10-hour water cut in effect across Vavuniya
Prevailing dry weather conditions in the Northern parts of the country has forced the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) to take action...
Administrative Service & university non-academic staffs’ strike enters day two
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service Association (SASA) warns that they would resort to indefinite strike action if the authorities fail to resolve their issues...
Ranil-Sajith talks end without agreement
The discussions held between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa ended without any final decision being reached.
Minister Permadasa had arrived...
Met. Dept. forecasts afternoon thundershowers for next few days
There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers particularly in Eastern, Uva, Central and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts during next few days....
Thilanga barred from holding any position at SLC
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a special directive preventing former SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala from holding any position at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Dates set to consider petitions against presidential pardon for Gnanasara Thero
The Supreme Court has set dates to consider 2 petitions filed against the presidential pardon granted for Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero.
The petitions were filed...
Severe lightning expected at several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory on severe lighting for Eastern, Uva, North-central, Northern and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district.
Thundershowers accompanied...
Thewarapperuma remanded over unauthorized burial of body
Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment Palitha Thewarapperuma has been remanded till 16th of September for forcibly burying a body at an unauthorized land.
The order...
TISL files complaints against 8 cabinet ministers
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (10) against 8...
‘Bloemendhal Sanka’ remanded after surrendering to court
Notorious underworld figure Sanka Shirantha alias “Bloemendhal Sanka” has been remanded until September 24 after he surrendered before the Colombo Additional Magistrate.
He had reportedly...
