Colombo-Hatton road blocked at Rampadeniya

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The Colombo-Hatton main road has been blocked for traffic at Rampadeniya, Ginigathhena due to a massive boulder falling on to the road, Our siyatha...

SL Embassy in Qatar temporarily closed for two weeks

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The Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar will remain closed for two weeks for quarantine purposes. This was after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

PCoI inquires Sirisena about statement discrediting Hemasiri’s testimonies

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) for the first time on Tuesday (22). He was summoned to the PCoI...

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province

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Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Central, North-central and North-western provinces and in Galle...

Draft Bill of 20A tabled in Parliament amidst protests

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The draft Bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution has been tabled in the Parliament today morning. It was presented to the House by...

Thirteen PNB officers further remanded

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The thirteen officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) who were arrested for their alleged links with drug dealers have been further remanded. They were...

Dishan Gunasekara elected new Ruhunu Kataragama Basnayake Nilame

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Dishan Gunasekara has been elected as the Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Maha Katharagama Devalaya. He was elected unanimously in a vote which took place this...

Cocaine worth Rs 10 mn recovered at Payagala beach

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A parcel of narcotic drugs has been recovered on the beach in Payagala, stated the Police Media Division. The Police said that cocaine worth Rs...

Govt’s foremost priority is education – President

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that one of the top priorities of the government is to formulate and implement a strategy that will cover the...

Sri Lanka’s Consulate in Jeddah temporarily shut down

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The Consulate General office of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has been temporarily closed, says the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...