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Final rites of Palitha Thevarapperuma at 2 p.m. in his own grave yard

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 19 () - The final rites of the late former Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma are scheduled to be performed today (19) in the grave prepared by him, family so... Read More


Chicken prices down by Rs. 100 today

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 19 () - The retail price of a kilogram of chicken has been reduced by Rs. 100 at the Narahenpita Economic Centre today. Accordingly, the retail price of a kilo o... Read More


Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 19 () - A request by some MPs across the political divide for concessionary vehicle permits is likely to be shot down by the party leaders given the dire economic... Read More


Public urged to provide water access to animals

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 19 () - As scorching temperatures continue to sweep across Sri Lanka, the Vets in Sri Lanka have issued a stark call to action, urging public to provide water acc... Read More


Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone posts

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- By Romesh Madusanka Mannar, April 19 () - A herd of wild elephant that roamed into the Settikulam-Mannar main highway in the early hours of last morning had pulled down telepho... Read More


No presidential candidate has secured on a 50% vote base as of date

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 19 () - With the Presidential Election scheduled to be held in the first week of October, political parties have begun vigorous campaigns in electorates as well a... Read More


Grave risk of substandard medicines entering market soon

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Colombo, April 18 () - Sri Lanka is facing an imminent threat in its health sector with high chances of substandard medicines like human immunoglobulin entering the market in th... Read More


Setback for Sri Lanka's duty-free plans

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- CHEC Port City Colombo Deputy Managing Director Thulci Aluwihare PIC BY PRADEEP DILRUCKSHANA The anticipated introduction of duty-free shopping in Colombo by April promised sub... Read More


Suppressing a community by denying education - EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- These are days when politicians in the country are getting ready for upcoming elections, hence there are thoughts about whether anyone of them would use schools and education to... Read More


Five years since the deadly Easter Sunday bombings: Seeking justice for Easter Sunday victims: A stronger and united struggle vital

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- April 21 this year will mark five years since the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. The targets included two Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Zion... Read More