Category: Local News

Former MP Mervin Silva’s son Malaka Silva arrested by Thalangama police for demanding cash & threatening a businessman with death.

Professor Dammika Ganganath Dissanayake has passed away at the age of 62 today while receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, sources said.

Police are to deploy a team to arrest Kurunegala mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others who have warrants issued against them in over the demolition of the ‘Kings Court’ building.

The Election Commission has published the extraordinary gazette notification containing the names of 19 Members of Parliament (MPs), who were selected for National List seats at the General Election 2020.

Elected lawmaker Ranjan Ramanayake has claimed foul over the results of last Wednesday’s parliamentary poll.

UNP will decide on the best option with regard to the new leader of the party and on the national list slot, Party’s Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 10 August 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet will be held at the Audience Hall, Magul Maduwa, Kandy under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday, August 12, the President’s Media Division said.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down as the Leader of the United National Party (UNP), UNP National Organizer Navin Dissanayake said today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today re-appointed Gamini Senarath as the Secretary to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the President’s Media Division said.

In keeping with the regulations issued by the Ministry of Health, local schools have been allowed to re-open from today in several phases so to prevent overcrowding within confined spaces.

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by Mano Ganesan which contested the general election under Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) says 15 MPs from his party, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by Rishad Bathiudeen would sit as a separate group in Parliament if they are not given slots from the national list, as promised by the SJB leadership.

Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa has taken oaths as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka a short while ago.

The number of visitors, dignitaries and members of the media who will be in attendance at the first session of the Ninth Parliament on August 20 has been severely curtailed owing to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was Cock-A-Hoop about its performance at Wednesday’s General Election, but in reality it helped  the Podujana Peramuna obtain a two-thirds majority, says veteran UNPer John Ameratunga who stayed with Ranil Wickremesinghe and the UNP.

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa says candidates who were defeated at the General Election, will not be granted the opportunity to enter Parliament through the Party’s National List.