Two Sooriyawewa cricket ground staffers killed by rogue elephant

The two workers were heading home when they were attacked outside the Sooriyawewa stadium at Hambantota

Gas explosion victims Will be compensated State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna

The eight member expert committee appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to release its report in a week’s time

Buses run by electricity to be introduced in Colombo

Government has decided to give priority to importation of electric vehicles whenever the ban on vehicles is lifted

Probe into Parliament incident Ranil proposes Speaker to name Govt, Opposition MPs

Government thanks Ranil for proposing a way out of the crisis

Transport service to be digitalised by next year: Minister

The digitalisation programme will be implemented through the ‘Sahasara’ project

Cabinet nod to provide grant of Rs. 2.5mn to family of Priyantha Kumara

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally killed by a mob in Sialkot, Pakistan recently. Accordingly, the p

Health rules violators PHIs to show no mercy ahead of festive season

Legal actions are not only to be taken against vendors but also the owners and employees of business outlets

Finance Minister’s recent tour to India A detailed account will be provided in Parliament - Leader of House

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will provide a detailed account of his recent tour to India in Parliament on Friday, Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene said yesterday.

Govt. has no intention to replace our PM - Dr. Ramesh Pathirana

PM Mahinda Rajapaksa is doing a wonderful job

Saturday, Sunday weekend from January 1 in UAE: Four-and-half-day working week

Working week will start on Monday and end by Friday afternoon

Express Pearl disaster Postmortem examinations of turtles, dolphins commences

The postmortem examinations of 14 turtles and the dolphins that died allegedly due to the marine pollution caused by the fire in the Express Pearl ship commenced yesterday in the Veterinary Scie

SJB MPs to attend Parliament today

Speaker assures to make a statement on security of MPs

Committee to probe recent incidents in Parliament Some senior MPs do not want to be in the committee

I shall name the final list of MPs today (December 8)

SJB MPs in protest...

SJB MPs staged a protest at the Parliament entrance yesterday urging the Government to address existing burning issues of the public including issues related to gas explosions.

Birth certificates to carry special identification reference

All Sri Lankans will now be given the opportunity to attend to their statutory needs easily and efficiently

Wildlife Minister willing to resign if officers continue to sabotage his work

Wildlife and Forestry Minister C. B. Ratnayake yesterday said he is willing to resign from his ministry anytime if the officers attached to his ministry continue to sabotage his work. Minister R

Alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha Nanayakkara at Parliamentary complex SJB lodges a formal complaint to IPU and CPU

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had lodged a formal complaint to Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Commonwealth Parliament Union (CPU) on the recent alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha

Jacqueline Fernandez summoned for questioning over extortion case

The actress is suspected to be romantically associated with conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Priyantha’s remains arrive in SL, arrests continue in Pakistan over massacre

131 people accused of being involved in the murder have been arrested since Friday out of which 26 are alleged to have played a prime role in the massacre

LP Gas back in the market with new look

However, there is no change to the Laugfs and Litro gas cylinder colours

SJB tactfully evaded debate on Housing Ministry

Says they fear frauds committed by Sajith Premadasa being revealed

Third CB bond issuance Court releases Mahendran, Ravi and others from eleven charges

Court held that public property charges against the accused cannot be maintained

Power blackout: CEB senior engineers suspect sabotage

Calls for an investigation

Committee of senior MPs to probe unruly behaviour in Parliament

The Speaker said he was expecting a comprehensive report on the incidents and requested all MPs to cooperate in the matter

GL holds talks with Indian counterpart

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L Peiris and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar discussed bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and India on the sidelines of the 5th Indian Ocean Conference in Abu Dhabi, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said.

Govt. to construct low-income apartment complexes by 2024: PM

For all low-income dwellers in Colombo City

Seven drown while bathing at different places on Sunday

Victims include a 20-year-old woman and her two-year-old baby girl

Former regime spent over Rs.1Bn for Sajith’s publicity: State Minister

For posters, advertisements and matters pertaining to publicity

SJB MPs boycott parliament sessions

Ready to have a dialogue with Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana with regard to the matter

Last Friday’s incidents in Parliament Chamber Govt. MP calls for probe on releasing video to private media

Says threat to security of MPs and proceedings of the House