Three killed in three-wheeler – bus accident in Tissa

PM Modi places India as nodal point for preserving Buddhism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Lumbini, Nepal on Monday, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba. As Prime Minister, this was his fifth visit to Nepal and first to Lumbini. Both of them laid the foundation stone for a technologically-advanced India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Lumbini, Lord Buddha?s birthplace here. ?Prayed at the Mahaparinirvana Stupa in

19 May, 2022

SJB to take disciplinary action against Harin and Manusha

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to take disciplinary action against MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara who joined the Cabinet today.? SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament today that the two MPs did not have the support of the party to accept Cabinet posts. He said the SJB had decided to support the Government without accepting Cabinet posts. Harin Fernando has been appointed as the Minister of Tourism and Lands while Manusha Nanayakkara has been appointed as the Minister of La

20 May, 2022

License of four fuel stations suspended

The license of four fuel stations have been suspended by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) last night, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today. He said the licence was suspended for holding stocks without distributing it and dispensing fuel to cans and barrels ignoring the guidelines and regulations. Accordingly, the licence has been suspended for 4 fuel stations located in Kelaniya, Mirigama, Makola and Nalla. (Colombo Gazette)

20 May, 2022