Local News

President Maithripala Sirisena has again issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification yesterday (27) declaring the railway service an Essential Public Service. The gazette notification was issued...

A group of UN experts expressed serious concern at the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as Sri Lanka’s army chief, and urged the...

Four protesters have been injured when the Police attempted to disperse the protest in Kalliyankaadu, Batticaloa yesterday (August 27).  Police said two women and...

Sri Lanka has enlisted French major Total and Norway’s Equinor to study the hydrocarbon potential of two blocks, saying it aims to start oil...

INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock has commended Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for properly understanding the need for the international community to come together to...

The prevailing showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent during next few days from today (28th August). Showers...

The non-cabinet ministers Sujeewa Senasinghe and Ajith P. Perera have never acted in violation of the rules and regulations of the United National Party...

Two petitions have been lodged with the Supreme Court seeking an order declaring the Ruhunu Economic Development Corporation (REDC) of Sri Lanka Bill, which...

INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock praised the steps taken by President Maithripala Sirisena, the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka Police and intelligence services for...

A team of more than 100 Police Officers and Soldiers were deployed along the route used to transport garbage from Colombo to Aruwakkalu. Sri...