High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne has held that the alleged corruption case filed against Minister Johnston Fernando was not maintainable since it had been filed contrary to the provisions of the Bribery Commission Act.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has in his capacity as the Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy. The appointment is effective from 15th January 2021.
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Friday, Jan 15 inaugurated the first phase of the Park & Ride bus service at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa.
Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa and State Minister Lohan Ratwatte laid the foundation stone for Mahinda Rajapaksa International Gem Trade Tower in Ratnapura on Friday, Jan 15.
The Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera has retired after 36 years of service. His retirement is effective from Friday, 15th January.
JVP politburo member and Chairman of the National Trade Union Centre K.D. Lal Kantha has urged that they want to protect the full ownership of the Eastern Jetty of the Colombo port by Sri Lanka Port Authority.
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday ceremonially declared open opened the Ferentino Tyre Manufacturing Plant at Horana on Thursday, Jan 14 unveiling the plaque. He was welcomed by Nandana Lokuwithana, Chairman, Ferentino Tyre Corporation (Pvt) Ltd.
Several areas in the Kilinochchi district have been badly affected due to continuous rains in recent days. Karaichi, Kanawela, Poonagari and Pachilaipalli are among the areas affected by the bad weather.
Kayts Magistrate Antonypillai Judeson has sentenced 26 Indian fishermen charged with fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters to 10 years imprisonment suspended for two years. During the hearing, they pleaded guilty to the charge.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajaapkse has observed that the festivities of Thai Pongal and the values that it propagated would cultivate a spirit of peace and reconciliation among all Sri Lankans.
The Head of the Thellipallai Thurkai Amman Koil Kalanithy Aaru Thirumurugan has expressed the prayer that the Thai Pongal would pave the way to resolve the problems of the people in the ensuing year.
President of the Hindu Priests’ Association Sivasri Dr. K. Vytheeswara Kurukkal has stated that on Pongal Day, Tamils hail and express gratitude to the Nature and farmers for their successful harvest. He made this appeal in his Thai Pongal Message.
An Indoor Stadium with modern facilities was declared open at the Jaffna University at simple ceremony held observing health guidelines on Thursday, November 19.
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Keshaliny, a student at Trincomalee Sri Shanmuga Hindu Girls’ College has secured merit pass at the Grade V Scholarship Examination by obtaining 179 points.
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Jaffna University administration has taken a decision to suspend seven senior undergraduates from attending lectures allegedly for subjecting a group of new students to ragging...
Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Leader Mavai Senathyrasa and Tamil National Alliance former Parliamentarian E. Saravanapavan were the Chief Guests at the COVID-19 Awareness Program held...