Category: LOCAL
Champika promises electricity for everyone from October [Video Inc.]
Minister of Power and Energy Patalee Champika Ranawaka stated that a new Electricity payment scheme will be introduced from October ... Read More
Basil Rajapakse granted bail
Ex-Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and three others were granted Rs. 100,000 cash bail each with a surety of Rs. ... Read More
Heroin worth Rs.30 million seized
A man was arrested with 3 kilograms of heroin worth Rs. 30 million from Wattala last night by the Police ... Read More
D.V. Upul bailed out
Southern Provincial Council Minister (PC) D.V. Upul was freed on a cash bail of Rs. 25,000 and two sureties of ... Read More
New Air-Chief appointed
Air wise Marshall Gagan Bulathsinhala has been appointed as the new Air Force Chief by President Maithrpala Sirisena this morning, ... Read More
UNP calls for immediate general elections
The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP), which met on Friday, has called for an immediate dissolution of ... Read More
Temple gimmicks of MR creates rifts, prejudice – UNP
The United National Party (UNP) stated yesterday that it was highly regretted to see ex- President Mahinda Rajapaksa putting his ... Read More
Petition to rehabilitate Muslim people displaced begins in Maradana
A petition to rehabilitate the Muslim people displaced by the war began today (12) near the Maradana Zahira college. The ... Read More
Another MAS Airlines plane makes emergency landing [Images Inc.)
Another Malaysia Airlines (MAS) passenger jet has made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport due to an engine fire on ... Read More
Today: World Day Against Child Labour
The theme of this year’s day against child labour is No to child labour – Yes to a quality education. ... Read More
Fire breaks out in Wellawatta hotel
A fire broke out in a hotel that is located in the vicinity of the Wellawatta Railway Station. The police ... Read More
Indian authorities detained Several Lankan fishermen
The Department of Fisheries states that five Sri Lankan fishermen and six of their trawlers are currently in the custody ... Read More
No-confidence motion against Ravi on July 4
The government agreed to allow the debate on the no-faith motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayakeaon July 4, but the ... Read More
Illiterate MPs Can’t question literate Constitutional Council – CaFFE
A number of Parliamentarians have used the debate on the composition of the Constitution Council (CC) and the appointment of ... Read More
Women for Justice blame Sobitha Thero
A woman’s group says that Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero, chief incumbent of the Kotte Naga Vihara, should be held accountable ... Read More