UNP demands reasons from members who signed nominations from other parties
General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says letters have been directed to party members who signed nomination papers for...
Govt. revises MRP of rice
The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) set for the sale of rice has been revised following discussions among authorities.
Accordingly, the following prices have been set...
Steps taken to operate more buses & trains compared to yesterday
Inter provincial bus services commenced resumed yesterday, except in the districts of Colombo and Gampaha.
Buses bound to Colombo from other parts of the island...
268 Sri Lankans in Qatar return to the island
A flight chartered by the national carrier has repatriated a group of Sri Lankans who were stranded in Qatar due to the outbreak of...
Advisory for heavy rain in four districts; Showers above 200mm expected
Prevailing showery condition in the South-western part of the country (particularly in Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces) is expected to continue further, the...
Covid-19: Sri Lanka records highest daily count as 127 Kuwait returnees...
Sri Lanka confirmed a total of 137 new COVID-19 patients on Tuesday (26) recording the highest daily surge in virus cases the country has...
More than 66,000 curfew violators arrested since March 20
A total of 66,341 persons have been arrested for violating the curfew while 18,695 vehicles were seized since March 20.
During the last 6 hours...
India, SL agree to work towards mutually beneficial relations in post-COVID-19...
The newly accredited Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena at the...
Minister Arumugam Thondaman passes way
The Leader of Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Arumugam Thondaman passed has passed away at the age of 55.
Family sources said his mortal remains are...
Black leopard trapped in snare rescued
A black leopard trapped in a snare at Walamale in Lakshapna Estate, Nallathanniya was rescued by the wildlife official and taken to Nallathanniya Wildlife Office for...
