Social Activist Kelum Jayasumana Granted Bail by Colombo Magistrate’s Court
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to social activist Kelum Jayasumana, who was previously remanded for allegedly distributing false information on Facebook regarding...
Severe Rice Shortage Looms Without Immediate Imports, Warns Association
The All-Island Small and Medium Scale Rice Mill Owners' Association has cautioned that Sri Lanka could face a severe rice shortage within the next...
Catholic Church won’t endorse candidature of any contestant
The Catholic Church wouldn’t endorse the candidature of any contestant at the Sept. 21 presidential election, top spokesperson Rev. Father Cyril Gamini said yesterday...
EC urges voters not to be misled by various election surveys
The Election Commission has urged voters not to be influenced or misled by the surveys conducted by various parties regarding the upcoming presidential election.
The...
SJBs’ Thalatha Athukorala resigns as MP
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ratnapura District MP Thalatha Athukorala has informed parliament that she will be resigning from her position as a Member of...
Sri Lanka to reduce CEB cadres gradually from 26,000 with restructure
Sri Lanka will gradually reduce the 26,000 approved cadre in the state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) through Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and by not...
NJS led by Dullas to form alliance with SJB
Nidahasa Janatha Sabawa (NJS) led by MP Dullas Alahapperuma has announced its decision to form an alliance with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
The was...
President supports EC’s decision on Presidential Election
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Chamindra Dayan Lenawa, who filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court to halt the Presidential election,...
Sri Lankan HC discusses enhancing tourism activities with Gujarat
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who is on a three-day official visit to the State of Gujarat met with the Governor...
“Should I be begging under the Bo tree in Pettah?” – Maithri
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says that he does not possess enough financial assets to pay the ordered compensation of Rs.100 million hence, has decided...
