Professor Neelika selected to WHO advisory body

Professor Neelika Malavige has been selected as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) technical advisory committee on COVID-19.



Ceremony held to grant housing units to Easter Attack victims families

A ceremony was held at the St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena, yesterday (28) to grant housing units to families of Easter Attack victims under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.



Colombo Dunes in Port City declared open

Sri Lanka’s first sand dune ATV adventure center “Colombo Dunes” by Crate Adventure, was declared open by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa at the Port City Colombo on Thursday (28).



Moody’s further downgrades Sri Lanka to Caa2

Moody’s Investors Service has today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa2 from Caa1 under review for downgrade, concluding a review for downgrade initiated on July 19, 2021.



DIG in charge of CID transferred

Two Deputy Inspector-Generals of Police (DIGs) and seven Officers-in-Charge (OIC) have been transferred based on service requirement, Sri Lanka Police announced today.



Sri Lankan woman suspected of killing her two daughters in Italy

A Sri Lankan woman has reportedly killed her two daughters aged three and 11 who were with her in a women’s shelter in Verona, Italian media reported today.



Sri Lanka will go carbon neutral by 2050 – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said Sri Lanka understands the importance of balancing environmental boundaries with human needs because of its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the Buddha’s teachings.



Third party not needed to inspect fertiliser from China – Maithripala

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says a third party is not required to inspect the organic fertiliser purchased from China.



SJB too demands prosecution of ex-President Sirisena and others over Easter carnage

The SJB yesterday demanded that the government allow the Attorney General to prosecute all those against whom the Presidential Commission of inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage wanted criminal proceedings instituted.



Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusala Dhamma Thero passes away

Vidyalankara Parivenadipathi, Kelaniya University Chancellor Most Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusala Dhamma Thero passed away at the age of 84.



Ship carrying harmful fertiliser won’t be allowed into Sri Lanka – Mahindananda

Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage claims the ship carrying a consignment of fertiliser with harmful bacteria from China will not be allowed into the country.



Easter Sunday attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri filed before Colombo Magistrate’s Court concluded

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (27) concluded the magisterial inquiry against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with their criminal negligence and failure to prevent Easter Sunday Terrorist attacks.



Trade unions consider 48-hour strike over LNG deal

Trade unions in the energy sector have directed attention to launching a 48-hour strike action against attempts to vest Sri Lanka’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply with an American firm.



Ranjan’s absence has created a vacuum – Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the absence of Ranjan Ramanayake from Parliament at a time like this is a serious loss and that it is everyone’s wish that Ramanayake, who always performed a leading role against fraud, corruption and bribery, be released soon.



Presidential Task Force appointed on ‘One Country, One Law’

An extraordinary gazette has been issued appointing a 13-member Presidential Task Force to study the implementation of the concept “One Country, One Law” and to prepare a draft Act.



Government lost Rs. 27 billion in excise revenue – Excise Chief

The Government has lost Rs. 27 billion in excise revenue this year due to the current COVID situation, Excise Commissioner General M. J. Gunasiri told the Committee meeting on Public Accounts (COPA) held recently.