Customs officers arrested a janitorial worker worked at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) for smuggling 17kg of gold worth more than Rs.220 today. He tried to smuggle it through a disposal channel. The gold was brought from Dubai and handed… Read More
Price of the several items will be reduced
Price of the several items will be reduced during the upcoming festive season, trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena said during a press briefing held at the Trade Ministry on yesterday. Reduced items will be distributed from Sathosa outlets starting from next… Read More
The decision to suspend the Covid vaccination program in Sri Lanka has been revised.
The decision to suspend the Covid vaccination program in Sri Lanka has been revised. Dr Sudath Samaraweera, the head of the Epidemiology Unit, told NewsWire that the vaccine doses will continue to be given to people over the age of… Read More
Champika Ranawaka comments on the LRT project
The government’s decision to turn down a loan from Japan for a light rail project in the hopes of profiting from commissions is risky, according to lawmaker Patali Champika Ranawaka. “They denied a loan we got from Japan with a… Read More
A person pretending as a President’s Counsel arrested
Borella police has arrested a 38 years old man for impersonating as a President’s Counsel (PC) and a member of the Western Provincial Council. He had cheated many people and collected money to offer jobs and provide houses from Government… Read More
A stock of Carcinogenic lentils found in Weligama
A expired dhal stock found in the Weligama Multipurpose Co-operative Society contained alpha toxin carcinogens, Weligama Chief Public Health Inspector MMH Nihal said. He stated this after the forensic reports revealed about the stock. A search was conducted over a… Read More
State Minister Arundika Fernando admitted that he had requested to transfer ASP Eric Perera
State Minister Arundika Fernando confirmed that he had sent a letter to Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera in December 2020 to transfer Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Eric Perera. He was attached to Wennappuwa police station. State… Read More
COVID Vaccination temporarily stopped
Sri lankan government has decided to temporarily suspend the vaccinations program for COVID 19 with effect from Wednesday night, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshani Fernandopulle said. She explained the reason as a deley… Read More
Suspicious coconut oilcontainer seized; Dambulla :
Suspicious coconut oilcontainer seized; Dambulla : None of the coconut oil samples are carcinogenic – Coconut Development Authority Dambulla police had seized a container suspected to be containing contaminated coconut oil unfit for human consumption, police spokesman said.The container of… Read More
Today is Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, a day celebrated with great devotion by Christians.On this day, Christians around the world will commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and his death on Calvary.It is a Christian tradition to hold services in all churches.