Asaram Bapu Rape Case Verdict: Two Aides Handed 20 Years each, Two Acquitted
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday by a Jodhpur court which found him guilty of ... Read More
Fire at Peradeniya University
A fire broke out in the Faculty of Dental Sciences of the Peradeniya University this afternoon. Police said, fire engines belonging to ... Read More
Proposal to Ban Pandals Rejected.
Based on an idea mooted by the Mahanayakes, the Minister of Buddha Sasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera has submitted a cabinet ... Read More
Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunarathne & 5 Others Released on Bail
Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunarathne and five other suspects were arrested in connection with the misappropriation of Rs. 12 ... Read More
Calling of Application For 2018 December G.C.E.(O/L) Examination Announced….
Applications for the December 2018 G.C.E.(O/L) Examination will be accepted as from 15th May 2018, said , Commissioner General of Examination. ... Read More
Colombo-Kandy Road Closure
The Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed near the University of Kelaniya due to a protest march organized by ... Read More
Trump & Macron Hint at New Iran Nuclear Deal
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have suggested there could be a new agreement on Iran's ... Read More
20th Amendment to be Presented as a Private Member’s Bill
In a press briefing in Colombo today (25), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the 20th ... Read More
Asaram Bapu Verdict : ‘Godman’ Found Guilty of Rape by Jodhpur Court; Victim’s Father Says Justice Served
A trial court has held Asaram Bapu guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in August 2013. The verdict was delivered ... Read More
Committee Report on Revision of Train Fares Submitted to the Transport Ministry
The Ministry of Transport has appointed a committee to study the existing train fares and recommend revision of train fares. ... Read More
Deshapriya Ready to Hold PC Elections in December
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday that the Election Commission will hold the Provincial Council Election in early December ... Read More
Availability of Online Verification of Examination Results
The Examinations Department announced that the online verification of examination results was made available as from yesterday. This facility has ... Read More
Horana Factory Ammonia Tank Incident: Officials Further Remanded
The factory Manager and Senior Lab Controller at the Horana, Ballapitiya rubber factory, who are accused of negligence were produced ... Read More
Special Program to Exercise Excise Laws During Vesak
The Department of Excise has decided to conduct a special monitoring program between 27th April and 3rd May to prevent excise offenses ... Read More
Final Meeting of the UNP Reforms Committee Today
The UNP Reforms Committee convened at Temple Trees yesterday (24). In order to finalize all deliberations the United National Party ... Read More