Former prisons chief Emil Ranjan further remanded

Election Commission informed that Mahinda Samarasinghe has resigned

The Election Commission has been informed that Mahinda Samarasinghe has resigned from his Parliament seat. The Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake informed the Chairman of the Election Commission in writing that the Samarasinghe has resigned from his post, the Parliament media unit said. The letter states that the resignation will take effect from today, the 25th of November 2021. This notice was given by the Secretary General of Parliament to the Chairman of the Election Comm

25 Nov, 2021

Kinniya Urban Council chairman arrested over Kinniya ferry accident

The Chairman of the Kinniya Urban Council has been arrested over the Kinniya ferry accident. Six people including children were killed after the?ferry capsized in Kinniya, Trincomalee. The Police said that 11 people who were on the ferry sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. Hospital sources said that some of those receiving treatment were in critical condition. State Minister of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure Nimal Lanza had told Parliament that the ferry service which ope

25 Nov, 2021

Opium Price Spikes in Recent Months: UNODC

The farmers in the southern province of Helmand say that they will cultivate opium as its products make better profits than other crops, especially as the price of opium has increased compared to the previous years. ?When we plant the seeds, it takes six to seven months to grow fully. The people here are using the white flower seeds,? said a Samiullah, a farmer. Officials of the Islamic Emirate said they are trying to facilitate ways for the cultivation of poppy alternatives. ?In cooperation

25 Nov, 2021