Bus accident in Matale claims life of a child, injures 20
A bus accident that occurred in Naula, Matale has claimed the life of a child and injured 20 others.
According to the police the accident...
Maha Sivarathri signifies dispelling darkness of ignorance – President
Religion brings mental relaxation and well-being for human beings who have to move forward in life facing numerous challenges, obstacles and complexities, says President...
Govt. to work with UN and its agencies
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who officially informed the Parliament of Government’s decision to withdraw from co-sponsored UN resolution 30/1, said that the government would...
Debt ceiling increase could leave country into greater debt trap: Mangala
The UNP yesterday defended their decision not to support the amendment to increase expenditure stipulated in the vote on account and to increase debt...
Contempt of court case against Ajith Prasanna to be heard in...
The Supreme Court today (20) ordered to take up the case against Major (Retired) Ajith Prasanna over contempt of court on the 17th of...
Cabinet approves construction of island-wide highway network
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their approval for the construction of a network of expressways covering the whole island.
Accordingly, the following plans have been...
Court rejects amended indictments on Avant Garde case
The indictments filed by the Attorney General on the Avant-Garde floating armory case has been rejected by the Colombo High Court Trial-at Bar.
The case...
Katunayake highway closed off due to spreading smoke
The Katunayake-Colombo Expressway has been temporarily closed off between Katunayake and Ja-Ela, stated the Road Development Authority (RDA).
This measure has been taken due to...
Possible sets of drugs for coronavirus treatment
A group of scientists led by Dr. Sameera R. Samarakoon at the Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo has recently...
Clerics on tourist visas propagated extremism among Muslim youth: Police
Investigations carried out by Police over the Easter Sunday attacks had revealed that certain persons on tourist visas pretending to be clerics, had propagated...
