Front-facing images for NICs from yesterday

All National Identity cards were being issued from yesterday with front-facing images prior to converting them to Electronic Identity (E-ID) Cards, Commissioner General of the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP), Viyani Gunathilaka said.

He said the department would issue the ‘Smart IDs’ from next

Life-long ban imposed on student involved in leaking A/Level Chemistry paper

The Examinations Department has imposed a life-long ban on the student who was arrested for leaking the 2017 Advanced Level Chemistry part II paper. Accordingly the student will be barred from facing any public examination conducted by the Department of examinations.

The Advanced Level student was arrested on August 23, by the

‘I cannot expedite Rajapaksas’ cases’ - Thalatha

She cannot expedite the cases filed against the Rajapaksa clan, said the new Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale.

She said it is the duty of the police to catch the rogues and the law will be implemented against these rogues to the letter.

She pointed out that although she is the Justice Minister, even if

Twenty Six new subjects for A/L!

The government has focussed its attention to adding on 26 more subjects for the GCE A/L stream. Accordingly, seven new streams under technological subject studies will be added through a new recommendation.

All students sitting the GCE O/L examination and who do not

I am ready to give evidence against Gen. Jayasuriya: SF

Minister and Field Marshal, Sarath Fonseka said today he had information on the crimes committed by former army commander Jagath Jayasuriya, the then Vanni commander and that he was ready to give evidence if proper legal action was instituted against him.

“I received complaints that Mr. Jayasuriya was engaged in crimes

'Bikini is not unusual for me'

Oshadi Himasha, who rose to fame through the music video of Iraj's track - Ashawari says that the bikini is not something unusual for her.

Speaking to a newspaper, she has said that her semi-dressed state in the music video was not a problem for her.

"My attire in Ashawari was not an issue for me. We come from

Cricket debacle: JO calls for Thilanga to step down

The joint opposition yesterday suggested that President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thilanga Sumathipala should at least temporarily resign from his post in order to rescue cricket from its present state.

Joint opposition member MP Shehan Semasinghe told a news conference that even former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga had urged

Polythene ban to come into place today?

Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Dr. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri announced that the polythene ban would come into effect today (01), as a measure of preserving the environment.

However, polythene manufacturers and the President of the Recyclers’ Association, Anura Wijetunga stated that authorities had

Sri Lanka fails to seal ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 direct qualification

The Lankan lions needed two wins in the five-match series to secure a place.
Sri Lanka has been unable to seal a direct qualification place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in the ongoing ODI series against India after failing to win two matches.

The 1996 World champions needed two wins in the five-match

‘Fonseka is responsible for war crime accusations’

If anyone is to be held responsible for these accusations, it is Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, who was the commander of the Army at