Semasinghe claims report on violence in parliament is one-sided
If a certain MP is being penalized over the violence in the parliament, all parties involved in the incident should receive the same penalty,...
Mannapperuma appointed State Minister
Deputy Minister Ajith Mannapperuma has been sworn in as the State Minster of Mahaweli Development and Environment.
The Minister was sworn before President Maithripala Sirisena...
Administrative Services join Customs officers’ trade union action
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service Association (SASA) has decided to support the trade union action of the Sri Lanka Customs officers, objecting the alleged...
Gota’s case: SHC to announce decision on jurisdiction
The decision of the Permanent High Court-at-Bar on whether it has jurisdiction to hear the case against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and six...
Many politicians do not want to hear public opinion
Most political parties in the country have no desire to consult the public opinion by holding elections, says JVP Uva Provincial Councilman Samantha Widyaratna.
He...
Fire breaks out at polythene factory
A fire has erupted in a polythene-manufacturing factory in Ja-Ela, Ekala at around 6.00 a.m. this morning (31).
The equipment and products of the factory...
Iranian woman arrested with ‘Kush’ at BIA
A foreign woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for smuggling in 400g of ‘Kush’ cannabis.
The officers of the Police Narcotics...
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere
There is a possibility for strengthening of wind speed over the island (up to 50kmph) and over the surrounding sea areas (up to 60kmph).
Several...
Customs officers at Colombo Harbour resort to union action
Customs officers attached to the Colombo Harbour have decided to refrain from work in protest over the alleged decision to appoint a retired navy...
Disciplinary action against principals improperly collecting funds from students
Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has given instructions to take strict disciplinary actions against school principals, who improperly accumulate money from students in...
