Overseas travel ban on pardoned Royal Park murder convict extended
The Supreme Court has extended the overseas travel ban imposed on the Royal Park murder convict Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was on death row...
UNDP’s Human Development Report 2019 presented to PM
Coinciding with the global launch of the Human Development Report 2019 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister met...
16-hour water cut for several areas
A 16-hour water has been imposed for several areas starting from 8.00 am to 12.00 am tonight (10), the National Water Supply and Drainage...
SIU quizzes Shani and Thisera
Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) had reportedly recorded statements from former Director of CID SSP Shani Abeysekara and ASP B.S. Tissera last week, in...
Interim order against carrying out death penalty extended till 2020
The Supreme Court has extended the interim order preventing the implementation of the death penalty until March 20, 2020, says our reporter.
The petitions lodged...
PM clarifies President’s comments on Hambantota Port
Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said Saturday that his government is looking forward to continuing to develop friendly relations with China.
The two...
Travel ban on Swiss Embassy staffer extended
The travel ban on the Swiss Embassy staffer who allegedly was involved in an abduction case has been extended until the 12th of December.
The...
Discussions on reforming UNP begins today
Discussions on reforming the UNP would begin today but it will take some days to resolve the leadership issue, an MP who is backing...
Sri Lanka Navy – the first line of defence celebrates 69th...
During the period of World War II, the British Emperor had clearly envisaged the strategic importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region...
Legendary investor Dr. Mark Mobius arrives in Sri Lanka
Legendary investor Dr. Mark Mobius has arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in an exclusive forum, according to our news reporter.
He is to talk...
