Local Features

The Government has requested the public to display the National Flag from February 01 to 07 at all Residences, shops, government and private offices and vehicles in view of  the 73rd Independence Day celebrations. The State Ministry of National Security, Home affairs and Disaster Management has instructed all Heads of Government Institutions to light up all government buildings on February …

In a rare celestial event, Jupiter and Saturn, two of the solar system’s largest planets will be closest to each other on Monday, December 21, the first time in nearly 400 years. The union of Jupiter and Saturn is being termed as the ‘great conjunction’ as the planets will be just 0.1 degrees apart or about one-fifth the apparent width …

A number of Sri Lankan Muslim groups have called on the government to medicalise female circumcision. In representations made to the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Gender, members of the All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama, All Ceylon YMMA Conference, Centre for Islamic Studies and United Religions Initiative urged the Health Ministry to withdraw a recent circular prohibiting medical professionals from carrying …

The carrying of Vehicle Emission Test (VET-eco test) certificate had been made compulsory due to complaints about the existence of fake certificates, the Police said today. Speaking to the Daily Mirror Director of Traffic Administration and Road Safety SP Indika Hapugoda said several rackets had been operating to create forged VET Certificates. Accordingly, the failure to carry VET Certificate would …

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva says it will be mandatory for all Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus drivers and conductors to wear a uniform from 2019. The Minister made the announcement at an event held to launch an online bus seat reservation portal for the SLTB. The event was held at the Central Bus Stand in …