Remarks made by TNA MP in Parliament Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is under threat

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he is under threat following the remarks made by TN

Sri Lanka has fuel, natural gas deposits sufficient for 60 years in Mannar basin

There are five billion barrels of fuel and about five trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the Mannar Basin, which is enough to meet the country’s needs for about 60 years, a statement form the Parliamentary Media Unit said. According

War Heroes’ Commemoration month declared

The National War Heroes’ Flag was pinned on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House yesterday declaring the official start of War Heroes Commemoration Month, a statement from the President’s Media Division(PMD) said.

GotaGoHome Police request to remove obstructions to be heard on May 10

The order was made consequent to a request by Fort Police through the AG’s Department

Public in the Parliament area line up to attack MPs

General public living in the vicinity in Parliament were seen lined up with broom sticks and ekel brooms to attack the MPs down Nelum Mawatha yesterday. The

Country crippled by trade union action

The trade unions from all the sectors – health, education, postal services, port services etc-crippled the country. The genera

Look into security of Ranil: Govt.

Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeygunawardane to interven

State Minister Gunapala Rathnasekara resigns

Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State Minister Gunapala Rathnasekara said he t

Central Bank Bond Scam MP Dayasiri Jayasekera dismisses allegations made by JVP

General Secretary of the SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara yesterday said that he never received any financial benefit from A

Mayhem in Parliament over police teargas

Despite mounting public disgust over the decline of decorum of parliamentarians, rowdy scenes were witnessed in the Hou

COVID-19 Vaccine Fourth dose approved: Minister

The fourth dose was recommended for people between 20 and 60 years of age and for those with immunodeficiency and chronic disorders

Latest protest site ‘Horu Go Gama’ set up near Parliament Drive last night

Former PM asking Govt. MPs to vote for Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Rasamanickam alleges, Ranil denies

TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday charged that there were dramas during the election of the Deputy Speaker. “We hea

Ranjith Siyambalapitiya re-elected Deputy Speaker

SLFP MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya who resigned from the Deputy Speaker’s post recently was elected to the post by a

Fuel for light vehicles limited again

Issuing of fuel for vehicles were limited at filling stations from yesterday, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said.

Parties divided in Parliament

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has prevented an opportunity of establishing unity among the opposition, new elec

All Airport VIP clearance duties suspended from last night

The Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration Officers’ Association has decided to suspend the duties attached to passenger clearance at the VIP Terminals (VIPs) for Sri Lankan elites, the Silk Route (CIP) for special-care passengers and passenger clearance duties at airport terminals at the Bandaranaike International Air

All politicians should act as statesmen to avert economic crisis: BASL

The BASL proposals include: the repeal of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution

Major trade unions, civil society orgs. to joinhartal today

Inter-Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association (IPPBOA) will not take part in the nationwide hartal

Rohini Kaviratne says name omitted in signatories to NCM

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian for Matale District Rohini Kaviratne expressed concern about omitting her name

Fuel prices to go up again?

The joint fuel price formula of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) would be presented to the Cabinet next week, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday.

Civil activists file FR against erecting permanent barricades

Police Department has erected permanent barricades in a manner that is violative of their and the citizens’ Fundamental Rights

Travel ban on Cabraal further extended till May 23

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court yesterday further extended its order preventing former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from leaving the country until May 23. On April 7, the Court had issued notices directing Cabraal

Diesel shortage to continue for more days: Minister

Claiming that there was no shortage of petrol in the country, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday the diesel shortage would continue for a few more days as issuing diesel stocks to fuel stations has to be restricted as more diesel stocks were released for power generation at present.

‘kaputu kaak kaak kaak’ Tooting horns for extended durations may cause vehicle fires - Eng. Moorthi Dewasurendra

Tooting vehicle horns for extended durations such as the present popular rhythm of ‘Kaputu kaak kaak kaak’ may cause vehicles to catch fire, former engineer at IBM World Trade Corporation

Protesters arrested near Parliament released on bail

The 13 protesters who were arrested while protesting near Parliament were released on Rs.100,000 personal bail each by Kaduwela Magistrate Chanima Wijebandara last evening.

Protesters arrested for hooting, booing, harassing MPs: Prasanna

A group of protesters were arrested near Parliament as they were found to have hooted at the MPs and attempted to harass them, Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

Court issues order to remove protesters - structures Causing inconvenience to public

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order for the removal of protesters and structures that cause inconvenience to the public at Myna GoGama near Temple Trees.

Two students set fire to principal’s office

Two students from a school in Keselwatta, Panadura allegedly set fire to the school principal’s office and computer room to take revenge against the principal who admonished the duo, police investigations revealed.

Ready to work in unison to rescue nation if Prez. resigns: Anura

Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) is ready to work in unison to rescue the country from its economic woes as requested by the Finance Minister, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday it would be a useless move unless the President and Prime Minister resign.