Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (3) announced the names of the members appointed to the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).  Members of COPA 1. Mohan Priyadarshan de Silva2. Lasantha Alagiyawanna3. Cader Masthan4. Suren Raghavan5. Diana Gamage6. S.B. Dissanayake7. Tissa Attanayake8. Kabir Hashim9. Sarath Weerasekera10. Wimalaweera Dissanayake11. Niroshan Perera12. Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle13. J.C. Alawathuwala14. Ashoka Abeysinghe15. Buddika Pathirana16. Jayantha Samaraweera17. Hector Appuhamy18. Hesha Withanage19. Pradeep...

Minister of Agriculture - Mahinda Amaraweera has said that discussions to delist the Grizzled giant squirrel (known as the 'Dandu Lena' by locals), have been discontinued. The decision was made over the opposition raised by the society. Speaking to media, the minister had said they shouldn't beckon any unnecessary trouble. Related News   Will the 'Dandu Lena' lose its status as national animal?

The Consumer Affairs Authority has summoned poultry and egg manufacturers to inquire in to the rapid rise of prices of chicken and eggs.An egg is currently sold at between Rs.60-65 while a kilogram of chicken is sold at more than Rs.1,500.

Talks are reportedly underway to appoint new office bearers at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) convention which is to be held on Nov. 02.During discussions, it has been proposed to replace party chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.It has also been proposed to appoint Namal Rajapaksa as the national organizer of the party.However, sources say that these might change as discussions are still underway.It is said that the founder of the SLPP - former Finance Minister Mr. Basil Rajapaksa and former President Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa have decided not to accept any...

Tear gas and water cannons have been used to disperse IUSF protestors at Union Place, reports say.The IUSF commenced a protest in Colombo today (18) calling for several demands.Reports also say that several protestors were taken into police custody.Related News IUSF protest in Colombo today

Firefighters in Brandon, County Durham, caught a rare nature phenomenon on camera when a dust devil, also known as a willy willy, made its way through the countryside

A new mum says she feels put under pressure by her husband to leave their eight-week-old baby behind while they attend a wedding, and she just doesn't feel comfortable

A mum says easyJet is refusing to refund her after she booked new flights and accommodation for her family when the airline erroneously told her their flight home was 'cancelled'

The clever solution uses ingredients that many of us will have under our kitchen sink - people are praising the hack as they are so relieved to never have to use a toilet brush again

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An accomplice of notorious underworld leader Nandun Chintaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ has been arrested in Boralesgamuwa.The Police Special Task Force (STF) says that the 27-year old suspect is the main gunman of ‘Harak Kata’.

Professor Charitha Herath, who served as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) prior to the prorogation of Parliament, has not been re-appointed to the COPE of new Parliament.MP Herath currently acts as an independent MP in Parliament.In a tweet, the MP said, "After a delay of two months, the COPE member list is out. As predicted, my name isn't in the list. Thieves, deal makers who are in favour of a corrupted system have won. The people behind economic crimes wanted me out of their way. Shame on you President and Prime Minister!"

Saira Khan says seeing more people of colour in positions of power and influence sends a great message to the rest of us in society - and Rupa Huq's comments show what is wrong with the Labour Party

A new mum says she feels put under pressure by her husband to leave their eight-week-old baby behind while they attend a wedding, and she just doesn't feel comfortable

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that several government institutions had incurred a loss of about Rs.2,116 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2022.Making a special statement in Parliament today (06), the President said that many radical economic policies should be implemented in order to recover from the economic crisis that the country has fallen into.The President pointed out that the task of restructuring state enterprises, which have become a burden to the country, has already been initiated.President Wickremesinghe further said the loss of these institutions was directly...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 was launched today by the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations in Sri Lanka.The UNSDCF is the Framework that guides the work of all the UN Agencies in Sri Lanka and articulates the collective vision and contribution of the United Nations to support Sri Lanka to accelerate actions towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The UNSDCF was co-signed by the Secretary to the Treasury Mahinda Siriwardana on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and UN Resident Coordinator in Sri...

Isipathana School Colombo were crowned the 2022 Schools Rugby League winners today (14), defeating the defending Champions Royal College Colombo.The decisive Super Round encounter to decide the Champions of the Schools Rugby League tournament was held at the Havelock Park in Colombo on Sunday (14).Isipathana remained undefeated after winning all 6 games held since the preliminary round; Royal lost just one match.In the first half of the game, Royal College were on top ending the half on 10-6. In the second half, Isipathana took over scoring 15 points, while Royal managed just 5 points in the...

At least 34 people have been killed in an attack at a childcare facility in north-eastern Thailand.More than 20 children are among the dead, with victims as young as two years old.The attack began when a man armed with a gun and a knife stormed into the childcare facility in Nong Bua Lamphu province.The gunman, who killed himself after the shooting, has been identified as former police officer Panya Khamrab who, according to the police, was dismissed from the police force over drugs offences last year.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered an urgent probe into the attack and offered...

European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen assured support to the Government of Sri Lanka for the efforts to overcome the economic crisis successfully, especially at a time of unprecedented challenges faced by the people of Sri Lanka.She said this while congratulating Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe on his election as the President of Sri Lanka.Ms. Leyen said the European Union remains committed to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis successfully, including the necessary reforms that will bring the country back to a path of inclusive prosperity and lasting national...

The preliminary agreement to provide four years of technical training in Japan for young students leaving schools has been reached between Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara and Mayor of Gojo, Yoshinori Ohta.The Ministry said Minister Nanayakkara, who is visiting Japan, held discussions with a Japanese delegation including the Mayor of Gojo, Chief Executive Officer Noriyuki Minami, Director of the Foreign Relations Division of the Japanese Parliament Iwao Horii, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Iwase Kiichiro and Kawai Hiromi of the Japan-Sri Lanka...

The clever solution uses ingredients that many of us will have under our kitchen sink - people are praising the hack as they are so relieved to never have to use a toilet brush again

Every season brings challenges for our eyes and winter is no exception, pharmacist Sultan Dajani has revealed how the dropping temperatures can affect our vision

A Whitehall sleaze probe is looking into allegations of bullying made against the Deputy PM - but witnesses fear he'll quit when he's presented with the evidence against him

The Canadian rap star was 23 at the time the video was made

Ian Huntley’s daughter Samantha Bryan, 25, says she wants to meet the Soham murderer for the first time and find out the full truth about the deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy businessman and convicted sex offender who was known for his connections to high-profile individuals such as Stephen Hawking, Bill Clinton, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The court documents related to Epstein's case were released in 2015 as part of a defamation lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.Giuffre had accused Maxwell of recruiting her into Epstein's sex trafficking operation and facilitating her abuse at the hands of Epstein and other high-profile individuals. The court documents included testimony from witnesses who claimed to have seen Giuffre with Clinton, DiCaprio, and other celebrities at Epstein's properties in Palm Beach, Florida.The documents also revealed that Epstein had paid Giuffre $150,000 as part of a settlement after she accused him of sexual assault. However, the documents did not provide any evidence to support Giuffre's claims that Clinton or DiCaprio were involved in her abuse.It is important to note that Epstein was convicted of sex trafficking and soliciting prostitution in 2015 and died by suicide in jail while awaiting trial on additional charges in 2019. Maxwell has been charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and is currently awaiting trial.

A woman was seriously put out by the fact that her husband's ex was using their Netflix account without permission - as the account was only meant for her stepson to use

The preliminary agreement to provide four years of technical training in Japan for young students leaving schools has been reached between Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara and Mayor of Gojo, Yoshinori Ohta.The Ministry said Minister Nanayakkara, who is visiting Japan, held discussions with a Japanese delegation including the Mayor of Gojo, Chief Executive Officer Noriyuki Minami, Director of the Foreign Relations Division of the Japanese Parliament Iwao Horii, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Iwase Kiichiro and Kawai Hiromi of the Japan-Sri Lanka...

Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues, 44, was sailing off the coast of French Guiana in a seven-metre wooden boat when it began taking on water - but luckily he had a freezer on board

Brian Reade says Matt Hancock's WhatsApp fiasco just confirms how incompetent the Tory Government - and he himself - were during the Covid-19 pandemic

At least 34 people have been killed in an attack at a childcare facility in north-eastern Thailand.More than 20 children are among the dead, with victims as young as two years old.The attack began when a man armed with a gun and a knife stormed into the childcare facility in Nong Bua Lamphu province.The gunman, who killed himself after the shooting, has been identified as former police officer Panya Khamrab who, according to the police, was dismissed from the police force over drugs offences last year.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered an urgent probe into the attack and offered...

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22 persons have been admitted to the Passara divisional hospital after a Giant Honey Bee attack at a school in Passara, Dambulla.According to a hospital spokesman, 20 of them are Grade one students.Reports say that a Giant Honey Bee nest in one of the school buildings had been disturbed today (18) by strong winds in the area

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The Court of Appeal today issued summons on State Minister Sanath Nishantha to appear in Court on October 13 over the contempt of court charges.The Court has made the order after considering a petition filed by the Sri Lanka Judicial Officers Association.

Brian Reade says Matt Hancock's WhatsApp fiasco just confirms how incompetent the Tory Government - and he himself - were during the Covid-19 pandemic

Some residents are talking about packing up and leaving East Palestine, Ohio, US, after the train wreck spewed toxic chemicals into the air and waterways

Mirror mirror on the wall, where is the fairest Ace of all?

Mirror mirror on the wall, where is the fairest Ace of all?

Health Minister - Keheliya Rambukwell has yesterday (16) informed ministry secretary - Janka Sri Chandragupta to hold an investigation on 03 functions being held to launch 02 drugs manufactured by the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC).Accordingly, an investigation is underway, reports say.However, sources say that the functions were held under the auspices of 03 related ministers and it is yet to be learnt whether they have had a hand in this.The functions were held to launch Levothyroxine 50mg which is a thyroid medicine and the Omeprazole 20mg which decreases the amount of...

The All Island Canteen Owners' Association (AICOA) announced that the price of a plain tea has been reduced to Rs.30 from previous Rs.50.AICOA President Asela Sampath said the price of a milk tea has also been reduced to Rs.100.

The Ministry of Defence has lifted the ban previously imposed by the Sri Lankan government on six Tamil organisations and 316 individuals.The Ministry said the amendment to the list of designated persons was made under Regulation 4(7) of the United Nations Regulations No.1 of 2012.Accordingly, the ban on the Tamil Coordinating Committee, the World Tamil Movement, the Transnational Government Of Tamil Eelam, the National Council Of Canadian Tamil, and two other organisations have been lifted with effect from August 01.Click here for the gazette

The second reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution will be held on October 20 and 21.The decision was reached today (07) by the Committee on Parliamentary Business.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCAL) said the mobile service providers have increased phone and internet charges without seeking TRCSL approval.TRCSL Deputy Director Indrajith Handapangoda said the relevant companies have not even applied for such a price revision so far.He said that he also received text messages from those companies stating that phone and internet charges have been revised.Accordingly, Mr. Handapangoda said that the TRCSL will take steps to send letters to these companies.Telecom operators said that they will revise their phone and internet...

A man took matters into his own hands when his neighbour began keeping him awake at night while having an affair - and he's now ruined their romance for good

From £2,000 bonuses to 2% pay rises, find out if your employer is offering support amid rising costs and how this compares to other businesses

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A fuel price amendment is expected to take place today (15).The government has made a policy statement to amend fuel prices on the 01st and 15th of every month according to a price formula.Crude oil prices had dipped recently in the global market which makes it likely for local prices to come down.In the last few days, oil prices in Bangladesh were upped by 50%

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Brian Reade says Matt Hancock's WhatsApp fiasco just confirms how incompetent the Tory Government - and he himself - were during the Covid-19 pandemic