Rajapaksa requests Modi: Expansion of housing project

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand the Indian housing project to other areas of the country.



US admits it’s not perfect, but will continue to advocate universal rights

The United States yesterday admitted that it was not perfect and was striving to improve its democracy, but that did not mean it would not speak out when human rights were violated in other parts of the world.



President calls for student centred education system

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the country’s education system should be shifted to a student centred education system from the exam centred and teacher centred education system.



SLPP leaders invited me to join them: Sarath Fonseka

The leaders of the SLPP government invited me on a couple of occasions before the presidential election to join them and accept the law and order portfolio, UNP MP Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.



Four youths killed in motor accident at Menikhinna

Four youths aged between 17-19 have been killed in a motor accident that took place at around 1.35 am this morning (08) at Malpana area in Menikhinna.



Sunil Handunnetti re-appointed Chairman COPE

JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti has been re-appointed the chairman of the parliamentary watchdog committee – COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises).



‘Billions were spend on luxury vehicles during previous regime’ – Johnston

Minister of Roads, Highways, Ports and Shipping, Johnston Fernando has stated that the previous regime had spent over Rs. 2.8 billion on bringing down luxury vehicles for Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers.



Sarath Fonseka warns of a rise of a dictator

United National Party(UNP) Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka said that the government’s attempt to abolish the 19th Amendment will give rise to a dictator.



Ranjan produced before Government Analyst for voice test

MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is in remand custody was brought by the Prison officials to the Government Analyst Department for a voice test.



President gifts Black Tea to be sent to China

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gifted a consignment of world renowned Ceylon Black Tea to the Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan to be sent to those affected by the Coronavirus yesterday.



Electric bikes for postmen

The government has decided to provide electric-bicycles (e-bikes) for postmen at a concessionary rate to enhance the efficiency of the country’s postal service.



Government has created an era of waiting – Mangala

Former Minister of Finance Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera says an era of waiting has been created by the government once again during their two months of governance.



Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena and wife remanded

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife, who were arrested on money laundering charges after they surrendered to the CID this morning, have been remanded until February 19 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.



Ex-SriLankan CEO and wife surrender to CID

Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena and his wife have surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department.



Police sergeant found dead with injuries

The body of a police sergeant attached to the Valachchenai was recovered with injuries at Mullamunai in Vavunathivu this morning, Police Media Division said.



Special site for protest demos

As various protest marches continue to flow through Colombo disrupting traffic as they head toward the Presidential Secretariat,the authorities have set aside a patch of bare land opposite the Secretariat in Galle Face to accommodate such protestors.