The Tele drama actress Nayana Kumari giving an interview to the Rivira newspaper had this to say:
" To go in search of gossip mongers I have absolutely...
I backed MR as Presidential candidate at 2005 polls: President
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said when Mahinda Rajapaksa was nominated as the Presidential candidate in 2005 many party leaders did not support...
NCP to improve pirivena education
North Central Chief Minister Peshala Jayarathna Bandara has launched a programme to meet the educational needs at pirivenas in the NCP heeding to the...
Former PS member injured in accident
A former member of the Tissamaharama Pradeshiya Sabha Sujeewa Samarasinha sustained injuries as a result of an accident that occurred on Weerawila-Hambantota...
Motorcyclist dies in accident
A motorcycle travelling from Thirukkovil to Akkaraipattu ran off the road at Thambaddai in the Thirukkovil DS division killing the rider.
The rider...
Man arrested with ganja
The Panadura Walana Anti Corruption Unit acting on a tip-off arrested a suspect in Hambegamuwa in possesion of 239 kilogrammes of ganja valued at Rs....
Man arrested with leopard and elephant body parts
A suspect who had in his possession the body parts of a leopard and an elephant was taken into custody by wildlife officials on the instructions...
Schools in NCP to close at 12 noon
All schools in the North Central Province have been advised to be closed by 12 noon, due to the prevailing hot weather condition. This closure will...
Court ordered against entering Shalika Ground
Court issued an interim order to prevent Joint Opposition leaders and members from entering Shalika ground at Narahenpita for two weeks from today....
Swedish FM turns down Wiggie’s plea
Says Sri Lanka now a middle income country
Any request should come from the country’s top leadership
Visiting Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom...
Minister refutes drug shortage charges
There is no shortage of drugs in hospitals, assured Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne.
He said some sections...
‘Former regime high ups doling out money to cripple Galle rally’
President Maithripala Sirisena said certain top-brass members of the previous administration are now going from village to village, distributing money...
Plans to scuttle JO rally: Wimal
National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa said news has been received from reliable sources that there are plans to scuttle the May Day...
CEB fine-tunes Norochcholai coal power plant to prevent blackouts
The 900 mw coal-fired power plant in Norochcholai has been fine tuned to make it less sensitive to frequency changes that could interrupt generation,...
Govt. seeks investor to bail out
The government is calling for proposals from interested parties to enter into a business venture with the national carrier SriLankan Airlines,...
NPC resolution of no value: Akila
The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Resolution on a federal state has no impact as the decision making powers on those matters lie solely with the...
Drug pedlar arrested
A drug pedlar was arrested with 2.5 milligrammes of heroin in his possession by the Tangalle Anti-Narcotics Flying Squad. Police said the 35-year-old...
SLFP won’t support Federalism: Mahinda S.
The SLFP neither supports nor is willing to discuss federalism, Skills Development and Vocational Training Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.
He...
Sri Lanka among worst marine polluters
Sri Lanka has been ranked as one of the world’s worst marine polluters in a study conducted by international Business Times Magazine.
In the study...
AG to indict Raviraj murder accused in High Court
The Attorney General today informed Court that indictments would be filed soon in the High Court against the seven accused over the killing of former...
Heroin worth Rs. 87 million seized
A Pakistani national has been arrested by the Police Narcotic Bureau with heroin worth an estimated Rs. 87 million, weighing 8.7 kilograms. The suspect...
Over 30 arrested for illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 30 fishermen for the illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers between the Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area today.
2,264 sea...
Sambandan should apologize
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress says no need for any of the North and East combined.
Minister of the Supreme Board of Health Mohammad Nasir East had shown...
North Korea launches missile from submarine, South Korea says
North Korea fired what is believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, the South Korean Joint Chiefs...
We will seek dual citizenship for Lankan Tamils: Jaya
IADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asserted her party would take "continuous steps" to attain a separate homeland for Tamils...
PM eyes trade with India, China
Sri Lanka aims to strengthen its economy and move the country forward by entering into bilateral agreements with several countries including India...
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