Category: Local News

The Japanese Government will furnish one billion Yen (Rs.1.6 billion) to Sri Lanka to procure sophisticated security equipment to bolster its national security.

Appeal Court orders Colombo Magistrate’s Court to acquit Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and others from the Avant Garde Case filed by the Bribery Commission.

A fire broke out in the record room of the Kekirawa Magistarte’s court this afternoon, police said.

The Court of Appeal, setting aside the order of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, has allowed the revision application filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Avant-Garde floating armoury case.

The JVP-led National People’s Power says the public must focus on bringing to victory a collective effort instead of voting to elect an individual at the upcoming Presidential Election.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have asked Housing, Construction and Culture Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa to present his political formula for winning the presidential elections.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Tuesday (10), reiterated his commitment to abolishing the executive presidency and resolvng the national question.

Presenting a new twist to the ongoing tug-of-war between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on which symbol their proposed coalition would contest under, Opposition MP Susil Premajayantha yesterday said they would not oppose using a neutral symbol for General Election but their stance on the flower bud will not be changed for the Presidential Election.

A new express train service from Colombo Fort to Polonnaruwa began under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday fulfilling a long felt need of commuters.

The Supreme Court today by majority decision rejected the petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa claiming that the charges filed against him over the D.A. Rajapaksa museum case are incorrect.

Eleven members of the banned terrorist organization Jama’athe Milla’athe Ibrahim (JMI), who were arrested by the Ampara Police over the course of last month, have been handed over to the Terrorist Information Division (TID) for further investigations.

The Lotus Tower, South Asia’s largest tower measuring 350 metres, would be declared open on September 16 at 5.00 pm under the aegis of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Speaker Karu Jayasuriya requested more employment opportunities in skilled and professional categories from Saudi Arabia while extending sincere appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia for providing employment opportunities for those Sri Lankans.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted the need to protect the rights of all ethnicities while protecting the country’s identity.

The much awaited talks between Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa, before taking the final decision on the party’s Presidential candidate for the upcoming election ended on a positive note yesterday night.

Prices of fuel have been reduced with effect from midnight today (10), stated the Ministry of Finance.