NCM against Bathiudeen submitted to Speaker
The No-Confidence Motion signed by 66 opposition MPs against Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, was handed over to Speaker karu Jayasuriya a short...
COPE to investigate Batticaloa campus
The Committee on Public Enterprises or COPE has decided to launch an investigation into the private university named, Batticaloa Campus Sri Lanka.
Chairman of COPE...
Sigiriya free for locals this weekend
The Sigiriya heritage site, as well as the museum at the premises, will be open free of charge to local visitors from 18th to 20th...
No-Confidence motion against Rishad presented to Speaker
The No-Confidence motion against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has been handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya a short while ago, stated MP Udaya Gammanpila.
Reportedly, the...
Undergrad remanded for posting false rumour on FB
A university student remanded till May 23 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court for publishing a false post on Facebook stating that the flight en...
Don’t let fear get in the way of Vesak: Ruwan
Acting Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene advised devotees to engage in religious observances this Vesak season without any fear as necessary security arrangements have been...
Probe underway on Rs.4mn remitted by three ISIS members
The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Thanuja Jayatunga yesterday that investigations were ongoing into the Rs.4 million remitted to Sri Lanka...
All liquor shops closed for 4 days over Vesak
The Excise Department has announced that all liquor shops on the island will be closed for four days in view of the Vesak falling...
Rioters to be charged under ICCPR regulations: PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered the police to charge those involved in riotous acts on May 12 and 13 under the International Covenant...
CBSL extends regulatory actions on The Finance Company
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has extended the regulatory actions taken on The Finance Company PLC for another...
