Seven-hour water cut in some areas of Colombo
Water supply has been interrupted for seven hours in order to carry out repairs to essential distribution improvement to the water supply network, the...
Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as PM
Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago
Train fares to increase from tomorrow night
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has increased its ticket fares from midnight tomorrow, Railways General Manager, Dhammika Jayasundara said.
He said the gazette notification on...
RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WINS PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has won the Presidential election held in Parliament a short while ago, the Speaker announced.
Ranil Wickremesinghe obtained 134 votes while...
Parliament adjourned till 10:0 am tomorrow
The parliamentary referendum to elect the President will be held tomorrow, July 20 (Wednesday), thus the Parliament is adjourned till 10.00 am tomorrow.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential nomination
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has decided to withdraw his presidential nomination and the SJB will support SLPP MP Dullas Allahapperuma in the Presidential election...
State of Emergency declared from today
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring a State of Emergency across the island with effect from today.
According to the gazette, the public emergency...
CPC, LIOC reduce fuel prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) yesterday reduced fuel prices. The CPC said the price reduction will apply from 10.00 p.m. yesterday (July 17).
Accordingly Petrol...
Guidelines to register with National Fuel Pass system
The National Fuel Pass portal was officially launched yesterday by the Power and Energy Ministry for easy and efficient fuel distribution.
The first time user...
GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA RESIGNS
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as the President of Sri Lanka, Speaker of Parliament announced a short while ago.
