New laws against defamatory posts on social media – MOD
The Defence Ministry says it will introduce new laws to stop publishing defamatory posts and comments on social media and also a mechanism for...
Govt. says previous regime to be blamed
Public Administration and Internal Affairs State Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday the salary increments of government servants and pensioners due for January this year...
Media freedom changed after this govt. took office: Eran
Since this government was elected to power two months ago, the atmosphere in the media circles has changed for the worse, UNP MP Eran...
Govt. to purchase paddy at higher prices
The government would purchase top quality paddy at a minimum certified price of Rs. 50 per kilogramme and a kilogramme of paddy with moisture...
Motorcyclist killed by train at Aluthgama
A motorcyclist has died after being hit by a train near the level-crossing near Poorwarama Temple in Aluthgama.
According to the police the accident had...
Associate of ‘Uru Juwa’ arrested with heroin
An individual who is linked to a notorious underworld figure has been arrested while in possession of drugs.
The arrestee was nabbed by the a...
Woman killed, two injured in shooting at Karandugala
A woman has been killed in a shooting incident at Karandugala area which took place at around 8.30 pm last night (23).
According to reports,...
Speaker calls for complete forensic audit reports from CBSL governor
Parliamentary Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake, on the orders of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, informed the Central Bank governor, Prof. W. D. Lakshman in...
Several spells of showers will occur in Uva
Several spells of showers will occur in Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Matale and Hambanthota districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a...
Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother remanded
Brother of MP Rishad Bathiudeen, Rifkan Bathiudeen, has been remanded until the 06th of February, under the orders of the Colombo Chief Magistrate.
Rifkan Bathiudeen...
