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Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 19:52
34 reports on large scale corruption, including Central Bank bond report will be handed over to the Parliamentary Secretary General tomorrow.The President's... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 17:08
A tense situation was reportedly erupted at the weekly Cabinet meeting held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena today (Jan. 16).   At... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 17:53
The issuance of national identity cards through the one-day service did not function today (Jan. 16) inconveniencing a large number of people who had visited... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 16:17
Met Department says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island over the next few days.   However, showers or thundershowers... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 15:11
The Central Bank says that a forensic audit will be conducted on the government securities and EPF operations during the period 2008-2014.   Issuing... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 15:19
Cabinet of Ministers has decided to withdraw the recent Gazette notifications on liquor sales to women and business hours of licensed liquor outlets.The... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 14:51
The ninth suspect accused of having links to the alleged abduction and disappearance of 11 youths in the 2008-09 period has been remanded today (Jan. 16).   The... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 13:45
The government of India has come forward to Rehabilitate and upgrade the Kankesanthurai Harbour as a commercial port at a cost of $ 45.27 million.   This... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 13:34
The Court of Appeal has postponed the hearing of petitions filed against the rejection of nomination lists of 14 Local Government bodies until 19th of... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 14:11
The Joint Opposition says that 30 parliamentarians have already signed the proposed no-confidence motion against Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe.   A... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 12:50
The Chief Minister of Northern Provincial Council, C. V. Vigneswaran has informed US Ambassador to Sri Lanka that the government has failed to implement... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 12:53
The National Freedom Front says that it will take legal action if the actual report which was finalized by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 13:06
Two wildlife officials were injured during a clash with a group of poachers inside the Hurulu Environmental Park in Habarana yesterday (Jan. 15).   The... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 12:01
A schoolgirl has committed suicide by hanging inside a room of her house in Umamill Road at Eravur in Batticaloa.Police said that the deceased was a 15-year-old.Investigations... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 10:56
Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 16 Indian fishermen who had encroached Sri Lanka's territorial waters in the seas off North.   The 4 vessels used by... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 11:53
A motorcyclist was killed after his bike veered off the road and fell into a waterway at Wattakachchiya, Kilinochchi.   Police said that the motorcycle... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 9:37
Police say one person was arrested for his alleged involvement in assaulting the Divisional Secretary of Akuressa.   Investigations are underway... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 8:17
Reports say that a special team of experts has been assigned to analyze the Bond Commission report to commence filing charges against persons who are accused... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 8:25
The General Secretary of United People’s Freedom Alliance, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says the private helicopter that he was onboard bound to Jaffna... Read More
 Tuesday, 16 January 2018 - 8:38
Two persons were injured in 2 separate sword attacks in Manipay, Jaffna last night (Jan. 15).In the first instance, a 49-year-old was attacked with swords... Read More
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