Several trade union actions called off
The Government Executive Officers have called off the strike they launched five days ago, after discussions with the Cabinet Sub-Committee. Similarly, strikes by government...
Meeting between NEC officials and party Representatives to be held today
A meeting between representatives of political parties and officials of the Election Commission will be held this afternoon at the Election Commission office in...
Tougher penalties to protect elephants in Sri Lanka after mass deaths
Sri Lanka announced harsher penalties in a bid to protect wild elephants on Tuesday, as investigators probed whether seven jumbos found poisoned over the...
Rajaratnam appointed Acting Solicitor General
Senior Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Rajaratnam has been appointed as the Acting Solicitor General with immediate effect.
The appointment is made by the Public Service...
Discussion held between President & Sajith
A meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and United National Party (UNP) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa has taken place last night (01).
The meeting was held...
Cabinet approves sub-committee’s recommendations on salary anomalies
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval for the recommendations presented by the Cabinet sub-committee, which was appointed to look into salary anomalies...
Appeals Court begins hearing petition against Gotabaya’s citizenship
A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal has commenced considering the petition filed against recognizing former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a Sri...
Thundershowers expected in several provinces
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts after...
Severe lightning likely in several areas – Met. Dept.
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces and in Mannar,...
Military ready to serve public inconvenienced by ongoing strikes – Army...
Commander of Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva says army personnel are ready to do whatever it takes to ensure public security and...
