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  • IGP hasn’t informed us of resignation – Nalin Bandara
    Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara has not informed the Minister of any plans to hand in his resignation, Law and Order Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara...
  • Ava: Investigations into ‘weapons training’
    Intelligence units have started an investigation into the allegation that several members of the criminal gang ‘Ava’ received weapons training in India, Law and Order Deputy...
  • NO ADVERSE IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT
    The Megapolis and Western Development Ministry yesterday assured that the Aruwakkalu Sanitary Land Fill (SLF) site will not have any adverse impact on the environment or the...
  • CAA fixes sugar price at Rs. 100 per kg
    The Consumer Affairs Authority, in an extraordinary gazette, fixed a maximum retail price for sugar.The maximum retail price of unpacked sugar will be Rs. 100 and packeted...
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  • Titli moving away, watch out for ‘Luban’
    The cyclonic storm “Titli” in the Bay of Bengal which is located 1050 km away from Trincomalee is likely to intensify further and move away from Sri Lanka.This will result in the reduction in the...
  • Drop in number of housemaids seeking foreign employment
    During the last four years, the number of women seeking employment in foreign countries as housemaids has decreased by around 100,000, the Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Minister Harin...
  • ‘New laws crucial to capitalise on investments’
    The introduction of digital laws is crucial to capitalise on investments made by the government to digitise state institutions, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Minister Harin Fernando...
  • The National Ceremony to mark World Children’s Day was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday. (October 1). Here, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe distributing prizes and certificates among a group of children who had displayed special skills and talents. Women’s and Children Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara and Women’s and Children’s Affairs Ministry Secretary Asoka Alawatte were also present on the occasion. Picture by Hirantha Gunathilake
    STEPS TO RESTRICT INTERNET ACCESS FOR CHILDREN
    The government has taken the initiative to draw up a mechanism to control and manage Internet access for children, Women and Child Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara yesterday said.“Accordingly, the...
  • SL up 18 places in Social Progress Index
    Sri Lanka has climbed 18 places from 2014 to be ranked 67 out of 146 countries in the Social Progress Index (SPI) which measures the extent to which countries provide for the social and environmental...
  • Children’s and Elders’ Day today
    Sri Lanka will celebrate World Children’s and Elders’ Day today.The national celebration of Children’s Day organised under the direction of Women and Child Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara will...
  • CAA fixes price of bottled water
    The Consumer Affairs Authority has imposed a maximum retail price upon locally packaged or bottled water.The maximum price of a 350ml - 400ml bottle will be Rs. 26, a 500ml - 749ml bottle will be Rs...
  • ‘More rains expected’
    The prevailing showers are expected to increase today due to atmospheric disturbances, the Meteorology Department said yesterday. The department foretasted that it would occur between October 1 and...
  • S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike revolutionised our political culture - Speaker
    Founder of Sri Lanka Freedom Party and former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, was a politician who made a revolutionary change in Sri Lankas political culture, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said...
  • Gota’s security more than adequate - Fonseka
    Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa does not deserve any additional protection as the security detail assigned to him is more than adequate for the purpose, Sustainable Development, Wildlife...
  • Sri Lanka to ratify Kigali Amendment
    The Sri Lankan government is to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol this week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. President Maithripala Sirisena, who will be...
  • Travel ban on MPs
    The Cabinet has taken a decision not to allow government MPs to travel overseas on sitting days of Parliament, a Senior Minister yesterday confirmed. The decision will especially be in force during...