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• Road Accidents Claim 29 Lives in One Week: Police

  

  At least 29 people have been killed in fatal road accidents across the country in the past week. During the last three weeks the number of fatal accidents on th... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021

• Speaker Endorses Certificate on Petroleum Resources Bill

  

  Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament, endorsed the certificate on the Petroleum Resources Bill today (08) The Bill was taken for debate in... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021

• Government to Give Priority for Import of Electric Vehicles to Reduce Air...

  

  The Government has taken a decision to give priority to the import of electric vehicles to reduce air pollution, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021

• Thirukumar Nadesan Arrives at Bribery Commission

  

  Thirukumar Nadesan, the husband of former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2021

• Trains to Ply Again from October 15

  

  Sri Lanka Railways General Manager Dhammika Jayasundera yesterday said train services will resume from October 15. He was adressing the media after inspecting... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021

• Essentials: No Unfair Price Hikes Expected

  

  The Government has decided to remove the controlled prices imposed on several essential items including wheat flour, milk powder, Cement and LP Gas at a... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021

• ALs,Year 5 Schol Exam Postponed Again

  

  United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said teachers and principals should arrive at an agreement and solve the existing problems... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021

• DMT Narahenpita, Werahera Offices to Re-open Tomorrow

  

  The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) would recommence its services provided by the Narahenpita and Werahera offices tomorrow (1), under strict adherence to... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• 4FAF War Monument Unveiled

  

  Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne unveiled the newly-erected war monument at the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4 FAF) Headquarters in the Naval... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• Essential Medical Equipment Distributed by SLAF Seva Vanita Unit

  

  A set of essential Medical Equipment was handed over to the Teaching Hospital in Jaffna under the 11th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” Project of Air Force Seva... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• No Inter-provincial Bus, Train Services Even After Curfew Lifts

  

  Inter-provincial trains and bus services will not operate, even after lifting the quarantine curfew tomorrow, said the Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• 290 Quarantine Law Violators Arrested

  

  290 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• Validity Period of Driver’s License Extended

  

  The validity period of driving licenses will be extended further, said the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic. The validity period of driving licenses that... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2021

• Reopening of Schools in Four Stages

  

  Secretary to the Ministry of Education Professor Kapila Perera said that the reopening of Schools will be done in four stages. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• Malaysia Lifts Travel Ban for Several Countries Including Sri Lanka

  

  Malaysia has lifted the entry restriction for foreign nationals from Sri Lanka with immediate effect, announced the Immigration Department of Malaysia. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• ‘Hydrogen Peroxide Not a Cure for Covid’

  

  A leading asthma patient group has issued a warning against an unproven coronavirus treatment circulating on social media that is leading some people to post... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• Decision to Remove Limestone Quarries Close to Victoria Dam Overflow Level

  

  A number of minor earth tremors have been reported around Victoria Reservoir in recent times. The Ministry of Environment had appointed an intellectual committe... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• Global Food Systems Should Be Transformed Sustainably

  

  President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that it is essential to transform global food systems to be more sustainable and that all stakeholders should work togethe... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• 418 Quarantine Law Violators Arrested

  

  418 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021

• Easter Sunday Victims Seek Justice Soon – JVP

  

  This government gave high assurances to the people that those responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks will be punished but those hopes have been dashed... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2021