Castle Street Hospital denies claims on gender-change procedures Director of the Castle Street Hospital for Women – Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana, has stated that social media claims alleging that the hospital is performing gender-change procedures on children are…
DIRECTOR HEALTH SERVICES -REGISTRATION OF DANSALS MANDATORY
Registration of ‘Dansal’, mandatory Director General of Health Services – Dr. Asela Gunawardena, has stated that registration of dansalas for the upcoming Vesak festival is mandatory.He noted that registration for dansalas commenced on May 04. Accordingly, all dansala organizers…
FOUR INCLUDING TWO ‘ALLEGED FAKE’ SURETIES BAILED
Ex-Sri Lankan CEO’s death: 4 including 2 ‘alleged fake’ sureties bailed Court queries why 2 surety guarantors aren’t quizzed in ex-Sri Lankan CEO’s death The Colombo Magistrate’s Court (MC) has ordered the release on bail of two suspects…
UNBEARABLE RETAIL PRICE HIKES INDUDTRY WARNS
Food processing industry warns: Unbearable retail price hikes Seeks concessions on fuel, electricity, and material Notes shortages and supply chain disruptions Food Processing Association submits proposals to Industry Ministry The Food Processing Association (FPA) warned yesterday (20) that…
MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR EXPRESSWAYS IN YEAR 2025 Rs 5 BILLION
Expressways maintenance costs Rs 5 billion Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister, Bimal Rathnayake said the annual maintenance cost for the entire expressway network, spanning 312.57 km, amounts to Rs 5,180.90 m. He made this revelation in Parliament yesterday…
PRICE OF IMPORTED MILK POWDER INCREASED BY Rs 50 TODAY
Imported milk powder price increased from today – The Milk Powder Importers’ Association has announced a revision in the prices of imported milk powder, citing prevailing market conditions and exchange rate fluctuations. Accordingly, the price of a 400g milk powder…
IN UPCOMING BUS FARE INCREASE MINIMUM BUS FARE COULD INCREASE TO RS 40
Minimum bus fare could increase to Rs. 40 due to rupee depreciation: Gemunu – The minimum bus fare could increase to Rs. 40 following the upcoming annual revision in July, as further weakening of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the…
TRUMP’S IRAN WAR POWERS CURBED BY US SENATE
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump’s Iran war powers May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorization, a rare rebuke of the…
CONDEMNING LTTE ATROCITIES CALL FOR BALANCED REMEMBRANCE- CHAMITH
Chamith Wijesundera calls for balanced remembrance, condemns LTTE atrocities Colombo, May 20 (Daily Mirror) – SJB Youth Organizer Chamith Wijesundera has called for a balanced approach to remembrance of Sri Lanka’s war-related civilian deaths, warning against any attempt to glorify…
SERJEANT AT ARMS NOT ALLOWED MP CHAMARA SAMPATH TO ATTEND PARLIAMENT SESSIONS
MP Chamara Sampath not allowed to attend Parliament sessions today: Serjeant-at-Arms MP Chamara Sampath will not be allowed to attend Parliament sessions today (May 20 2026), Serjeant-at-Arms Kushan Jayarane said. “An MP cannot enter or remain in the Parliament…
