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

Gas leak accidents: Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee

Use of outdated and inferior regulators, hoses and hose clips was another matter of concern

Twin elephant calves now on public display

Calves are in good health despite being relatively small at birth

“My husband was not mad to tear any poster. I want justice” - Wife of Priyantha Kumara

Young Nilushi Kumara, the widow of Sri Lankan export manager Priyantha Kumara who was brutally massacred in Pakistan

The death of expatriate Sri Lankan Engineer Priyantha Kumara’s relatives request the Govt. to hold investigations with Pak. authorities

Diyawadanage Priyantha Kumara (49) who had been burnt to death allegedly by a group of fanatics in Pakistan has sent a shoc

PM Imran Khan announces bravery award for Sialkot worker who tried to shield Priyantha

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that the man who tried saving the Sri Lankan national during the recent lynching incident will be awarded the Tamgha i Shujaat — the second-highest civil award for bravery bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Residents of Kalpitiya stage protest demanding justice to Engr. Priyantha Kumara Murdered in Pakistan

Residents of Kalpitiya yesterday staged a protest in front of the Daluwa Anthar Samudra Vihara demanding justice to Engr. Priyantha Kumara who had been burnt to death in Pakistan and to provide adequate protection to other Sri Lankan exp

Woman arrested for attempted black mail

A woman from Saliya Asokapura in Rajangana who had black mailed a young woman demanding a ransom of Rs.200,000

‘Sri Lankan’s donated us 35,000 eyes, but we lost sight’: Leading Pakistan ophthalmologist

Pakistan is the largest recipient of eye donations from Sri Lanka, having received at least 35,000 corneas since 1967

PHIs in the dark over Omicron patient

The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who

Some form of authoritarian rule needed to develop country - Kataragama Thera

An eminent Buddhist monk said yesterday some sort of authoritarian rule is needed to develop the country. Chief Incumbent of Kataragama Sri Abhinawarama Temple Ven. Kapugama Saranatissa Thera said it in delivering his remarks at a

A NEW POLITICAL CULTURE WILL DAWN IN SRI LANKA WITH THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION TO CONTROL ELECTION EXPENSES : DULLAS

A new political culture will dawn in Sri Lanka with the enactment of legislation to control election expenses, Mass Media Minist

Norochcholai to be restored today

Sri Lanka experienced a blackout last Friday