No Sunday Masses for two weeks
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith in consultation with the Auxiliary Bishops has decided to cancel all Sunday Masses in the Archdiocese for the next two...
First Sri Lanka born MP in New Zealand Parliament
Sri Lankan-born Human Rights lawyer in New Zealand, Vanushi Walters has won the seat in Auckland's Upper Harbour.
She is the first Sri Lankan born...
Rs 400 mn allocated to distribute Rs 5,000 allowance in curfew...
The government has decided to grant an allowance of Rs 5,000 each to all those who have lost their sources of income due to...
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places
A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places...
4 new Sri Lankan envoys call on Prime Minister
Four newly-appointed Sri Lankan envoys have called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (17) at Temple Trees.
Accordingly, Ambassador-designate to China Dr. Palitha Kohona and...
73 new COVID-19 cases were reported from the Minuwangoda Cluster
The Minuwangoda Covid-19 cluster has confirmed 73 more positive cases this evening (17), says the Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
Two...
Polonnaruwa General Hospital isolates a ward due to Covid-19 risks
Ward 22 of General Hospital in Polonnaruwa has been isolated after a Covid-19 infected person was identified.
The administration of the Hospital noted that admission...
Establishment of FCID may have contravened Police Ordinance – Ranil
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday admitted that the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) established by the previous ‘Yahapalana’ Government, to investigate allegations of...
Rishad will be arrested soon – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne urged the public to give the law enforcement officers time for the arrest of MP Rishad Bathiudeen,...
CID visits Sajith’s residence in search for Rishad
A group of CID officers had visited Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s Royal Gardens residence in Rajagiriya in search of MP Rishad Bathiudeen.
Issuing a statement...
