Popular Sri Lankan singer Jananath arrested, remanded

UDA takes over Kollupitiya Supermarket from CMC

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has taken over the Kollupitiya Supermarket from the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) through an Extraordinary Gazette notice signed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.? The gazette states that by virtue of the powers vested in him under Section 15(1) of the Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also the Minister of Urban Development and Housing has taken over the land where the Kollupitiya Supermarket is lo

27 Apr, 2021

Caroline Jurie backs moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka

Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie has backed moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka. Jurie was forced to relinquish her title over the incident that had occurred at the crowning ceremony of the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World 2021 pageant held in Colombo earlier this month. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Jurie said the event had led to the discussion on regulating pageants in Sri Lanka. ?We have a lot of talent in our midst, and we ha

27 Apr, 2021

More areas in Sri Lanka placed under isolation

More areas in Sri Lanka have been placed under isolation to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Government said that the Siriketha Grama Niladhari Division (GN) in Hingurakgoda and Pallekumbura Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in Ukuwela, Matale have been placed under isolation from today (Tuesday). A number of areas in Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle and Trincomalee were isolated yesterday as well. The Imbulagoda and Katudampe Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in the Rathgama Police are in Galle w

27 Apr, 2021