Heavy traffic due to education sector trade unions’ protest at Pelawatte
Heavy traffic congestion is reported near the Pelawatte area in Battaramulla due to a protest taking place near ‘Isurupaya’, the Ministry of Education.
Several trade...
Rohitha released from case over unlawful acquisition of assets
Colombo High Court today (March 19) released Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena from all charges in the case filed against him on unlawful acquisition of assets.
The...
01 COVID-19 death on Thursday (18); Fatalities rise to 538
The Director-General of Health Services confirmed that ONE (01) COVID-19 death was reported in the country on Thursday (Mar. 18), raising Sri Lanka’s COVID-19...
Prime Minister departs for Bangladesh
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa departed for Bangladesh this morning (March 19) on an invitation extended by his Bangladeshi counterpart PM Sheikh Hasina.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry...
Heavy rainfall above 100mm expected in five provinces
The possibility for evening thundershowers over most parts of the island is high during next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places...
PM to visit Bangladesh for Independence celebrations
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to make a state visit to Bangladesh from March 19-20, on an invitation extended by the Prime Minister...
Body of ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’ brought to Sri Lanka
The body of the underworld figure ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’ who died in Dubai recently has been brought to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
The cause of...
Railway unions call off token strike
The 24-hour token strike launched by the Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union and railway guards’ unions has been called off this afternoon (March 18).
The decision...
Railway Trade Unions launch 24-hour Token Strike
The Locomotive Engine Operators and affiliated trade unions have launched a 24-hour token strike, railway trade unions said.
Several daily office trains will not operate...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Southern
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts during the evening or...
