President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring the livelihoods of communities affected by the...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported yesterday that 211 people had gone missing following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah....
Deputy speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday informed the House that the Supreme Court had determined that the Bill, entitled ‘Surcharge Tax’ could be passed with a simple...
By Ifham Nizam Water levels in some reservoirs have receded and their remaining capacity has fallen below 20 percent while the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is...
By Chitra Weerarathne No arrests had been made in connection with an attack on Hiru anchor Chamuditha Samarawickrema’s Piliyandala residence up to yesterday (22), President’s Counsel,...
SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the amendments proposed by the government to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) would not help remedy...
The onset of the pandemic presented a sudden halt in many areas of business and community activities. However, as the nation adjusted itself to the new...
Sri Lanka’s environment is facing a looming threat owing to the haphazard disposal of millions of used face masks and personal protective equipment, reveals a recent...
Chief Government whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando on Monday accused the Opposition of promoting what he called ‘vulture politics’ by instigating people to commit violence....
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya yesterday demanded to know from the government the conditions it had agreed to with India to obtain a one-billion-dollar credit line during...
St. Benedict’s College will meet Wesley College in their annual Cartman Cup Under 19 cricket encounter on Friday and Saturday at Campbell Park. Last week the...
SJB MP Harin Fernando told Parliament yesterday that a latest Cabinet decision would allow Indian monitoring aircraft access over Sri Lankan skies and the establishing of...
A book by Dr. Prasanna Cooray, titled “Vesi Wanatharayake Deshapalanaya: Sinharjaya Surekime Satan” was launched at the Deniyaya Pradeshiya Sabha auditorium last Thursday (17). The book...
Army personnel were deployed at all fuel stations run by the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation from yesterday to ensure fair distribution of fuel, including gas, amidst...