Dinuli Francisco

A devout disciple of Buddha; indeed, a loyal friend

Prejudices and preconceptions that I had with the “yellow robe” seem to be fading away. We expect Buddhist monks to be so timid and tight-lipped persons, whereas the words they utter cannot even be...

Respect voice of the people - Catholic Church

The Catholic Church said the government should listen to the voice of the people.National Catholic Centre for Social Communications Director, Rev.Fr Cyril Gamini said...
Litro asks for price increase from Cabinet

Litro Gas Company Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe stated that Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has submitted a request to increase the prices of LP Gas to the Cabinet of Ministers....
Sustainable, scientific and rational solutions needed to overcome crisis - Minister

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane stated that under the Indian Credit Line, the government is expecting to reduce the prices of essential commodities for the Sinhala and...
CPC says fuel usage has increased by 35%

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that the usage of fuel in Sri Lanka has increased by 30 to 35% compared to last year.CPC Chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said only 139,...

No decision to nominate Ranil as PM - SLPP

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) highlighted that the party has not taken any decision to nominate UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s next Prime Minister.Minister of Ports and...
Certain parties behind fuel crisis - Rohitha

The Government has taken steps to manage the current fuel crisis by importing the required stocks of fuel. Accordingly, Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said that arrangements have...
Special meeting to discuss tourism sector woes during utility shortage

A special meeting to discuss ways and means to run the tourism industry smoothly in the face of the current power, fuel and LP Gas crises has been convened tomorrow (29) by Tourism Minister Prasanna...
International flights to begin from Ratmalana

The government will provide concessions for airlines that start scheduled flights from the Ratmalana Airport from March 27.This is expected to reduce the airport embarkation tax levied by these...
Baseless allegations against Finance Minister - SLPP

Sabaragamuwa University Senior Lecturer Mahinda Pathirana denied baseless allegations levelled against Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa by the former Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila....
Minister assures gradual easing of power crisis

Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge assured that the prevailing crisis will ease gradually as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has the required quantities of petrol and diesel. “Accordingly, he said...
Illegal power line kills two children

Two 13 year old children died on Saturday when they came into contact with a live electrical line illegally connected to obtain power to a coconut cultivation in Naikadu, Samanthurai. According to...
Cardinal denounces Malaka’s arrest, attack on journalist

The arrest of the civil activist Shehan Malaka and the attack on journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama were strongly condemned by Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, who voiced his concern...
Sir D. B. Jayatilaka’s 154th Birthday Anniversary commemorated

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Public Trustee and the Department of Archeology was signed yesterday at the 154th Birthday Anniversary Commemoration of Sir D. B...
‘Tourist inflows show country is recovering from pandemic-hit economic crisis’

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga stated that the Government has taken all possible steps to save the country from the economic crisis that arose with the COVID-19 pandemic.He said that a short-...
CPC in a quandary after LIOC price increase

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Sumith Wijesinghe expressed concern that the losses of the CPC had increased after the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) raised fuel prices this week.He said...
Pushpika’s Mrs. Sri Lanka title removed

The title ‘2021 Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World’ held by Pushpika De Silva has been denounced, Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World National Director Chandimal Jayasinghe announced.Issuing a statement on...
Three raids net 13 kgs of cannabis, narco pills

The Panadura Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit raided a vehicle which carried six kgs of Cannabis in the Meegas Ara area in Miriswatta in the Middeniya Police Division on Monday. The arrested...
Woman nabbed with heroin in Kalubowila

A 40-year-old woman was arrested for possessing 1.64 kgs of heroin in Kalubowila Monday evening.Police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the woman was arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF)...
Sri Lankan English Literature: birth of a clan

The adoption of the British language was the most significant and well-known influence the English had on Sri Lanka. There are two official languages in today’s Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil....