Noted astrologer Ven. Liyangaswathure Devananda Thera says that as the horoscope of President Maithripala Sirisena is quite powerful, no person or element in the country will be able to harm him either through occult practices or similar rituals.

The Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGP) 2018-2037 proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) came under strong scrutiny at its public consultations yesterday as the government body

Responding to media queries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake, expressed shock and grief at the tragic loss of life and injury as a result of the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London yesterday (14th June).

Co-cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne yesterday revealed that 1250 employees had been recruited to Sri Lankan Airlines during the past two and a half years without the knowledge of the Minister in charge.

President Maithripala Sirisena says the Government media institutions should take the lead in creating an ethical as well as qualitative media culture in the country.

MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that the government does not have the livelihoods of the people of the country on their mind, given that 8 disastrous events have happened in the space of two years.

The need to deploy the Army to control hate crime has not arisen, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said.

The Cabinet yesterday decided to summon the officials of SriLankan airlines to check on the current status of the national carrier.

The postal trade unions have organized a 48-hour token strike, which commenced at 12.00 am today (13).

The Government will take action against those who try to spread racism through Facebook and other social media channels, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday lashed out at the decision to Gazette Sri Lanka Development Lotteries Board and National Development Lotteries Board under the purview of the Finance Ministry.

Sri Lanka police have arrested five people including a member of a hardline Buddhist organization for instigating religious violence against Muslims and a Muslim for defaming Buddhism, police said on Sunday.

Tourism Development and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga regretted last Thursday’s incident where he was compelled to ask journalists to leave his residence.

Cambodia on Friday donated 100,000 U.S. dollars to flood-hit Sri Lanka.