I didn’t tell Agri. Min to use Rajagiriya building – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe claims that he had not directed the Ministry of Agriculture to use the building in Rajagiriya.
The Premier mentioned this testifying...
Navy seizes 4 suspicious fishing vessels at sea
Sri Lanka Navy ships patrolling in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) had spotted 4 Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessels engaging in fishing activities in...
Lotus Tower open to public after one week
The ‘Colombo Lotus Tower’ will be open to the public after one week from today (17), according to the President’s Media Division.
The tallest tower...
Top official of Parliament spends Rs.23 mn on foreign tours
A top officer in Parliament had undertaken 39 foreign tours in the past five years (2014 – 2019), according to an internal report.
According to...
Select candidate through secret ballot
The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said yesterday the presidential candidate of the United National Front (UNF) should be selected without any delay and through...
Presidential election date declared within 14 days
Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that the date of the presidential election will be announced within 14 days from yesterday (16).
He...
PM to discuss prez poll with TNA today
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have called for a meeting with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today to discuss matters related to...
Lotus Tower a landmark but questions over Rs. 2 bn lingers:...
While admitting that the ‘Lotus Tower’ is a monumental landmark of Sri Lanka’s technological and architectural achievement, the construction of this massive edifice began...
Will back any move to scrap presidency: TNA
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said yesterday it would fully back any move to abolish the executive presidency even at this stage ahead of...
AMC sounds alarm on Malaria outbreak
The Anti-Malaria Campaign (AMC) yesterday sounded alarm on the possibility of Malaria rearing its ugly head following the detection of five protozoan parasite Plasmodium-infected...
