Revised Time Table for 2015 GCE A/L Exams
The Department of Examinations announced today that the dates for the 2015 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination have been revised…
Category: LOCAL
Raising Concerns: Runaway Lankan maids worry Saudi Labor Ministry
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has asked the Sri Lankan government to stop maids running away from their Saudi sponsors soon…
Met Department: Expect heavy rains exceeding 150 mm
The Meteorology Department said today heavy rains exceeding 150mm could be expected in several districts including Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Ratnapura…
2015 General Election will be held on August 17
The Government Printer says that the General Election for a new Parliament is to be held on August 17, 2015.…
Dates announced for submitting postal voting applications
The Commissioner of Elections Mahinda Deshapriya says that applications for postal voting at the upcoming General Election will be received…
Parliament dissolved in effect from Midnight tonight
Parliament has been dissolved as of effect by midnight tonight by the President state Government sources
EU to Relocate 40K Refugees in 2 Years
European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to relocate 40,000 migrants who have arrived on the shores of Italy and…
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9 Killed in Small Plane Crash in Alaska [Images Inc…]
A small plane with nine people on board crashed near Ella Lake in southeast Alaska on Thursday, killing all…
Heatwave eases in Pakistan, but still claims 105 lives
Another 105 people died of heatstroke on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 1,116 in Sindh, even though the…
McCullum to skip upcoming tours in Africa
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will skip the limited-overs tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa in August because he’s…
Wahab Riaz out of second Test with fractured hand
Pakistan’s ace fast bowler Wahab Riaz was ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka after fracturing his…
“I will contest only from SLFP” – MR
“I will contest the next election only from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) led by the SLFP”, stated…
Lorry driver changing tire sent to hospital because of reckless youths probable drunk driving
A youth has died in a motor accident in the Wadduwa, Pothupitiya area today (26). The youth was travelling back…
Sri Lankan refugees allege illegal custody, torture by Tamil Nadu Police
Sri Lankan Tamil refugees of Aanaiyur camp in Madurai are living in morbid fear borne out of police…
Emirates plane makes emergency landing at BIA
Emirates Airline Airbus A380 with 501 passengers onboard flying from Sydney to Dubai has made an emergency landing at…