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INDIA CONGRATULATES SL AIR FORCE ON FIRST EVER COMMISSIONING OF FEMALE PILOTS
18/11/2020

INDIA CONGRATULATES SL AIR FORCE ON FIRST EVER COMMISSIONING OF FEMALE PILOTS

Indian today extended its felicitation to Sri Lanka Air Force on the first ever commissioning of two women pilots. The India High Commission said in a statement the commissioning of Flying Officers ADPL Gunarathne and RT Weerawardana as first ever women pilots in Sri Lanka Air Force on November 16 i...

CONSUMING RAW FISH NOT GOOD FOR HUMAN BODY: GMOA
18/11/2020

CONSUMING RAW FISH NOT GOOD FOR HUMAN BODY: GMOA

Referring to the incident where MP Dilip Wedaarachchi consumed a raw fish during a news briefing, the Government Medical Officers’ Association said eating raw fish could be harmful to the human body. The GMOA Editor told Daily Mirror that there are parasites on and inside of the skin of the fish, ...

SSP’S DAUGHTER GRANTED BAIL OVER KURUNDUWATTA MOTOR SHOWROOM CRASH
18/11/2020

SSP’S DAUGHTER GRANTED BAIL OVER KURUNDUWATTA MOTOR SHOWROOM CRASH

The daughter of a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), who was arrested for causing property damage by crashing a luxury vehicle into a motor showroom in Kurunduwatta, Colombo 07, has been granted bail. The suspect, Roshani Madhusha Ratnayake, appeared before Colombo Magistrate’s Court when the ...

MY SUCCESS OR FAILURE IS BEST MEASURED BY PUBLIC OPINION – PRESIDENT
18/11/2020

MY SUCCESS OR FAILURE IS BEST MEASURED BY PUBLIC OPINION – PRESIDENT

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that his government has curtailed the opportunity for any form of extremism to raise its head again in Sri Lanka. The President mentioned this during a special address to the nation to mark the first anniversary of his Presidency. He added that there is no room for....

LPL : COMMENTATOR GIBBS BECOMES COACH, HERATH REPLACES VAAS
18/11/2020

LPL : COMMENTATOR GIBBS BECOMES COACH, HERATH REPLACES VAAS

Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs who was earlier announced as a Commentator for LPL, has now been appointed as the head coach of Colombo Kings franchise. Gibbs was appointed after former England cricketer Kabir Ali withdrew from LPL due to testing positive for Covid. “We are happy to ...

HEAD OF DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA WITH 36-MEMBER ENTOURAGE
18/11/2020

HEAD OF DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA WITH 36-MEMBER ENTOURAGE

The head of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin TUS and his entourage of 36, arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (16) on a special charter flight. The entourage was met with and escorted to Anasa Wellness Resort in Bandarawela by the Army and are now observing the manda...

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BAN ON VEHICLE IMPORTS? FINANCE MINISTRY SECRETARY RESPONDS
18/11/2020

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BAN ON VEHICLE IMPORTS? FINANCE MINISTRY SECRETARY RESPONDS

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that it is not considering relaxing the ban imposed on vehicle importation at present. According to Ada Derana, Secretary to the Ministry and Treasury S.R. Attygalle said the Government has not taken a decision on permitting the import of vehicles. “Sri Lanka w...

SRI LANKA PM INVITES BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST “HIDDEN MONEY” FOR JUST 1% TAX
18/11/2020

SRI LANKA PM INVITES BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST “HIDDEN MONEY” FOR JUST 1% TAX

Minister of Finance and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged businessmen to invest their alleged “hidden money” in Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister made the request when presenting the Budget 2021 in Parliament yesterday. He called on all entrepreneurs to use their funds which have been hidde...

HEALTH MINISTRY SPOKESMAN DR. JAYARUWAN BANDARA RESIGNS FROM POST
14/11/2020

HEALTH MINISTRY SPOKESMAN DR. JAYARUWAN BANDARA RESIGNS FROM POST

Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara has resigned from his post with immediate effect, reliable sources said. Bandara was appointed to the Health Ministry post at the early stages of the second outbreak of COVID19 in the country. He previously worked as the Director of the Medical Researc...

275 COVID PATIENTS IDENTIFIED ON MONDAY
02/11/2020

275 COVID PATIENTS IDENTIFIED ON MONDAY

275 Covid19 patients were identified on Monday increasing the total active Covid patients in Sri Lanka to 6065.

CURRENT COVID CLUSTER : OVER 200,000 PCR TESTS DONE, POSITIVE RATE 3.6%
02/11/2020

CURRENT COVID CLUSTER : OVER 200,000 PCR TESTS DONE, POSITIVE RATE 3.6%

A total of 207, 819 PCR tests have been conducted with regard to the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said the results of 206,422 PCR tests have been received so far. Nearly 7,582 patients have been confirmed positive, which is ne...

END OF AN ERA : DESHAPRIYA’S TENURE WITH ELECTION OFFICE COMES TO AN END AFTER 37 YEARS
02/11/2020

END OF AN ERA : DESHAPRIYA’S TENURE WITH ELECTION OFFICE COMES TO AN END AFTER 37 YEARS

Chairman of the National Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya was today seen clearing his office to be vacated, as his tenure comes to an end. With the 20th Amendment to the Constitution being passed in Parliament, a new Chairman and members will be appointed to the Commission. The two other membe...

SRI LANKA’S COVID DEATH TOLL REVISED TO 21 AFTER QUESTIONS RAISED ON 22ND DEATH
02/11/2020

SRI LANKA’S COVID DEATH TOLL REVISED TO 21 AFTER QUESTIONS RAISED ON 22ND DEATH

27-year-old male, who died by Su***de, not considered a COVID-19 related death, despite testing positive for coronavirus. Death toll revised to 21 – Health Ministry

MORE AREAS ISOLATED
02/11/2020

MORE AREAS ISOLATED

Several more areas have been declared as isolated areas with immediate effect, stated Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. Several areas in the Kegalle and Kurunegala Districts have been isolated in this manner. Accordingly, the following areas have been declared isolated: Kegal...

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS PUSHED BACK BY 2 WEEKS
02/11/2020

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS PUSHED BACK BY 2 WEEKS

Re-opening of all government schools for the third term has been postponed by another two weeks, states the Ministry of Education. Previously, it was decided that the third term of academic studies for all schools would commence on November 09.

FOUR OFFICERS OF FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACT CORONAVIRUS
02/11/2020

FOUR OFFICERS OF FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACT CORONAVIRUS

Four officers attached to the Main Fire Station (Headquarters) of the Fire Services Department have been identified to have contracted COVID-19. Reportedly, they are residents of Kadawatha, Piliyandala, Walallawita, and Minuwangoda areas. Meanwhile, a doctor at the obstetrics and gynecology unit of....

AN AUXILIARY STAFF MEMBER OF INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION TESTS COVID-19 POSITIVE
02/11/2020

AN AUXILIARY STAFF MEMBER OF INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION TESTS COVID-19 POSITIVE

The High Commission of India in Colombo today confirmed that an auxiliary staff of the high commission tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Currently the person is undergoing treatment at a designated Sri Lankan Government medical facility, the statement said. “Given the nature of the duties of...

AG ORDERS PROBE INTO LAND GRAB ALLEGATION AGAINST INFLUENTIAL POLITICAL GROUP
02/11/2020

AG ORDERS PROBE INTO LAND GRAB ALLEGATION AGAINST INFLUENTIAL POLITICAL GROUP

The Attorney General has directed the Acting IGP to investigate into a social media disclosure regarding alleged land grab of properties owned by persons living abroad by an influential political group.

TOURIST LODGES, CAMPING SITES CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
02/11/2020

TOURIST LODGES, CAMPING SITES CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

All tourist lodges and camping sites under the Department of Wildlife Conservation will be temporarily closed for the public. This comes as a measure to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak within the country. The Department stated the decision will be in effect until further notice. However,...

RS 5000 TO BE GRANTED FOR LOW –INCOME FAMILIES IN CURFEW IMPOSED WESTERN PROVINCE
02/11/2020

RS 5000 TO BE GRANTED FOR LOW –INCOME FAMILIES IN CURFEW IMPOSED WESTERN PROVINCE

The Presidential Task Force on Economic Revitalization and Cost of Living has decided to distribute Rs 5000 to low –income families affected due to the quarantine curfew imposed in the Western Province. A quarantine curfew is enforced in the Western Province, including Colombo, Gampaha, and Kaluta...

SPIRITUALLY RICH, RELIGIOUS AND MORAL GENERATION NEEDED FOR THE FUTURE – PRESIDENT
26/09/2020

SPIRITUALLY RICH, RELIGIOUS AND MORAL GENERATION NEEDED FOR THE FUTURE – PRESIDENT

President Rajapaksa emphasized that it is necessary to raise a morally and ethically driven generation guided by their religion to coincide the physical development in the country. President highlighted that Sri Lanka is a country enriched with morals and virtues due to its high esteem held towards....

MAKE PEOPLE LIVING IS A BATTLE, I UNDERTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WINNING IT-PRESIDENT SAYS AT INAUGURAL ”DISCUSSION WIT...
26/09/2020

MAKE PEOPLE LIVING IS A BATTLE, I UNDERTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WINNING IT-PRESIDENT SAYS AT INAUGURAL ”DISCUSSION WITH VILLAGERS” IN HALDUMMULLA

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials to treat all verbal orders issued for the common good of the people as circulars to be implemented. “Those who neglect this will face stern action” President added. The President made these directives at the “Discussion with Villagers” ...

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICE FOR COCONUT GAZETTED
26/09/2020

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICE FOR COCONUT GAZETTED

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has published an Extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to the revision of Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) of coconut. Signed by CAA Chairman Major General (Retired) Shantha Dissanayake, the Gazette notification states that the revised prices will come into ef...

MAHINDA-MODI TO HOLD VIRTUAL SUMMIT TODAY
26/09/2020

MAHINDA-MODI TO HOLD VIRTUAL SUMMIT TODAY

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will meet his Sri Lankan counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually for a bilateral summit today (September 26). This is the first virtual summit-level interaction by Prime Minister Rajapaksa with a foreign leader since assuming premiership last month. The....

WATCH : “MARRIAGE SHOULD NOT END THE DREAMS OF WOMEN WITH POTENTIAL” MRS. WORLD 2020 CAROLINE JURIE
26/09/2020

WATCH : “MARRIAGE SHOULD NOT END THE DREAMS OF WOMEN WITH POTENTIAL” MRS. WORLD 2020 CAROLINE JURIE

Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie says marriage should not end the dreams of women with potential. An advocate for women, Jurie stated that women are well capable of being married and managing an employment at the same time. She said this in an interview with Lahiru Mudalige of Hari TV. Caroline Jurie....

IPALOGAMA PS MEMBER ARRESTED WITH HE**IN
26/09/2020

IPALOGAMA PS MEMBER ARRESTED WITH HE**IN

A member of the Ipalogama Pradeshiya Sabha, along with 02 others, has been arrested for the possession of he**in. The arrest has been made in a joint operation carried out by Ipalogama Police and Sri Lanka Army intelligence units, last evening (25). A stash of 3 grams and 65 milligrams of he**in has...

SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY SU***DE BOMBER MET INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE SU***DE BLAST – FORMER IGP
26/09/2020

SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY SU***DE BOMBER MET INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE SU***DE BLAST – FORMER IGP

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara testifying before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 April Attacks said that the bomber of the Tropical Inn in Dehiwela had met with an intelligence agent 45 minutes before he blew himself up. Former IGP requested the presidential commission to inve...

THREATS TO VIPS: “PODI LASSIE” & “KOSGODA THARAKA” MAINTAIN INNOCENCE
26/09/2020

THREATS TO VIPS: “PODI LASSIE” & “KOSGODA THARAKA” MAINTAIN INNOCENCE

Notorious underworld figure Janith Madushanka alias “Podi Lassie”, who is accused of threatening several VIPs, was further remanded until the 9th of October after he was produced before Galle Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala today. He was escorted to the court premises by the Police Special Task F...

PARLIAMENT HIGH POSTS COMMITTEE APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 08 NEW DIPLOMATS INCLUDING MILINDA MORAGODA
26/09/2020

PARLIAMENT HIGH POSTS COMMITTEE APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 08 NEW DIPLOMATS INCLUDING MILINDA MORAGODA

Parliament committee on High Posts have approved the Government appointment of 08 new diplomats. C. A. Chandraprema – Permanent Representive to the United Nations Milinda Moragoda – High Commissioner to India Ravinatha Ariyasinghe – Ambassador to United States S. Amarasekera – High Commissio...

FINAL PCR TEST ON RUSSIAN CREW MEMBER RULES OUT COVID-19 INFECTION
26/09/2020

FINAL PCR TEST ON RUSSIAN CREW MEMBER RULES OUT COVID-19 INFECTION

The final PCR test carried out on the Russian national, who was detected with COVID-19 yesterday (24), has confirmed him to be negative for the virus. This was confirmed by the PCR test conducted at the Hambantota Hospital today, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said. One...

LOOK FOR INVESTORS TO PROMOTE INNOVATIONS-PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS OFFICIALS
26/09/2020

LOOK FOR INVESTORS TO PROMOTE INNOVATIONS-PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS OFFICIALS

Advertising campaign to attract foreign investors Local businessmen should aim global market Maximum justice for depositors of bankrupt finance companies Steps to promote share market President Gotabaya Rajapaksa advised the officials to divert both institutional and independent innovations to the p...

AMENDMENT TO SECTION 38 OF EPF ACT SOON : EPF BENEFITS TO BE EXPEDITED
19/09/2020

AMENDMENT TO SECTION 38 OF EPF ACT SOON : EPF BENEFITS TO BE EXPEDITED

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that Section 38 of the EPF Act will be amended to enable Labour Tribunal presidents to hear the enforcement cases pending at the Magistrate’s Courts for several years to provide EPF benefits. At present, there are many cases pending at the Magistrate’...

FLOUTING COVID-19 HEALTH GUIDELINES: TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES OR FACE THE MUSIC
19/09/2020

FLOUTING COVID-19 HEALTH GUIDELINES: TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES OR FACE THE MUSIC

Legal action should be taken against people and institutions that do not follow health guidelines to prevent Covid-19 and continue to ignore instructions by the Government and the health authorities, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said. He told a press conference at the Health Promotion...

GOVT TO TABLE 20 A ON SEPT 22
19/09/2020

GOVT TO TABLE 20 A ON SEPT 22

The Government will table the 20th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament on September 22 and it will be included in the Parliament Order Book. The Government on September 2 gazetted the 20th Amendment. The proposed legislation will replace the 19th Amendment introduced by the former Yahapalana...

PRESIDENT INSPECTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PUTTALAM
19/09/2020

PRESIDENT INSPECTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PUTTALAM

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Puttalam district today (19) to inspect some of the development projects in the area. Commencing the tour President Rajapaksa inspected activities in Palachchonai Estate in Madurankuliya. Coconut, vegetables and several other agricultural crops are cultivated in....

DO NOT ALLOW BRAND NAME “CEYLON TEA” TO BE TARNISHED
19/09/2020

DO NOT ALLOW BRAND NAME “CEYLON TEA” TO BE TARNISHED

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged the tea factory owners not to pave the way to tarnish the image of Ceylon Tea brand which has attracted many countries in the world for a long time. Media recently reported instances of adulterating the quality tea by mixing sugar, glucose, sodium bicarbonate and f...

RELUCTANCE TO WORK IS COUNTRY’S COMMON PROBLEM; PREPARE FOR A DEVELOPMENT REVOLUTION BACKED BY ATTITUDINAL CHANGE-PRESID...
19/09/2020

RELUCTANCE TO WORK IS COUNTRY’S COMMON PROBLEM; PREPARE FOR A DEVELOPMENT REVOLUTION BACKED BY ATTITUDINAL CHANGE-PRESIDENT

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that he has observed that country’s common problem is the unwillingness of the people to work. President lamented slow moving pace of action on the part of both the government and private sectors. President cited the state of stagnation seen in the construction ...

ISLAMIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM MUST BE CHANGED
04/09/2020

ISLAMIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM MUST BE CHANGED

A director of the Muslim Religious Affairs yesterday said the relevant authorities should consider amending certain facts and teaching standards in the current Islamic curriculum. Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Director Adam Bawa Mohammed Ashroff testifying before the PCoI probing Easter Sund...

READY TO OPERATE FLOATING HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE REPATRIATION: SENADHIPATHI
04/09/2020

READY TO OPERATE FLOATING HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE REPATRIATION: SENADHIPATHI

Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi said he was prepared to operate a floating hospital and surgery to facilitate the repatriation of Sri Lankan migrant workers. Senadhipathi said that he is currently in discussion with Sri Lankan authorities to initiate the proposed programme. “About a mon...

198 SRI LANKANS STRANDED IN FRANCE RETURN
04/09/2020

198 SRI LANKANS STRANDED IN FRANCE RETURN

A group of Lankans stranded in the France were repatriated today in a chartered SriLankan Airlines flight (UL-564). The flight UL-564 had 198 passengers and flight had arrived this afternoon at the Mattala International Airport.

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