Category: Local News

The communication satellite, a joint venture of SupremeSAT(Pvt) Ltd and China’s state owned CGWIC was launched from XI-Chang Space Centre China, a short while ago. […]

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne who was in the United States for treatment arrived in the country Tuesday morning. […]

A fire has broken out at the Colombo Divisional Secretariat (Kachcheri) building at Dam Street a short while ago, the Colombo Fire Brigade said. Several fire brigades have been sent to the scene, it said. […]

U.S. Army in Afghanistan By Shenali Waduge How many wonder as to the practicality of ONLY soldiers going through all the rules and regulations in an intense battleground situation when the terrorist enemy are not signatory to any international humanitarian laws and possesses the means to retaliate with brutality? When the enemy thrives and survives on […]

WOULD-BE asylum seekers from Sri Lanka are being told there is no prospect of them working in Australia while their claims are assessed, and that they will be forced to survive on ”minimal subsistence” from the government. A public relations blitz by Australian officials is trying to dissuade Sri Lankans, tempted by people smuggler’s promises […]

Sri Lanka’s one and only mobile phone directory has got off the ground providing access for Android phone users to a comprehensive list of business addresses, telephone numbers and other contact information, officials of the SLT Rainbow Pages said. […]

Several roads in the Matara and Galle Districts have been inundated due to heavy rains in the area the Disaster Management Centre reported. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on Prime Minister D M Jayaratne at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA to wish him a speedy recovery. […]

The Ministry of External Affairs refers to the “Report of the Secretary General’s Internal Review Panel on UN action in Sri Lanka” or the “Petrie Report” which was leaked to the media the day prior to its being formally handed over to the Secretary General on 14th November, and officially made public the same day. […]

Sri Lanka is deeply concerned and disturbed at the recent serious escalation of violence in Gaza and deeply regrets the loss of lives and the great suffering experienced by the people of Palestine. […]

The Sunday Story India plays host to all four types of dengue viruses now. New scientific insight points to the role of migration in their spread. The dissemination trail of the viruses includes Sri Lanka, Africa and the Americas. Disturbingly, morbidity and mortality in the country are rising […]

Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake arrived at the Parliamentary complex a short while ago. The Chief Justice is to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee which will examine the charges brought against her through the impeachment motion. […]

By Shenali Waduge The Canadian Security Intelligence Service claims that there are more terrorist groups active in Canada today than in any other country in the world. That is an alarming scenario for Canada. Terrorists are called terrorists because they strike terror. They do not respect or honor human life and instead take potshots to […]

Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake left the Superior Court Complex short while ago in order to appear before Parliamentary Select Committee which will consider the charges being brought against her through the impeachment motion. According to Deputy Speaker of Parliament Chandima Weerakody, the Parliamentary Select Committee is due to convene at 10.30 a.m. […]

Social Services Minister Felix Perera fell on the Parliament floor yesterday when he was leaving the Chamber after a friendly conversation with actress turned United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Upeksha Swarnamali. It happened during the committee stage debate of the Health Ministry. Several ministers rushed to the scene to help Mr. Perera. However, he […]

The chairman of Bank of Ceylon Dr. Gamini Wickremasinghe has reportedly tendered his resignation, official sources said. […]