“Rajiv Gandhi killers won’t be hanged” – Indian SC says

“Rajiv Gandhi killers won’t be hanged” – Indian SC says

Jul 30, 2015

  The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the centre’s curative petition against its 2014 judgment commuting the death sentence of ... Read More

Three new diplomats appointed

Three new diplomats appointed

Jul 30, 2015

  President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday (30) appointed a High Commissioner and two new Ambassadors, the President’s Media Unit (PMU) ... Read More

JVP Puttalam District Leader Arrested

JVP Puttalam District Leader Arrested

Jul 30, 2015

  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Puttalam Disrict Candidate Samantha Koralearachchi has been arrested for illegally entering Chilaw Hospital and distributing ... Read More

“Desist from hate speech” – Election Commissioner

“Desist from hate speech” – Election Commissioner

Jul 30, 2015

  Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said on Tuesday that the use of hate speech, in canvassing votes, was a serious ... Read More

SC reserves Tiran’s Fundamental Rights petition

SC reserves Tiran’s Fundamental Rights petition

Jul 30, 2015

  The Supreme Court (SC) today reserved its order on the interim relief sought by former MP Tiran Allas in ... Read More

Another batch of Sri Lankan refugees return home

Another batch of Sri Lankan refugees return home

Jul 30, 2015

  A fresh batch of 45 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees headed back to their homeland from the international airport in ... Read More

Railway unions to stage strike from midnight today

Railway unions to stage strike from midnight today

Jul 30, 2015

  Train services around the country would likely come to a standstill from midnight today following a strike called by ... Read More

Re-scrutinized O/L results out

Re-scrutinized O/L results out

Jul 30, 2015

  The re-scrutinized results of the 2014 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination have been released by the Department of Examinations today. ... Read More

“Ready to Face Rajapaksa at Courts” – Nalin Bandara

“Ready to Face Rajapaksa at Courts” – Nalin Bandara

Jul 30, 2015

  Responding to the news that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sending a letter of demand to five individuals including ... Read More

Champika Ranawaka Calls On Tamils to Integrate With Sinhalese

Champika Ranawaka Calls On Tamils to Integrate With Sinhalese

Jul 30, 2015

  Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka on Wednesday called upon Sri Lankan Tamils to integrate themselves with ... Read More

Deputy Minister Shantha Bandara Resigns

Deputy Minister Shantha Bandara Resigns

Jul 30, 2015

  Kurunegala District United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate Shantha Bandara has decided to resign as Deputy Minister of Mass ... Read More

MH370: Wreckage Found On Reunion ‘Matches Malaysia Airlines Flight’

MH370: Wreckage Found On Reunion ‘Matches Malaysia Airlines Flight’

Jul 30, 2015

  A French aviation expert believes he may have found the wreckage of MH370 – the Malaysia Airlines flight which ... Read More

VIDEO: Wimal Weerawansa’s Office Attacked: NFF

VIDEO: Wimal Weerawansa’s Office Attacked: NFF

Jul 30, 2015

  An election office of National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa was attacked last night, the NFF stated. CCTV camera ... Read More

Six Arrested For Abducting Sagala Ratnayake’s Supporter

Six Arrested For Abducting Sagala Ratnayake’s Supporter

Jul 30, 2015

  Police today arrested six suspects in connection with the abduction of a supporter of United People’s Party (UNP) Matara ... Read More

Yatinuwara Local Council Chairman Arrested Over Hoisting Of Distorted National Flag

Yatinuwara Local Council Chairman Arrested Over Hoisting Of Distorted National Flag

Jul 30, 2015

  Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha (PC/LC) Chairman Thusitha Kumara was arrested today for hoisting distorted national flags at a meeting in ... Read More