Turkey coup trial: Almost 500 to appear in court
Almost 500 people arrested after last year's failed coup in Turkey are to go on trial accused of taking part ... Read More
Petroleum Union Abandoned Strike
Followed by the discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat between the Petroleum Union representatives and the President Maithreepala Sirisena at ... Read More
Rishad Reveals Rice Import Details
In order to meet rice shortage in the market, a memorandum of understanding to import rice from Myanmar and Thailand ... Read More
To continue or to Abandon Uma Oya Project Depends on Norway Experts Report
The previous regime has started the Umaoya project without carrying out necessary survey and research on environment effects. Hence, when ... Read More
Two Suspects Arrested
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacking of two policemen in Jaffna. Police Headquarters said, one of ... Read More
Audit Act Before Attorney-General’s Dept.
A few days back the Legal Draftsman’s Department had reportedly concluded the drafting of the Act and submitted it to ... Read More
UNP Denied Shielding Corrupt Individuals But to Support Ravi
In a press conference held yesterday ,UNP General Secretary Minister Kabir Hashim said, that United National Party(UNP) has not shielded ... Read More
School 2nd Term Holiday Begins on Friday
The Ministry of Education has announced that the school 2nd term holidays begins on 4th August 2017. Schools reopen after holiday ... Read More
Landslide Warning in Ratnapura & Matara
Followed by heavy rainfall that exceeded 100 mm in the Sabaragamuwa province and Matara district ,the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) ... Read More
CPC Workers Meets President Today
Last week Petroleum workers went on strike protesting against handing over of Trincomalee oil farm to India. The Government of ... Read More
Re-opening of Wilpattu National Park Today
Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Gamini Jayawickrama stated, that Wilpattu nation park which had been closed due to prevalent ... Read More
Neville Fernando Hospital to be Named as East Colombo Teaching Hospital & Operations Commences Today
The Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH ) which was constructed to provide clinical training to the students of the South ... Read More
Railway Engine Drivers on Strike From Midnight Today
To register their protest against recruiting assistants to engine drivers without following the recruitment procedure and not attending repairs to ... Read More
Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s Passport Temporary Released
The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered the temporary release of former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s passport in order to obtain ... Read More
Olympic Games: Los Angeles agrees to host in 2028
Los Angeles has officially declared its candidature to host the 2028 Olympic Games, leaving Paris to stage the 2024 edition. ... Read More