Mid-term teacher transfers suspended: Edu Ministry
The Education Ministry has decided to suspend the mid-term teacher transfers following a request made by the principals and after considering the negative impact...
DNF refuses ’swan’ to Samagi Jana Balawegaya
The UNP might have to contest under the elephant symbol as the Democratic National Front (DNF) has refused to allow Samagi Jana Balawegaya to...
$800,000 received by Nimal Perera related to Namal’s money laundering case
Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Thusith Mudalige yesterday revealed that the Singapore bank account belonging to former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena’s wife had a...
Con-man arrested over foreign employment scam
An individual who defrauded money claiming that he was able to provide job placements in Cyprus has been arrested by the police in Deniyaya.
According...
Cabinet rejects gazette to create UC for Saindamarudu
The Cabinet of Ministers said the extraordinary gazette issued last week declaring Saindamarudu an Urban Council will not be enacted.
He added another gazette quashing...
Head of state intelligence summoned before 4/21 commission
Head of State Intelligence Brigadier Suresh Salley has been summoned to appear before the Presidential Commission appointed to probe the 21st April attacks, today...
Special party leaders’ meeting today
A special party leaders’ meeting is set to be held at 11 am this morning (20), stated Parliament’s Department of Communication.
The meeting will be...
Showery and windy conditions to enhance in three provinces
The Department of Meteorology says that showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance temporary from today (20) evening during next few days in...
Cabinet approves withdrawal from UNHRC resolution 30/1
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the government’s decision to withdraw from the co-sponsorship of the United National Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution 30/1.
The...
UN Human Rights Chief raises concerns regarding Sri Lanka
In an advanced version of a report on Sri Lanka presented to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva ahead of its 43rd...
