Death row inmates’ protest demanding Presidential pardon continues
The protest launched by four death row inmates on top of the Welikada Prison’s roof demanding Presidential pardon is still ongoing.
Two four inmates began...
After hiatus, Rajapaksa brothers set to dominate Sri Lanka again –...
One brother is considered a shoo-in for the job of Sri Lanka’s president in elections this weekend and another is eyeing the prime minister’s...
No move to block social media sites: EC
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday ruled out any plans to block social media websites during the last leg of the election period.
He told...
If Prez keen to make a statement, best to do so...
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday that if President Maithripala Sirisena was keen to make a special statement before his term expires he...
NPP assures Tamil people their language identity
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday assured northern people that they would create a situation where Tamil people would be...
Election campaigning to conclude at midnight
Campaigning activities for the 2019 presidential election is set to conclude at midnight.
Commissioner-General of the National Elections Commission Saman Sri Rathnayake noted that the...
Afternoon thundershowers in several provinces
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara districts after 1.00 p.m. Thereafter showers may...
AG requests CJ to appoint Trial-at-Bar over abduction of 11 youths
The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar in respect of the case filed over the abduction of 11 youths...
PMD issues clarification on presidential pardon for Royal Park murder convict
Granting of the presidential pardon to the Royal Park murder convict was carried out on the recommendations of a special committee of officials, civil...
Draft Bill on Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports approved
The draft of the Bill on Prevention of Offences Relating to Sports has been approved by the Parliament, stated our reporter.
The aforementioned draft bill...
