Stringent border control to ward off terrorism – US experts
A team of US counter-terrorism experts is reported to have stressed at a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe the need for stricter border...
Taj Samudra Hotel requested to provide guest list
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) looking into the April 21 attacks is to get a list of guests that were staying at the Hotel...
Electrical short-circuit leads to fire at Moratuwa University
A fire had broken out within the Engineering Faculty of the Moratuwa University last night. The Moratuwa Fire Brigade stated that two service trucks...
Deduru oya water level drops : Severe water shortage in Kurunegala
Residents around the Kurunegala, Gettuwana and surrounding areas are experiencing a shortage of drinking water due to the dry weather.
It was reported that the...
Teachers can enrol their children to the schools they teach
The Ministry of Education intends to allow all teachers, who have completed a service period of more than 3 years at national schools, to...
No-confidence motion : Crucial day for government
The debate on the JVP presented motion of no-confidence against the Government enters its 2nd day today. The vote is to be taken up...
SL negotiating military cooperation deal with US, PM says
Sri Lanka is negotiating a fresh military cooperation deal with the United States, its Prime Minister announced in parliament today, even as the country’s...
President instructs to initiate rehabilitation programmes for young drug addicts
President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the National Rehabilitation Authority for Drug addicts to implement a special programme at the provincial level to rehabilitate the...
Pakistani arrested with over 2kg heroin at Kollupitiya
A Pakistani national has been arrested with over 2 kilograms of heroin at a hotel in Kollupitiya.
The 48-year-old suspect was arrested during a joint...
Sri Lanka reduces airline charges in move to boost tourism
Sri Lanka’s government announced it will reduce ground handling charges for airlines and slash aviation fuel prices and embarkation fees to help the country’s...
