Locomotive Engineering Operators’ Union on Strike From Midnight Today
The Locomotive Engineering Operators’ Union (LEOU) last Thursday warned that they would launch an island wide strike from today (21) ... Read More
At Least 84 IUSF Students Wounded & Hospitalized
A group of about 1000 IUSF students had engaged in the protest which was organized against the South Asian Institute ... Read More
President Fly to Bangladesh
The Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena shared his perspectives with Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Riaz Hamidullah on his ... Read More
Bail to Gnanasara Thero
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary, Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero had surrendered to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (21) ... Read More
CV to Take Oaths As Minister of Agriculture & Education.
The two Ministry portfolios were vacated following the resignation of Minister of Agriculture P. Iyngaraneshan and the Minister of Education ... Read More
Saudi king’s son Mohammed bin Salman is new crown prince
Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, ... Read More
Mobile Phones not allowed in Cabinet Meeting
President Maithreepala Sirisena has made a request to Ministers not to bring their mobile phones when they come to participate ... Read More
Water Tariffs to Increase
State Minister of Town Planning and water supply Sudharshini Fernando said yesterday (20) that the cost of supplying pipe water ... Read More
Galegoda Gnanasara Thera Surrendered
An arrest warrant was issued on Gnanasara Thera and police has deployed several teams to trace and arrest him. But ... Read More
ICC mulls scrapping Champions Trophy
The ICC is once again mulling over the prospect of scrapping the Champions Trophy, in favour of two expanded World ... Read More
Suspected Suicide Bomber Shot at Brussels Railway Station
Belgian soldiers have shot a man suspected of being a would-be suicide bomber at Brussels Central Station, officials say. He ... Read More