Health authorities on high alert for COVID-19 variant
Increased PCR testing across the country Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe has said that PCR…
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Mahindananda, Fernando sentenced to RI for causing losses to state
The Colombo High Court (HC) yesterday sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years RI and former Sathosa Chairman…
Duminda further remanded
Former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until 05 June in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated…
Halloluwa ordered to hand over mobile phone to police probing assault and shooting
The Colombo Magistrate court yesterday ordered former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa to hand over his mobile phone to…
Armed forces targeted in ‘psy op’, says Navy veteran
Rear Admiral (retired) D. K. P. Dassanayake yesterday (24) alleged that the war-winning armed forces were being subjected to an…
Highest amount of compensation ever paid in FR case: Those affected by Easter Sunday carnage receive Rs. 310 million
Ex. Prez Sirisena highest contributor Over 310 mn had been paid to five categories of the 2019 Easter Sunday victims…
Malini’s funeral today with state honours
The funeral of veteran actress Malini Fonseka is scheduled to be held with full state honours today at the Independence…
Lanka facing worst chikungunya outbreak in two decades
Leading virologist Dr. Neelika Malavige yesterday said that Sri Lanka was currently facing the worst chikungunya outbreak in almost 20…
Those who do not submit campaign finance returns by next Tuesday may lose political rights: Election Monitor
Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES) Manjula Gajanayake has said that only 3,712 out…
Lakmali appointed chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra has been appointed the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations.…