Expressway bus fares reduced
The Ministry of Transport says that bus fares for all buses using expressways have been reduced by Rs 10 and Rs 20, with effect...
President was successful in establishing a new political culture – Presidential...
President Maithripala Sirisena was successful in establishing a new political culture in the country by taking steadfast and bold decisions to eliminate bribery and...
84 prez-poll related complaints during ‘silent period’
The Election Commission says it received a total of 84 complaints concerning violation of elections laws during the ‘silent period’ which commenced yesterday.
During the...
Over 68,000 police & civil defence personnel for election duties
A total number of 60,175 police personnel and 8,080 civil defence personnel have been deployed island-wide for election duties, says the Police Media Spokesperson...
Air quality levels in Colombo down from 150 to 60
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said that the air quality level in and around Colombo has decreased once again. Senior Scientist Sarath Premasiri...
President proclaims Madhu shrine as an area of veneration
Issuing a special gazette notification, President Maithripala Sirisena has proclaimed the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu as a place of veneration in Sri...
EC requests public servants to perform impartial duties
Election Commission has appealed to all the public servants, who are assigned for election duties, to be unbiased during the voting period tomorrow (16).
Issuing...
24 hours more for the Presidential election: Ballot boxes transported under...
The Presidential elections to appoint the 7th Executive President of the country will take place tomorrow (November 16). The process of transporting the ballot...
Australian pleads guilty over framing Sri Lankan colleague with fake terror...
The older brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and dishonestly influencing a public official after...
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western
There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers with severe lightning in Sabaragamuwa, Central (particularly in Kandy district), Western and Northwestern provinces and in...
