Massive Fire reported from Mahara Prison
A tense situation erupted at the Mahara Prison this evening (29), the reason for the unrest is still unknown. According…
Author: Ayman Ameer
‘A match made in Heaven’
Marriages are made in heaven but on Sunday the location changed to the Sydney cricket ground (SCG). As Australia and…
Low pressure in the Bay of Bengal to intensify
The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory stating that the low-pressure area in the south-east Bay of Bengal is likely…
Companies, factories must appoint Health Committees to monitor employees
To continue their operations, private companies and factories will be required to set up their own “Health Committees” in the…
Illegal bottom trawling by Indians: Lanka collects data, tough action being taken
As a major step towards curbing the illegal bottom trawling by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters, the Fisheries Ministry…
Talks on the fate of J R Jayewardene’s Ward Place property
Steeped in history, the Ward Place home of late President J R Jayewardene and his wife, Elena, is crumbling. It…
Lock down strategy based on scientific criteria: Ministry
A strong strategy based on scientific criteria on locking and unlocking areas was finalised this week by the Health Ministry,…
Obama’s best seller refers to ‘ethnic slaughter’ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was mentioned in Former US President Barack Obama’s memoir “A Promised land”. He reflected on his first term…
Presidential pardon for those serving long-term sentences
The Government has formulated criteria to grant a special general amnesty for prisoners who have served a long period of…
Police Constable run over by tipper truck during sting operation dies
The 32-year-old Police Constable and father of two from Rasnayakapura had died after being admitted to the Nikaweratiya hospital. He…