Railways to become a closed and inclusive department
Cabinet approval has been granted to appoint a committee to transform the Department of Railways to a closed and an inclusive department and to...
NEC rejects over 78,000 postal vote applications
The National Elections Commission rejected 78,403 postal voting applications for the November Presidential Election. The NEC said it accepted 639,515 application for postal voting....
EC receives over 670 prez poll-related complaints
The Election Commission says that 673 complaints pertaining to the forthcoming Presidential Election have been received so far.
The complaints have been received during the...
Sajith held only one public day in four years: Wimal
While saying that the simplicity of NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa was not genuine, National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa said today Sajith...
Over 80% voter turnout expected at prez poll – EC chairman
Chairman of Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says the upcoming Presidential Election will exceed 80 percent of voter turnout.
He stated this addressing a press conference...
AG orders arrest of fmr MP J. Sri Ranga
The Attorney General has ordered the arrest of the former parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga over a fatal accident that occurred in 2011.
The Attorney General...
Mattakkuliya car owner removes car, ends panic
The owner of the unidentified car that had created some panic in the Mattakkuliya area this morning had been identified and had removed the...
Cabinet approval for President to occupy official residence after his term...
President Maithripala Sirisena has received cabinet approval to occupy the President’s official residence down Mahagamasekara Mawatha in Colombo 07 after his term in office...
Commission to investigate complaints on 04/21 attack to meet today
The Presidential Commission appointed to investigate and take action with regard to the April 21st attacks says a team headed by a DIG has...
Maximum security for all presidential candidates
President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered to provide maximum security for all the candidates who will be contesting the upcoming Presidential election. The National Security...
