Prevailing showery condition expected to reduce
Prevailing showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to reduce during next few days from today, says the Department of...
New Cabinet and State Ministers to take oaths today
The new Cabinet of Ministers and new State Ministers are scheduled to be sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (August 12).
The ceremony will...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 recoveries count hits 2,622
The Ministry of Health confirmed that 29 more patients infected with COVID-19 have completely recovered from the disease.
The recovered patients have been discharged from...
Prisons reopen for visitors from Saturday
The Department of Prisons says that the restriction imposed on visitation of inmates will be lifted from next Saturday (August 15).
All prisons in the...
Ranjan cries foul over election results
Elected lawmaker Ranjan Ramanayake has claimed foul over the results of last Wednesday’s parliamentary poll.
Ramanayake, who was elected from the Gampaha District, described the...
Spells of showers likely in some areas
Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology.
Showers or...
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka at 2,871
Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,871 as two persons tested positive for the virus on Monday (10), says the Department...
New Prime Minister to take office today
Freshly sworn-in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will assume duties in his new portfolio today (11).
The Office of the Prime Minister said the ceremony is...
Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down as UNP leader; UNP General Secretary
Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down as leader of the United National Party, confirmed UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawam.
Speaking to reporters on...
Three busted over heroin racket in Homagama
Homagama Police have arrested a suspect with heroin in a raid carried out at the Pragathi Mawatha in Homagama, yesterday (09).
Police have recovered 35...
















