New headquarters of ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ opened
The main party office of ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ was declared open by former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, this morning (09).
Following the opening religious observances...
24-hour water cut in several areas
A 24-hour water cut will be experienced in several areas tomorrow (10), stated the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB).
The water cut will...
Dambadiva tours to be temporarily suspended
Ministry of Buddha Sasana has advised against pilgrimage tours to Dambadiva in India amid growing coronavirus fears.
Accordingly, tour operators and other relevant authorities have...
Two more quarantine facilities including Batticaloa Private University
All passengers arriving in Sri Lanka from Italy, South Korea and Iran will be sent to the Batticaloa Private University and Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre...
PTL director arrested, remanded over bond scam
Director of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Muthuraja Surendran, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.
He was subsequently remanded by the Colombo Additional Magistrate...
CID searches for Ravi at Battaramulla residence
A group of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers today (07) went over to the residence of former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who was issued...
Mujibur, Kabir refute alleged links with extremists
Former Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman has denied allegations that linked him to acts of terrorism and characterized him as a person fosters extreme ideologies in...
UNP will contest all 22 districts at General Election, Akila tells...
The General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has informed the Election Commission that the party will contest all 22...
SriLankan temporarily halts flights to China, Jeddah
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, has temporarily suspended flights to China and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia due to the rapid spread of novel coronavirus...
Temperature around the country has risen by 2-3°C – Met department
According to the Department of Meteorology, the temperature in many parts of the island has risen by about 2 to 3 °C than normal.
During the...
