Former President to record statement on Easter attacks
Court has been informed that former President Maithripala Sirisena had agreed to record a statement on the Easter Sunday terror attacks at the Criminal...
136 foreign nationals arrested over visa violations
Over 130 foreign nationals have been arrested over remaining in the country without valid visa documents, stated the Police Media Division.
The arrests have been...
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov to arrive in Sri Lanka
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on the 14th of this month.
According to the Department...
Former SPC Chairman and two other suspects granted bail
Former SPC Chairman Rumy Mohamed and the other two individuals arrested and remanded over the ‘White Van’ media briefing have been released on bail...
Import of maize and peanuts suspended
The government has decided to suspend the import of maize and peanuts, stated the Ministry of Agriculture.
The suspension will be in effect from the...
CBSL extends suspension on PTL
The Central Bank has extended the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for...
Loan scheme to revive tea industry
The government is to introduce a loan scheme to revive the tea industry, Plantations Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. He said loans up to Rs...
Water cut for 24 hrs in suburbs of Colombo
There will be an interruption of water supply to the following areas for 24 hours commencing 9.00 a.m on Tuesday (January 07) till 8.00...
Carbonic fertilizer from invasive plants
The Ministry of Agriculture has commenced a program to produce organic fertilizer using invasive plant species.
Additional Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ajantha de Silva...
Patali’s driver granted bail
The driver of parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka, who was remanded over the alleged hit-and-run case in 2016, has been granted bail.
The order was issued...
