Rajitha, Mangala, Malik and Sumanthiran arrive at PCoI on political victimization
Former ministers Dr Rajitha Senaratne, Mangala Samaraweera, Malik Samarawickrama and TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran arrived at the presidential commission probing into allegations of political...
Over 100,000 arrested in crime prevention operations
Sri Lanka Police says that 103,651 suspects have been arrested during the various crime prevention operations carried out within the country over the past...
Parliament to debate govt’s policy statement today
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene at 9.30 a.m. this morning with the Government’s Policy Statement to be taken up for debate.
The policy...
Arrivals from Chennai push COVID-19 cases to 2,918
Sixteen individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 today (20), raising Sri Lanka’s infections tally to 2,918.
The Department of Government Information said the latest cases...
‘Kush’ worth over Rs. 2 million seized at BIA
Three parcels containing a variety of cannabis called ‘Kush’ have been detected at the cargo terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today (20).
According...
Vote on Account to be presented to Parliament on Aug. 27
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena says that a Vote on Account, for the government expenses from September 01, will be presented to the Parliament on...
‘Infant receiving windows’ to receive abandoned babies
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has taken a new step to prevent parents from abandoning their newborns or children aged below 1 year...
Lakshman Kiriella appointed Chief Opposition Whip
‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ (SJB) parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella has been appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip of the new Parliament.
The Kandy District MP had previously...
CEB says no power cuts from Saturday
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says power interruptions across the island will be ceased from Saturday (22).
The Norochcholai Coal Power Plant (NCPP) is to...
President delivers policy statement of new Govt.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is currently delivering the policy statement of the new government.
The ceremonial sitting of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at...
