WCT of Colombo Port to be developed under 35-year contract with Indian investors and SLPA

The West Container Terminal (WCT) of the Colombo Port is approved to be developed as a Public-Private Limited Company in partnership with India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Consortium) along with its local representative John Keells Holding PLC (APSEZ Consortium), and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).



Iranaitivu island identified as a COVID burial site

Iranaitivu island has been identified as a site to bury those who succumb with COVID-19 in the country.



Catholic Church Declares ‘Black Sunday’

The Archdiocese of Colombo has declared 7 March as Black Sunday, saying they were not satisfied with the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday bombings.



JVP: Sirisena must surrender or fight

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna yesterday said that former President Maithripala Sirisena has now been left only with two options either to surrender or fight against the recommendations of the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage.



Sri Lanka Air Force celebrates 70th anniversary today

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), the defenders of Sri Lanka’s skies proudly celebrates its 70th Anniversary today (March 02), under the able guidance of its 18th Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.



Sri Lanka confirms 05 more COVID-19 deaths

Five more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.



Special Police Unit to probe Peliyagoda assault

Court has issued directives to the Inspector General of Police to hand over investigations into the assault of a youth at the Peliyagoda Police Station recently to a special Police unit.



More needs to be done to stop Police brutality: SJB

A holistic approach is needed to combat Police brutality, former Parliamentarian and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chief Executive Ajith P. Perera said yesterday.



Former Minister’s company delayed Central Expressway work – Minister

A new town will be created around the Gettuwana Interchange on the Kurunegala – Dambulla main road, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said.



Compensation for termination of service increased

The maximum amount of compensation to be paid to an employee of the private sector and semi-government institutions (corporations and statutory bodies) whose service is terminated as per the requirement of the relevant institution has been increased.



Sri Lanka confirms 07 more COVID-19 deaths

Seven more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.



Easter attacks Committee to reconvene on March 3

The Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to study the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that probed the Easter Sunday attacks has decided to reconvene next Wednesday.



The need to treat legends with dignity

The scathing remarks of Professor Charitha Herath during a COPE hearing pertaining to Sri Lanka Cricket exposed severe deficiencies in our cricket administration and the public could get a firsthand experience of how poorly the sport has been run as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) took on former great Chaminda Vaas earlier this week.



Ministry of Health to vaccinate People with age 30+ in Colombo & Gampaha

The Ministry of Health has decided to vaccinate individuals aged 30 years and above residing in Grama Niladhari Divisions at high risk of COVID-19 in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts.



China strongly supports Sri Lanka during UNHRC session in Geneva

On Thursday, Chinese Permanent Representative in Geneva Ambassador CHEN Xu extended China’s strong support to Sri Lanka in his official statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka during the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council.



SJB working committee to appoint legal experts to carry out a study on PCoI report

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) working committee decided to appoint a committee of legal experts to carry out a broad study on the report of the Presidential Commission which probed the Easter Sunday attacks, Party Leader and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.