Vision impaired activist among NPP National List nominees

Only Grade 6 onward to resume on Monday

The Government has decided to resume school only for students from Grade 6 and above on Monday. The information department said that Grade 1-5 will commence on May 13. Government schools were set to commence the second term on Monday under tight security following the Easter Sunday attacks. However following concerns raised by parents and teachers it has now been decided to commence only some classes.

04 May, 2019

Strong objections to decision to increase port tariffs

The private sector has strongly oppose a unilateral decision taken by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to increase port tariffs. A Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) which includes several private sector business associations, including the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, as well as officials of the SLPA was established by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development, to enable a consensus driven mechanism to resolve the issues relating to the tariff increase. The concerns raised b

04 May, 2019

Makandure Madush deported from Dubai, arrested at BIA

Notorious underworld leader Makandure Madush was deported from Dubai and arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today. The Police said that he was arrested when he arrived in the country today after being deported. He was taken to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Colombo to be questioned. Madush was among several Sri Lankans arrested at a hotel in Dubai in February at a party. Most of them arrested were drug dealers and other criminals. All exce

05 May, 2019