Mohamed Siyam’s brother attacks journalist at airport
Mohamed Siddick Mohamed Siyam was deported from Dubai yesterday (02) along with another suspect named Weerasinghage Lanka Sajitha Perera and subsequently arrested by the...
Special bus service for Avurudu season
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has taken measures to operate a special bus service from the 8th of April for the New Year...
Cabinet approval to reconstruct Deegavapi Stupa
The approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted to reconstruct the ancient Deegavapi Maha Stupa located in Ampara district.
Accordingly, the Cabinet approval...
Govt. responsible for defeated expenditure heads – Rajitha
The governing party should take the responsibility of defeating the expenditure heads for two ministries at the Committee Stage Debate, says Minister Rajitha Senaratne.
The...
Supplementary estimate tabled to offset defeated expenditure heads
A supplementary estimate has been submitted to Parliament to cover the defeated expenditure heads of the two ministries.
The expenditure heads for the departments and...
President inaugurates “Bak Maha Divuruma”
The national pledge to eradicate the drug menace, “Bak Maha Divuruma”, has been inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena, a short while ago.
The event commenced...
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island.
However, Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and...
Gazette issued on ‘Rs 25,000’ traffic fines
The Gazette notification has been issued to increase the minimum fine for 7 types of traffic offences to Rs 25,000.
The Ministry of Transport and...
Liquefied Cocaine disposed in cement factory kiln
769kg of Cocaine seized by law enforcement agencies in the past have been destroyed in a cement kiln of 1800°C-2000°C at the INSEE cement...
Soththi Upali’s son arrested with drug haul and weapon
The son of former notorious underworld leader “Soththi Upali” has been arrested by police while in possession of over 2 kg of heroin and...
