Never proposed removal of Defence Secretary: Ruwan

“The story appeared without any sources though my name was dragged and no one who published the news item contacted me at any time”

SL will be divided if 13A fully implemented as promised by RW: Wimal

The country would be divided within a short period of time once the pledge, which was given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the Northern people that the government would fully implement the 13A, was made, National Free

SLFP to go alone, claims Reginald died due to political pressure

They demanded 50% and 60% for them in the nomination list and we finally decided to give them the entire 100% and to go alone

Woman arrested for misleading parents

The woman had demanded sums worth Rs 100,000 to 300,000 to admit children to schools

I have no funds to pay Rs 100mn, will collect from friends: Maithripala

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that he would collect and pay the compensation to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, as ordered by the Supreme Court, with th

Following Wijeyadasa s revelation in Parliament Excise detects booze bottles with fake stickers at countrywide locations

Weeks after Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s revelation in the Parliament, Excise Department in countrywide detections seized counterfeit security stickers pasted on liquor bottles.

President pledges to implement 13th Amendment fully

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the Social Justice Commission will be established in order to build a country where everyone can live in harmony, by solving the problems of the

Influence of ‘Born Again’ sect in national team affairs under the scanner

Recommendation for special attention to be directed by Fact Finding Committee

India is in the best position to help countries facing debt crisis

India is in the best position to act as a bridge between the developing countries which are facing a debt crisis and the G20, President Ranil Wikremesinghe said over the weekend. The President’ made this remark during the closing sessions of global south summit hosted by India on January 13 and 14 2023.

Cricketers conduct in Australia Sports Minister offers to take action based on findings

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said he would take appropriate action after studying the report submitted by the committee appointed to probe allegations related to the Sri Lankan cricket team that r

Faiszer Musthapha resigns from all positions of SLFP

Senior Vice President of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Faiszer Musthapha PC has resigned from all the positions he holds within the SLFP. He

SLMA to oppose proposed paid ward system at govt. hospitals

A new procedure to be implemented to obtain accurate data on doctors who are migrating or retiring

Mujibur’s CMC Mayoral candidature confirmed

Decision announced by party leader Sajith Premadasa at the SJB working committe

LG POLLS BEFORE MARCH 10 – CHAIRMAN - EC

The EC has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines and code of conduct to be followed by the media, the political parties and candidates and added violators would be dealt with severely under the law

Sri Lanka seeks Ramayana, Buddhist tourism with Gujarat

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who was on a three-day official visit to Gujarat, India sought to promote Ramayana and Buddhist tourism, a statement from the Sri Lankan mission said. Mr. Moragoda met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the Chief Minister’s office in Gandhinagar. He congratulated the Chief Minister on his victory at the recently concluded asse

SL entry status quo remains unchanged:Keheliya

Sri Lanka Tourism says new guidelines will be implemented from January 20

SJB flays JVP over past terrorism

The people of this country are honoured to have a national leader in the calibre of Sajith Premadasa

SLT’s standalone credit profile is stronger: Fitch Ratings

SLT’s ratings are influenced by Sri Lankan sovereign’s weak credit profile

High-level delegation of the Communist Party of China to visit SL

Delegation will meet leaders of the government and political parties

New revenue targets are challenging, but committed to meet them - ECG

Says committed to meet these targets to stabilise economy

Agreements signed with 12 companies for Oyamaduwa pharma zone

Expects to produce 40% drugs required annually in Sri Lanka

Batticaloa train derailed after knocking elephants to death

Trains on the Batticoloa-Colombo line temporarily suspended

Duplicate Dalada Maligawa CID records statement from Diyawadana Nilame of Kandy

A senior CID official said the statements of several others would be recorded

All steps taken to hold LG Elections- Election Commission tells SC

Petition to be taken up for support on January 18

India promotes Hindi language teaching at Sabaragamuwa Uni

The High Commissioner listed out India’s achievements in sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals

Indigenous community to contest LG polls

Will contest under the banner of National Democratic Front

Legal Framework on oil and gas exploration issued

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera issued an extraordinary Gazette notification (2313/47) in this regard

President’s Thai Pongal message This year is opportune to signify government’s endeavours to build self-sufficient country

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his Thai Pongal message, said this year is opportune to signify the government’s endeavours, to build a self-sufficient country by ensuring food security and nutrition for all, and reviving Sri Lanka bein

Govt. received 70% school uniform fabric requirements from China

School uniforms will be provided by March 20

SL Army’s strength to be trimmed from 200,000 to 135,000 by next year

Overall aim is to broach a technically and tactically sound defence force by the year 2030