AG instructs CID to obtain warrant to arrest Rajitha
Warrant issued by Colombo Additional magistrate to arrest Fmr Minister Rajitha
Navy arrests person with ‘Madana Modaka’ haul
A person has been arrested over the possession of a haul of ‘Madana Modaka’ drug pills during a search carried out by Navy in...
Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa meets Turkish ambassador to Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met the Turkish ambassador to Sri Lanka at Temple Trees yesterday(December 23) and discussed the long-standing bilateral relations between the...
Former UNP MP Justin Galappaththi passes away
Former UNP Matara district MP Justin Galappaththi has passed away at the age of 68.
He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital...
President extends fullest support to develop local arts industry
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he will commit himself to uplift the local art industry and welfare of the artistes during his tenure.
President Rajapaksa further...
Sri Lanka’s Hajj pilgrim quota raised
Sri Lanka’s Hajj pilgrim quota for next year has increased to 3,500 after an agreement was signed with Saudi Arabia on Monday.
The Kingdom’s Hajj...
Prof. W.D. Lakshman appointed Governor of Central Bank
Sri Lankan economist, academic and author Professor W.D. Lakshman has assumed duties as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
He...
Patali Champika Ranawaka granted bail
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
The UNP MP, who was arrested and remanded over a road...
Will reduce potato prices if import duty slashed: EFCITA
The Essential Food Commodities Importers and Traders Association (EFCITA) said the market prices of potatoes as the main consumer item could be reduced if...
National anthem will be sung only in Sinhala
The 72nd Independence Day celebrations will be held on February 4 at Independence Square in Colombo on a grand scale, the Public Administration Ministry...
