Sunday, 11 May 2025

Latest News

Rs. 1,300 m loss in cancer drug purchases

Friday, 04 December 2015 10:09

The state has suffered a loss of Rs. 1,300 million in the 12 months ended on May last year alone due to drugs being bought for the Maharagama Cancer Institute from the local market, without going through the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Lankan maid will not be stoned to death today

Friday, 04 December 2015 08:32

The death penalty imposed by a Saudi court on a Sri Lankan housemaid will not be carried out today (04) as reported by certain media, says Sri Lankan ambassador Azmi Thassim.

Thajudeen was murdered, it is confirmed

Friday, 04 December 2015 08:31

Confirmation that rugby player Mohamad Thajudeen had been murdered was made by a board of judicial medical specialists to courts yesterday (03).

Sea Tigers hold remembrance in North Sea, Europe

Thursday, 03 December 2015 20:01

Former Sea Tigers and Tamil diaspora activists organized a remembrance in the North Sea, Europe, tamilnet.com reports.

Strict control over use of police uniform

Thursday, 03 December 2015 14:02

A recent advertisement featuring a Policeman has made the Police Department to strictly enforce the existing laws, which require the entertainment industry to request permission for the use of the Police Uniform.

Lecturers oppose Keerthi’s appointment

Thursday, 03 December 2015 12:30

Lecturers of Kelaniya University have objected to the appointment of CaFFE executive director Keerthi Tennakoon as a member of the university’s governing council.

2 vehicle permits for public sector officials

Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:50

Concessionary duty free vehicle permits to public sector officials will be given once in 10 years, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe said.

Right to Information Bill gets Cabinet nod

Thursday, 03 December 2015 11:35

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe informed the Parliament a short while ago that the Cabinet has approved the proposed Right to Information Bill.

Popular News

The government has decided to introduce a special law which…
The adverse weather conditions currently experienced in Sri Lanka are…
The Ban on the Global Tamil Forum is to be…
A protest took place at Vavuniya town yesterday (10), to…