Army chief beings testifying before PSC
Commander of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has commenced giving evidence before the Special Parliamentary Select Committee probing the terror attacks...
Mysterious death of student
An year 12 student of the Sapugaskanda Maha Vidyalaya, who had suddenly fallen ill while practising at the school sports ground yesterday and had...
Two including woman arrested with heroin in separate raids
A woman has been arrested last evening (30) at Angoda in Mulleriyawa police division for possessing 2g 200mg of heroin.
The raid was carried out...
COA issues order against imported garbage
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim injunction against the garbage containers at the Colombo Port and Katunayake Free Trade Zone from being...
Banning face veils in public: Thalatha seeks Cabinet approval
Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale is reported to have yesterday sought Cabinet approval to impose regulations banning the wearing of face veils in public places.
However,...
Six injured in an accident along Mahiyangana – Badulla main road
Six people have been injured due to an accident that occurred near the 18th milepost along the Mahiyangana – Badulla main road. According to...
Schools 2nd term to end tomorrow
According to the Ministry of Education, the second term of all government and government approved Sinhala and Tamil medium schools will end tomorrow (August...
PCoI calls for report into loss caused by storing paddy at...
The Presidential Commission appointed to probe fraud and corruption has called for a Valuation Report into the loss incurred from storing paddy at the...
Parliament to convene at 10.30 AM
Parliament is scheduled to convene at 10.30 AM today (July 31). Emergency regulations are due to be debated during parliamentary sessions today.
According to Parliament...
State banks must not be privatized – President
President Maithripala Sirisena emphasizes that state banks must not be privatized under any circumstances.
The President stated this addressing an event held at the Bandaranaike...

















