Colombo

5-year-old dies, two others hospitalized after consuming poison

A 5-year-old boy has been reportedly died after his mother forced him, and his sister to drink poison before consuming it herself, Nalla Police said.The மேலும் படிக்க...

Auto diesel, kerosene prices reduced from midnight today

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has slashed the price of auto diesel and kerosene with effect from midnight today (Jan 02).Revised prices are as மேலும் படிக்க...

Collecting 6.9mn signatures against proposed electricity bill hikes

The Electricity Users' Association and the National Committee for Energy Conservation began collecting 6.9 million signatures for a public petition against மேலும் படிக்க...

Power cut schedule for next four days

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes from January 03 to January 06. Accordingly, the power மேலும் படிக்க...

Court allows CID to obtain DNA testing on Dinesh Schaffter’s remains

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain DNA testing through the Government Analyst on the late மேலும் படிக்க...

Cabinet postpones considering proposal to hike electricity tariff

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara has submitted the Cabinet Paper on the proposed revision of electricity tariffs to the Cabinet of Ministers at மேலும் படிக்க...

Devotees throng Sri Ponnambalavaneshwara kovil

Devotees are seen coming in large numbers to Shri Ponnambala Vaneshwarar Temple in Kochchikade to engage in religious observances to mark the New year, which மேலும் படிக்க...

Egg producers’ association claims ministers involved in ‘egg mafia’

The All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association alleges that certain ministers also support a ‘mafia’ of selling eggs at higher prices in the market.Secretary of the மேலும் படிக்க...

Six opposition groups to form a broad alliance ahead of local government polls

In aiming for the upcoming local government polls, a broad political alliance consisting of six rebel and opposition groups is expected to be unveiled within மேலும் படிக்க...

50 persons hospitalised due to accidents in New Year

At least 50 individuals have been admitted to Colombo National Hospital, owing to injuries caused due to various accidents that occurred with the beginning of மேலும் படிக்க...