Finance Ministry is controlled by private bus mafia – Arjuna
Minister of Transport Arjuna Ranatunga reasoned that personnel attached to the Finance Ministry are controlled by the private bus mafia in Sri Lanka.
Ranatunga stated...
President given 3 days to testify before PSC – Fonseka
The rumors that President Maithripala Sirisena has been given dates to testify before the special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Easter...
Those flying kites near airports warned
Flying kites within a radius of five kilometres from any international airport were illegal and a punishable offence and people were requested to refrain...
Lanka IOC also hikes fuel prices
The government, yesterday (13) decided to revise the price of fuel according to the fuel price formula, to be in effect from midnight yesterday.
Meanwhile,...
Catholic Bishops urge govt to hold unbiased probes into Easter attacks
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has appealed to the government to hold an impartial inquiry in the Easter Sunday attacks and...
Lasantha’s daughter accuses PM of using her father’s name to win...
The daughter of a leading journalist killed during the rule of Sri Lanka’s former government accused the current prime minister on Tuesday of not...
Sri Lankan woman raped, beaten by husband granted refugee status in...
A survivor of domestic violence whose husband repeatedly strangled her in front of their young son has been granted refugee status in New Zealand.
The...
Proposal for Vote of Account for first 4 months of 2020...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal for a Vote of Account in Parliament for the first four months of the year 2020,...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western
Windy and showery condition in southwestern part of the island is expected to continue today.
There is a possibility for sudden increase of wind speed...
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to visit...
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka, from 15 to...
