Power cuts reduced following assurance from CPC

Eastern Province to undergo major development to boost tourism

The?Eastern Province is to undergo major development to boost tourism in the area, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. The Prime Minister said that as part of the development drive, domestic air services will operate to the East and this will help bring more tourists to the area. He said that four companies have already shown interest to operate air services to the East. Wickremesinghe said that a new airport which is to be opened in the East will help reduce the travel time to ar

29 Jul, 2018

Radhakrishnan’s driver arrested for trespassing on Arundika’s property

The driver of?State Minister of Education V Radhakrishnan was arrested today for?trespassing on the property of Parliamentarian Arundika Fernando. According to the Police, the driver had been drunk and had entered the property of?Arundika Fernando?at the Madiwela Housing Complex for Parliamentarians. The driver was arrested after the Police had received a tip-off early this morning. Further investigations are underway. The driver was produced before a Magistrate and remanded till August 10th

29 Jul, 2018

Rare opportunity to watch Mars through giant telescope in Sri Lanka

Large telescopes in the University of Colombo will be open to the General Public on 31st July 2018 to watch Planet Mars as well as the most beautiful planet Saturn till 10.00?p.m. The public can visit the Colombo University playground from 7-10 pm on 31st if the sky is free from clouds. The Colombo University Astronomical Society will conduct another two astronomical night sky observations camps jointly with the committee for the?popularization of science of the Sri Lanka Association for the A

29 Jul, 2018