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By Rathindra Kuruwita The problems facing 17,000 families, affected by the negative environmental impacts of the Uma Oya project, have not yet been solved, Sajeewa Chamikara of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) told The Island. In December 2014, a leak sprang up in its 15.2 km tunnel and due to that thousands of houses […]
By Saman Indrajith Those who are responsible for the Easter Sunday carnage should be given the death sentence instead of being fined, SJB MP Sarath Fonseka told Parliament on Friday (26). “A few months ago, a driver who was responsible for a serious accident was given the death penalty. Why are people, responsible for the […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s past attempts to privatise medical education led to disastrous consequences, spokesperson for the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said, commenting on the fee-paying medical degree programmes at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. KDU will offer a paid medical degree programme to stude...
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier began in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Sri Lanka and Ireland won the opening two matches at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium respectively. Sri Lanka overcame Thailand while Ireland defeated the hosts, United Arab Emirates (UAE), both winners recorded convincing victories […]
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the differently abled people are not getting their 7,500-rupee allowance on time. He said that there are 1.8 million differently abled individuals in Sri Lanka and the government in February decided to increase the allowance they receive to 7,500 rupees. “However, these are not provided on time. […]
By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta One hundred and eight (108) shipwrecks and six airplane wrecks have been found in the seas off Sri Lanka, Rasika Muthucumarana, Senior Archaeology Officer working for the Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) said. He mentioned that these remains have now become important marine ecosystems and can […]
By Saman Indrajith Sri Lanka must appoint a committee to investigate how many of its citizens have joined the war between Russia and Ukraine and to determine what course of action needs to be taken about the Sri Lankan men and women fighting for both countries, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told […]
Nine cases of malaria have been reported from Sri Lanka in the last four months, consultant community physician, Dr. Pubudu Upekshana Chulasiri, attached to the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB), said. He said that these are people who have visited countries having malaria. The common symptoms of malaria are fever, back pain, headache, extreme tiredness and […]
Saturday 27th April, 2024 The latest anti-war movement is gathering momentum in the US, with thousands of youthful protesters taking to the streets and facing brutal suppression in many cities across the country. The Biden administration may not have expected last week’s police crackdown on a peaceful protest at Columbia University against the massacre of […]
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Kana Kananathan, met Lieutenant General Charles Kahariri, the Vice Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya yesterday at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Kananathan extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Sri Lankan government and populace, as well as on a personal note, for the recent demise of the […]
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has not implicated any Sri Lankan over the Easter Sunday attacks, in his statement provided to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Government said. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles told Parliament that while he cannot reveal more details as the matter is before court, the former President did not mention […]
The United States and Sri Lanka discussed agriculture modernization efforts in Sri Lanka. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the discussions, the President was briefed on the ongoing dairy modernization program supported by the US. […]
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was not given a separate meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya said. SJB MP Nalin Bandara told Parliament that there were misleading reports circulating claiming that Premadasa refused to meet the Iranian leader. He said that Premadasa was not given a meeting with the Iranian President […]
The Parliament Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of S.A Rodrigo as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to Italy. The Committee on High Posts gave its approval for the appointments of the new Ambassador, a Ministry Secretary and two institution chairpersons. Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of S.A Rodrigo as […]
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (26).
After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25).
The Committee on High Posts has green-lighted the appointment of a new ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons to state institutions.
Russian and Indian companies are to manage the Mattala international airport for a period of 30 years. The Sri Lankan Cabinet had granted approval at their meeting held on 09.01.2023 to call for aspirations from the parties interested in utilizing the facilities of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. Accordingly, aspirations have been called and 05 institutions […]
During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.
The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered 04 including two Lieutenant Commanders of Sri Lanka Navy who were arrested along with a stock of drugs to be remanded in custody until May 09.
A soldier of the Sri Lanka Army was killed and 9 others sustained injuries following an accident in Mankulam, in the North, Friday. The Police said the accident involved a lorry and an army vehicle. The lorry had crashed into the army vehicle which was transporting a group of soldiers. The soldiers were admitted to […]