SJB MP accuses deputy minister of harassing female journalist inside Parliament building
Kandy District SJB MP Chamindranee Kiriella yesterday accused a Deputy Minister of verbally harassing a female journalist, inside Parliament building,…
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Easter Sunday terror attacks: Pujith-Hemasiri case to be recalled on 26 Jan
The Colombo High Court yesterday (24) ordered that the case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri…
FM pushes Canada to curb LTTE displays
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has urged the Canadian government to take action against activities in Canada promoting separatist ideologies linked…
Sampath Bank at the forefront of National Transport Modernisation through New Digital Fare System
Sampath Bank PLC is advancing a major national milestone through the commencement of the pilot phase of Sri Lanka’s Bus…
NBRO warns against use of explosives to clear boulders at Kadugannawa
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) had warned that a planned chemical…
Teachers, principals to launch strike on 12 Dec.
TU affiliated with govt. among protesting associations The education sector is bracing for major disruption as teachers and principals have…
House committee asks for far-reaching changes to Aswesuma selection process
The Committee on Ways and Means has called for a new mechanism to identify beneficiaries of the Aswesuma Social Security Programme and…
Weather-related tragedies claim nine lives; havoc continues
The death toll from weather-related tragic events had risen to nine, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.DMC Director Pradeep…
MEPA Chief says govt. spent ‘not a single cent’ on beach clean-ups after X-Press Pearl and Elsa 3 spills
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairman Samantha Gunasekara says the Sri Lankan government has not spent any public funds on…
Flood warnings issued for several areas
The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential flooding in several low-lying areas across the Deduru Oya and Attanagalu…