Category: Local News

The JVP yesterday charged that the Lessons Learnt and the Reconciliation Commission and its recommendations were unacceptable. […]

A well-known night club in Colombo 03 was raided in the wee hours of the morning today for selling liquor past the stipulated hour. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said today that the club, located on the Duplication Road had sold liquor early this morning despite it being a Poya day. “The Colombo organized crime division […]

The third year of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa which commences from April 8 will bring more positive transformations to the country, Acting Media Minister and Acting Cabinet Spokesman Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. […]

COLOMBO, April 4 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s rupee gained 0.53 percent to 125.45/50 on Wednesday on exporter dollar sales as the island nation’s treasury secretary said the currency has hit the bottom and was unlikely to weaken again beyond 125. […]

MP Duminda Silva who is currently undergoing treatment is Singapore is to have further brain surgery next week. The surgery is to be conducted at the Elizabeth hospital in Singapore, reliable sources said. […]

Dr. Telli C Rajaratnam Sri Lanka still faces great challengesin this world, but we look forward to meeting them. We can successfullymaintain the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. We must stand unitedas Patriots of Sri Lankato support and defend, President Mahinda Rajapaksa to develop the country.The devolution of Power to the North will be a […]

Cabinet decides to revise the Motor Traffic Act to impose a spot fine of Rs. 1000 for violation of the seatbelt rule, Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today. […]

‘Reconditioned vehicle’ importers yesterday lamented that they will have no option but to close down their business making one million employees redundant unless the government change its decision to impose taxes and other restrictions on motor vehicles. […]

The Sri Lanka Army has intervened to save the life of a 20 year old girl in Jaffna who was in the throes of death due to an acute heart ailment recently. […]

The Police have sought public support to trace the archives stolen from the National Museum on March 16. The Police urged the public to report if they have any information on persons who possess or are attempting to sell these items on 0722117620 or 0777887744. […]

A young woman who had gone to the Nilwala River near Akuressa to bathe was attacked by a crocodile and killed, Akuressa police said a short while ago. The eighteen year old woman who is a resident of Udahaduwa had reportedly gone to the river early today to wash her face when she was attacked […]

Minister Wimal Weerawansa yesterday requested all UNP members to join its Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who had fearlessly opposed any foreign intervention in the country. […]

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka denied recent reports in media stating that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has invited the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for discussion in Washington, DC and affirmed that an invitation had been extended only to External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris. […]

All vessels carrying motor vehicles will be diverted to Hambantota Port for unloading from May 31, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said.The SLPA added that they have taken this initiative in consultation with shipping lines and motor vehicle importers. […]

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the Centre and the BCCI on a PIL seeking direction to cancel all future matches between India and Sri Lanka, until disputes between Tamils and Sinhalese are settled and peace prevails in the Bay of Bengal. […]

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake will go head to head tonight (April 3) to debate the Minister’s claims that Rs.2500 a month is enough for a person to survive. The debate will take place tonight at 9.45pm on the Wada Pitiya programme on TV Derana. […]