President to testify before PSC?
The special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks is, reportedly, contemplating calling President Maithripala Sirisena before the Committee.
The...
One dead as lorry falls 150 ft off precipice
A lorry traveling on the Avissawella-Wenkaladi road had fallen into a 150-foot precipice near the Lower Blackwood Children’s Home in Haputale.
The driver of the...
SriLankan resumes flights to Cochin
SriLankan airlines has announced that they would be resuming flights to Cochin, India.
Flights to Cochin were suspended on Friday (Aug 9) after heavy rains...
Next President not a Rajapaksa but a man who will unite...
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, issuing a statement in the wake of Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa announcing his candidate, said "the next president would not...
SLFP will continue talks with SLPP – Mahinda Amaraweera
General Secretary of the UPFA Mahinda Amaraweera notes that discussions between the SLFP and the SLPP will continue despite the SLPP naming their presidential...
Rain affects disposal of Colombo garbage
Urban Commissioner of Colombo Palitha Nanayakkara notes that the transportation of Garbage from Colombo to Aruwakkaru has been affected by the inclement weather.
He noted...
Sudden increase in wind speed possible
There is a possibility for sudden increase of wind speed up to (50-60) kmph in North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces and (40-50)...
Hajj, example of bond among humans in a complicated world –...
President Maithripala Sirisena adding his wishes for the Eid Al Adha stated that Hajj provides a broad example on the bond between humans in...
I won’t let anyone interfere with sovereignty of my country –...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa states that he would not allow anyone to interfere with Sri Lanka’s sovereignty.
He mentioned this...
Gotabaya named SLPP’s Presidential Candidate
The former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been officially announced as the Presidential Candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) by party leader...
