...

The Airport Police Narcotics Bureau has succeeded in apprehending two suspects with four gold biscuits. The gold biscuits smuggled into the country from Dubai is reported to be worth around 3.5 million rupees. The Police said that the suspects concerned are Indian nationals. It is reported that the gold biscuits had been shrewdly concealed...

Health sectors claim that the number of deaths caused in Sri Lanka annually due to the use of tobacco is nearly 20,000. This was revealed at a media conference held to apprise journalists of World No Tobacco Day. Every year, on May 31st, the World Health Organization and partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighti...

Minister Rajitha Senaratne has given instructions to provide the necessary grants for those who have contracted the virus that is spreading in the Southern Province to seek treatment in Private Hospitals. The Health Minister who is at present participating in the annual World Health Organization sessions in Geneva has given these instruction...

The Shilpa Abhimani 2017 Cottage Industries Presidential Awards Festival was held at the BMICH today under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. It was jointly organized by the Ministry of Industries and Commerce in collaboration with the National Crafts Council. The Shilpa Abhimani Cottage Industrial Exhibition is being held under...