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Senior citizens' dilemma

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- It is obvious that the majority of senior citizens too are in dire straits, since the withdrawal of their special interest rate of 15% per annum on FDs, sans any withholding tax... Read More


Renovation of MR's official residence No proof to show Govt. procurement guidelines were followed during purchases through Lanka Building Materials Corporation Limited

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Credible information as to how public funds have been misappropriated from the entire Mahinda Rajapaksa official residence renovation project has now reached this newspaper, fol... Read More


Colombo North & Central public transport in shambles

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- At the end of the COVID pandemic in 2021, the residents of Colombo North came in for a rude shock. They found that the public transport system that had served them for several d... Read More


Trump made English the official language of USA what about 'Hispanic Eelam'?

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Donald Trump last week issued an executive order making English the official language of the United States of America. The order rescinded a previous presidential decree issued ... Read More


A messy fishy problem sours Indo-Lanka relations

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- There is a war-like situation growing in the Palk Straits. It is a battle for fish and livelihood, especially affecting our Northern fisher communities. The demarcation of the m... Read More


Court of Appeal reserves order on Deshabandu's Writ petition for March 17

Colombo, March 12 -- The Court of Appeal today reserved its order on the writ petition filed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon until March 17. In his writ petition, Deshabandu... Read More


Manhunt underway to arrest suspect who raped lady doctor

Colombo, March 12 -- A manhunt is underway for a suspect who allegedly raped a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. Police said special search operations have been launched by multipl... Read More


Health Minister visits Anuradhapura Hospital after doctor assault

Colombo, March 12 -- Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa visited the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital this morning and held a special meeting with the hospital's medical team, including the Director and D... Read More


Passenger arrested for alleged sexual assault on flight from Mumbai

Colombo, March 12 -- A passenger on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Mumbai to Katunayake Airport has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting passengers and flight attendants. The incident oc... Read More


Govt. receives over 40 tonnes of paddy as farmers shift gears

Colombo, March 12 -- Despite initial reluctance and grievances from farmers regarding selling paddy to the government, the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has purchased paddy amounting to 42,124 kg paddy ... Read More