Hold PC elections soon
Railways goes to CID over sabotage
He said sabotage activities such as damaging several train
Petroleum Bowser Association to launch strike on Friday
Secretary of the Association Shantha Silva said that subsequent to the recent fuel hike their
UNP to appoint new members to it's WC
Mr. Kariyawasam told Daily Mirror that the new members will be appointed during the Working Committee meeting.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently said that more party
Champika’s stance on 20A is no concern of ours: JVP
He told Daily Mirror that they respected Mr. Ranawaka for
SLC complains to CID on the “Pitch Fixing”
In a statement it said the decision had been taken following an
What purpose if citizens do not have protection: MR
While expressing his condolence on Saturday over the tragic assassination of cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva’s father - Ranjan de
Constitution-making: Experts' Committee asked to submit paper
The steering committee is headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, with another committee of experts to advice the
No Govt. funds used to build 'Seemamalakaya': Champika
He told parliament that the MP had alleged on Thursday that the
Disaster management rehearsal at Galewela Hospital halted by Palitha Thewarapperuma
The Deputy Minister has noticed residents in Galewela behaving in
Section of 'Seemamalakaya' on Diyawanna has sunk
The public-funded structure, which is mid way in the construction
Heavy rains to reduce from tomorrow
He said showers and thundershowers will occur at times mostly in the South-Western part of the country including the Western,
JVP hands over 20A to Speaker
The proposal was handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at 11.15
SL Defence Attaché issue raised in British Parliament
The MP asked Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field what discussions he has had with Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs
Members who had allegations can't be in COPE: Mahindananda
Govt. is attempting to postpone PC polls: JO
PM warns journalists against pandering to Rajapaksas
Speaking further he said that a number of journalists who are
PM will inform on PC Polls soon: Speaker
He said this in response to an allegation made by Joint Opposition MP Dullas Allahapperuma that the Government was trying to evade
China to invest USD 700 mn in LNG power plant
Addressing a symposium at the Chinese Embassy, he said it would
New dress code for pregnant teachers
“Pregnant teachers wore the traditional saree to school even during advanced stages of pregnancy and this will be very uncomfortable
Files on LTTE and MI5 in SL erased at UK Foreign Office
It said the loss of the files means that there is almost no record of
M.H.M. Navavi resigns from parliamentary seat
Navavi is a member of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC)
Current govt. has given war heroes the place they deserve – Fonseka
Responding to questions from the media, he says that certain people
Tripping of grid substations cause power outages in several areas
The CEB said that the tripping of the grid substation in Chilaw at
Mahendran played key role in singing FTA: Dayasiri
"Mr. Mahendran has been assigned the duties to function as the Sri
Investing in new refinery system is better than establishing expressways - Arjuna
He said his personal view is investing to a new refinery system is
JVP to present 20A in parliament today
JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake told Daily Mirror the draft of the
FTA with Singapore: Lankans won't lose job opportunities
He had said this when he met representatives of the Sri Lanka
Can't compare JVP with LTTE: Champika
He said this at the 2018 Virudana Ranaviru Upahara or
JVP hits back at Rajitha
He told Daily Mirror the JVP was a political party that had stood
Akila plans postings for ‘political victims
He has sought approval of the Public Services Commission for the
Ministry orders inquiry over abandoned jumbo with gunshot injuries
Wildlife Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma told Daily
COPE, PAC, Public Finance: Former members re-appointed
These committees lapsed as a result of the prorogation of
Don’t use war heroes for personal agendas: Army Chief
Lieutenant General Senanayake said nine years have passed since the eradication of terrorism from the country and he firmly believed the freedom thus gained should be shared not by
Pandu Bandaranayake joins SLPP
He said as the only “Bandaranayake “in active politics today, he took great pain to leave the SLFP.
Deaths of two British rugby players: Police probe drug use
A source said that 27-year-old Thomas Baty, who died on Tuesday (15), had given a statement while he was undergoing treatment at
Meethotamulla tragedy: AG's report blames CMC
The report of the audit carried out by the Auditor General's
Saman Weerasinghe appointed as Presidential advisor
As an individual, his achievements include an award presented by the Russian Government, which is the highest level of recognition received by a Sri Lankan citizen for friendship, to date.
His level of professionalism played a vital role in speedily and effectively solving the recent tea crisis, which put the country at a major economical risk.
JVP urge Govt. to reduce fuel prices
JVP MP Vijitha Herath told a news conference that the fuel prices
Cabinet approves to absorb 982 SAITM students to KDU
Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. Rajapakshe said the students would
Power supply restored, says CEB
Energy Ministry Secretary Dr Suren Batagoda said as he was informed by the CEB engineers, it was identified by them as a software malfunction.
However, after five hours, the power was
Police seek public help to arrest woman over Rs. 15mn fraud
Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said the woman had been evading arrest over the fraud, in which cheques issued by her to several shop owners had not been honoured.
The woman has been operating a boutique dress shop in Mount Lavinia and had issued the cheques after buying dress items from various businessmen.
SP Gunasekera said at least 24 complaints had been lodged to the Mount Lavinia Police and the Mount Lavinia Special Crimes Investigation Unit against the woman in connection with Rs. 8.6 million financial frauds.
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court had issued an arrest
New Chairpersons for state media institutions
Inoka Sathyangani has been appointed as Chairperson of Rupavahini Corporation while Siddi Mohamed Farook has been
TID summons Dilum Amunugama
MP Amunugama has been summoned to record a statement over the recent violent incidents that took place in Kandy.
The TID initiated a special investigation into the
President Srisena to return from Iran today
The President met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday (13) and signed five new MoUs to further strengthen the economic and trade ties between the two countries, according
A special program to resolve the human-elephant conflict is underway –Sarath Fonseka
He says that several discussions regarding this have been held on the Ministerial-level.
Also, measures have been taken to provide
A Supreme Court fundamental rights petition against the Uva CM
Principal R. Bhavani has named 8 persons including Uva Chief
Petrol can be sold for Rs 90, if taxes removed: Gammanpila
“There are four taxes imposed on fuel such as Import Duty, Local
There is no controversy between the Rajapaksa brothers –Mahinda Rajapaksa
He made this comment in response to a question raised by a media personnel after a religious program at the Thimbirigasyaya Sama Viharaya, this morning (13).
Speaking further, the former President said that through the
Norochcholai Coal Power Plant could affect Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi: Ecologist
Addressing a press conference organized by the Centre for Human
