Cabinet approves proposal to ban cattle slaughter

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The Cabinet has given approval for the proposal to ban cattle slaughter in the country, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. He...

100-unit housing schemes for each electorate – PM

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Plans are afoot to construct a 100-unit housing scheme in each electorate, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Addressing a meeting this morning (29), the Premier...

Owner of collapsed building in Buwelikada arrested

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The owner of the collapsed building in Buwelikada, Kandy, Anura Lewke, has been arrested by the police, stated the Senior Superintendent of Police in...

Arrest warrant issued on Patali’s driver

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The Colombo High Court has issued an arrest warrant on Dilum Thusitha Kumara, the then-driver of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. This is with regard...

Govt. to add several amendments to draft 20A at committee stage

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Attorney General Dappula de Livera has informed the Government has decided to add several amendments to the draft of the 20th Amendment to the...

Sri Lankan Muslims have no issue that calls for suicide bombing...

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Zahran Hashim carried out the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks at the behest of another party, says parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman. He points out that the...

Petitions challenging 20A to be considered today

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The petitions filed against the draft bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution are to be taken up for consideration today(29). 5 member judge...

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases total sits at 3,363

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The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka escalated to 3,363 on Monday night (28) as another person was confirmed to...

Marriages below 18 to be declared child marriages

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The government appears to have initiated legislative action to declare 18 as the legal marriage age for all the ethnic groups according to three...

Two including Excise officer arrested with ‘Mandy’

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Two persons who had been in possession of 653g of ‘Mandy’ narcotic drugs have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF). The arrestees...