“WOMEN FOR RIGHTS” DEMONSTRATES

Demo by ’Women for Rights’ A group of Women of the Organisation called ‘Women for Rights’ staged a protest at the Lipton Circus today against the rising cost of living and demanding action against fraud and corruption.     Comments…

DRUG MAFIA CREATED BY COMPANIES? PUBUDU JAYAGODA

Companies creating a drug mafia in the country – Pubudu Jayagoda Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) – Pubudu Jayagoda says that a crisis situation has arisen in the country which includes a shortage and deregulation of drugs…

COPE CHAIRMAN PROPOSES STATE ENTERPRISES’ SHOULD SEND PROFITS TO TREASURY

State enterprises’ revenue should be received by Treasury – COPE Chairman COPE Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath said that the annual revenue earned by state institutions should be properly received by the State Treasury. The COPE Committee noted that while the…

ONLY A SOLITARY FATALITY REPORTED BY DGHS ON COVID-19 RELATED AS ON 26th

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,504.

SOAP PRICE HIKE CLAIM NOT A MANUFACTURERS” PLOT

Soap price hike claim, a manufacturers’ plot? Intelligence units are looking into reports of a looming price hike of soap, reports say. Responding to a query raised by ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, Unilever – which is considered as the biggest seller…

FIRE IN A BUILDING AT ST JOESPH’S COLLEGE DARLEY ROAD DOUSED

Fire at Darley Road Maradan St. Joseph’s College doused A fire has been reported in a building at St Joseph’s College, Maradana, has been doused, the Fire Brigade says. The Fire Brigade states that 05 fire engines were dispatched to…

WITHDRAWAL OF BRIBERY CASES AGAINST POLITICIANS AND THEIR ALLIES RAISE EYEBROWS

Withdrawal of bribery cases against politicians and their allies raises eyebrows     Wakista said that it is misleading to say that cases have not been re-filed Cases are being openly withdrawn without fear or shame Amongst the 19 cases,…

ONLY A SOLITARY FATALITY ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS AS ON THE 25th

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (25) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,503.

TWO ON A MOTOR BIKE SHOOTS DEAD AN OWNER OF A SHOP IN PETHIYAGODA IN PELIYAGODA POLICE DIVISION

Shooting in Peliyagoda! Two persons had arrived on a motorcycle and shot dead the owner of a shop in Pethiyagoda in the Peliyagoda Police Division. According to the police, investigations had commenced into the incident which took place yesterday and…

LITRO GAS PRICES SKYROCKETS AGAIN

Litro gas prices will go up from midnight The price of Litro gas will be increased with effect from midnight today (26). The revised prices are as follows : 05kg cylinder – Rs.1,945 (up by Rs.874) 2.3kg cylinder Rs. 910…