Water level of Mahaweli River on the rise
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) warns that the water level of the Mahaweli River is rising to minor flood level owing to the prevailing...
President hints at date of parliament dissolution
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was a grave mistake and that it is a major obstacle to the...
Swiss Embassy incident planned to discredit me and govt. – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Thursday the alleged kidnapping of a Swiss embassy staffer which triggered a diplomatic spat between Colombo and Bern had been...
Central Bank governor officially steps down today
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, who tendered his resignation last month, will step down from his position...
China welcomes President’s remarks over Hambantota Port
China highly appreciates the remarks made by Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the Hambantota Port agreement, said a statement released by the Chinese...
Colombo HC closes bribery case against Keheliya
The Colombo High Court today (20) decided to close the bribery case against State Minister of Investment Promotions Keheliya Rambukwella and former Director-General of...
Rajitha again files anticipatory bail application
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed a second anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court this evening (20) seeking the prevention of his...
Ranil expresses concern over Champika’s arrest
Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe says the arrest of former Megapolis Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is at odds with the...
Rajitha’s anticipatory bail application rejected
The Colombo Chief Magistrate today rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by UNP MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, in connection with the ‘white van’ media...
Champika Ranawaka’s arrest violates parliamentary norms – Speaker’s Office
The procedure of arresting MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has violated the parliamentary traditions that follow when taking a Member of Parliament into custody, says...
