Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India will convey its views on the various attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution after considering its implications.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says information from initial investigations suggests that journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda was abducted by an organised gang. The Ministry’s Additional Secretary (Parliamentary and Civil Affairs) J .A. Ranjith, in a letter

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), a constituent party of the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government, yesterday presented its Bill which sought to repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. BY KELUM BANDARA The political debate on the...

The ‘Unity Paper’, a bilingual newspaper which is a part of the ‘Ada’ published by Wijeya Newspapers Limited, was awarded a Bronze Lion at the 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in the Media Lions Category for the ‘Best Use of...

The Anuradhapura Niwanthaka Chetiya College Principal is alleged to have been assaulted by SLFP Pradeshiya Sabha Member Anil Pushpananda’s son.

The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau (CFIB) had begun an investigation into a fraud committed against a mobile phone company by a subscriber who had set a record by amassing a bill of Rs.3.2 million for using roaming facilities in less than 24 hours.

Parliament yesterday enacted a new Bill that enables displaced people to cast their ballots at the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) if their names have not been entered in an electoral register outside the North. The government...

Charging that the failure of the officials and officers of various ministries to issue the required risk precautions on time to prevent the recent weather disaster, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the

In a tragic incident, a woman, the mother of two children, fell off a route-175 bus and was run over and killed by another route-175 bus which was racing against it and just behind the leading bus.

DIG Vass Gunawardena who is on remand in connection with the abduction and killing of businessman Shyam Huzamdeen had been interdicted, said spokesman Buddhika Siriwardena.

Sri Lanka and India have decided to file cases separately claiming to the United Nations, for rights over the extended continental shelf, India’s DNA news service reported. “We (India and Sri Lanka) have decided to file our cases in tribunal and...

Corruption Against Coalition (CAC) charged yesterday that corruption has run rampant especially in leading schools in cities as money is being collected from students despite the many circulars issued against it. The convener of CAC, Saman Rathnapriya...

A State Counsel yesterday objected before the Colombo High Court for sending four LTTE accused for rehabilitation without punishing them, due to the gravity of the charges against the suspect for the killing of General Lucky Algama in December 1999 at...

Nurses attached to the Government Nursing Officers Association (GNOA) have decided to go on strike today (19) from 12 Noon to 1 pm to win long standing demands in the nursing sector. The trade union action is to be conducted in 50 major hospitals...

At last a lesson is taught to this politician Constable,woman fined for indecent behaviour Good decision. This type of politicians should not be kept in any political party Every political party should have a criteria to select candidates to avoid...

A mega Metro monorail project for the Colombo Metropolitan Area and its suburbs is to be launched to address the ever increasing traffic congestion in the Colombo Metropolitan Area and Colombo’s satellite cities. Plans are being drawn up to introduce...

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) said yesterday it was demanding for a ten per cent increase in bus fares with the minimum fare increased to Rs.10 amid steps being taken by transport authorities to increase bus fares by 6.2 per cent...

Two people who were alleged to have imported the hazardous chemicals which are believed to have caused last month’s fire at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) warehouse in the Colombo Port, were arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). The fire...

A 53-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday when he was allegedly attempting to smuggle 1,510 grammes of heroin into the country. Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said the heroin had an estimated...

The Supreme Court yesterday refused leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition challenging the new Electricity Tariff Structure. The matter came up before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Peiris, Justices Priyasath Dep and Rohini...

As many as 29,404 Chinese nationals had been permitted to work in Sri Lanka during the period between 2005 and 2011, the government said in Parliament yesterday. In response to a question by United National Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayake, Chief...

There was a clear reduction of the number of Middle East bound housemaids in the first five months of this year, Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said. He said that the government’s effort to discourage unskilled Sri...

The first year female student of the science faculty of the Colombo University who was alleged to have fallen from the fifth floor of a campus building succumbed to the injuries yesterday morning. With the fall she had been severely injured and was...

Two soldiers were arrested on suspicion along with a loot of jewellery worth more than Rs. 300,000 and three motorcycles used in the robberies. They have allegedly robbed several houses threatening the households posing as Lieutenants of army...

A sum of Rs 73 million is needed to provide relief and to rectify the damages caused by the recent mid sea disaster, Minister of Fisheries Dr. Rajitha Senaratne informed Parliament yesterday. Dr. Senaratne who was responding to a statement made by...

Sri Lanka has failed to make use of many scholarships for higher education offered by many countries, Minister of Higher Education S. B. Dissanayake told Parliament yesterday. Minister Dissanayake who was speaking during the debate on Parliamentary...

The Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara who was alleged to have forced a teacher in charge of discipline of Nawagaththegama Navodya School to kneel down, had submitted his resignation from the post of council member of the North Western...

The decision to suspend the studentship of undergraduates that have been recently taken by the administration of the Sri Jayewardenepura University would lead only to the aggravation of the student unrest, the Chairman of the National Youth Front,...

The government had intimated to India, that it would proceed beyond 13 amendment(13+) to the constitution with the idea of proposing a much broader solution that would be acceptable to the entire Sri Lankan nation. This has been conveyed to India by a...

Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka said yesterday the fact that President Mahinda Rajapaksa himself had to call the teacher, who was allegedly forced to kneel down by a UPFA Provincial Councillor, to assure her that justice will be done,...

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Attorney General to follow-up with the Ministry of Social Services to ensure the circular MSSS/7/8/ACC dated October 4, 2012 issued by the Ministry Secretary concerning the establishment of accessibility...

A man who had broken into a house was injured yesterday when the police opened fire when he attempted to flee after threatening the police with what later turned out to be a toy pistol. Police said the suspect D.P. Ajith Kumara was shot in the...

Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman M.K. Amila remanded on charges of having obstructed the duties of a police constable by assaulting him with a firearm, was released on bail yesterday. The PS chairman is alleged to have assaulted the constable...

The shocking news of the ruling UPFA’s North-Western Provincial Council member forcing a female teacher to kneel before him and her students has set off crisis in the education sector, and is being seen as another sign that the rule of law is breaking...

It is one of the most heart rending incidents we heard that the Sri Lankan Cricket Team sung our national anthem to a ‘ Hindi tune.’ The decision should be an instant one to get away from the tournament until they corrected the mistake and apologised...

Several news items recently revealed that Sri Lankans have become top class boozers. Giving the benefit of the doubt to the media, I made some research about this revelation. In the evenings, all the so-called wine stores are packed with customers...

According to CEB Retail Tariff Proposal for 2013, “the average cost of supply on the basis of the CEB Budget at the point of supply under this proposal is Rs. 23.30 per kWh. A. E. S Kelanitissa (PVT) Ltd., is a private power producer producing thermal...

All along the Ceylon Electricity Board has followed a policy of robbing the less affluent and benefiting the rich and the affluent. In all tariff revisions introduced since 2002 the CEB has increased the electricity tariffs of domestic consumers by...

Medium Hotels at a unit cost of Rs. 19.93 ? Large Hotels at a unit cost of Rs. 18.35? Medium Industries at a unit cost of Rs. 16.30? Large Industries at a unit cost of Rs. 15.55? Why should it further reduce tariffs charged from religious...

Super rich domestic consumers residing in luxurious apartments are charged by the CEB about Rs. 15,000 less than an ordinary domestic consumer consuming same number of their units of electricity. Royal Park Condominium is a luxury housing complex...

When one examines the new electricity tariff structure introduced with effect from April 20, 2013 by the Ceylon Electricity Board with the approval of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, it appears that the CEB and the PUCSL are following a...

Domestic consumers consuming 120 units – Rs. 20.20 x 120= Rs. 2,424.00 Domestic consumers consuming 180 units – Rs. 27.70 x 180= Rs. 4,986.00

Ceylinco Insurance - General came up with the innovative concept of creating exclusive rest spots known as ‘Ceylinco VIP Spots’ along Sri Lanka’s major roads a few years ago. Ceylinco VIP Spots are literally an oasis of rest for all Ceylinco Insurance...

Eagle Logistics Colombo tied up with a logistics giantAmerican Cargo Express (ACE) in the USA. American Cargo Express, Inc. was founded in 1988 as an International Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker at New Jersey’s Newark (EWR) Airport. Through both...

Maliban, one of Sri Lanka’s premier biscuit manufacturers, now ranks number three among Unlisted Brands, according to the latest LMD Brands Manual 2013. Commenting on the success of the brand, Maliban Biscuits CEO Sales and Marketing Ravi Jayawardana...

Leading Sri Lankan IT company ZILLIONe Systems Solutions has established over 400 outstanding corporate customer relationships in more than 10 countries over the past 34 years. In commemoration of its 34th year of successful operation, it has reached...

Ampittiakande Estate, which is owned by M/s Richard Pieris Group of Companies, managed by Maskeliya Plantations PLC, held a mobile service on June 13, 2013 for their senior and retired workers, recognizing their service rendered to the plantation...

Top HR professional and CBL Foods CEO Samitha Perera was awarded the Lifetime Gold Medal by the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) at the National HR Conference 2013. The Lifetime Gold Medal is the most prestigious decoration awarded by the IPM in...