Expect more power cuts: Second generator at Norochcholai back in action

The fault in the second generator at the Norochcholai (Lakvijaya) coal power plant has been restored, the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy stated.



Eight more arrests made in Rathgama businessmen murders

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday arrested seven more Police officers and a Forst Reserve officer over the murders of the two businessmen of Rathgama.



Singapore not helping bring Mahendran to justice – President

The Singapore Government had not assisted Sri Lanka in apprehending the mastermind of the Bond scam, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday addressing an event at Shanrgi-La Hotel to launch a five-year plan on eradicating corruption.



Jananath Warakagoda released on bail

Musician Jananath Warakagoda who was under remand over a fatal accident at Kadawatha has been released on bail by the Mahara Magistrate today.



Three-year restraining order on Attorney Nagananda

The Supreme Court today issued a restraining order against Nagananda Kodituwakku preventing him from practising as an attorney for three years.



Country should not co-sponsor new UNHRC resolution: MR

The Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa states that Sri Lanka should no longer co-sponsor resolutions against the country at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).



‘Raththaran’ to resign from all political activities

Krishantha Pushpakumara, alias ‘Raththaran’ said that he has decided to resign from the post of Southern Provincial Councilor and all political activities.



Need a proper policy on foreign investors – Gotabaya

When inviting foreign investors, it is important to create an economic policy which can protect the local entrepreneur stated former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.



Four dead in Puttalam accident

Four persons have died while four others sustained injuries after a tipper truck collided with a van along the Colombo-Puttalam road in Nagawilluwa this morning.



Color code for all sweets, biscuits from April 2

Colour coding to identify the quantities of sugar, salt, and fat contained in biscuits and other sweets will be initiated from April 2nd, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.



Opposition spreading false rumors – Sajith

The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Housing and Cultural Affairs was passed in Parliament without amendment yesterday.



Development Technology and e-government will soon be a reality – Minister

Digital Infrastructure & Information Technology Minister, Ajith P. Perera, said development technology and e-government will soon be a reality in Parliament and government departments.



‘Thripitakabhivandana’ Week commences today

‘Thripitakabhivandana’ Week has been declared from today(March 16) to March 23rd, to mark the occasion of initiating the process in order to declare the Theravada Thripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, as a World Heritage.



Milk powder prices increased

The prices of powdered milk have been increased according to the new milk food price formula, Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said.



Heroin, cocaine, firearms found in gangster’s Ja-ela house

Special Task Force personnel yesterday raided a safe house belonging to underworld gangster Stanley Kennedy in Weligampitiya, Ja-ela and recovered 16 kilos of heroin, one kilo of cocaine and 1.5 kilos of ice from the safe house. The total value of the narcotics is over Rs 250 million.



New Zealand mosque shootings kill at least 49, seriously wound 20

WELLINGTON – At least one gunman killed 49 people and wounded more than 20 during Friday prayers at two New Zealand mosques in the country’s worst ever mass shooting, which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned as terrorism.