‘Defeated NCM due to post-Easter stabilisation’ – PM

The present government has proven that it is strong enough to face any challenge. This was achieved by stabilizing the country following the Easter Sunday attacks, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe pointed out in Trincomalee yesterday.



Ravi tells Chandrika to mind her business

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga’s attempt to form a clique within the UNP would be thwarted, Minister of Power Ravi Karunanayake said, on Saturday, at Kataragama.



Sri Lanka keen on enhancing connectivity with Indian ports

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is keen on enhancing connectivity with Indian ports using ferry services to facilitate easier trade and tourism, its chairman Kavan Ratnayake said.



England win World Cup in Super Over after incredible tie

England won the Cricket World Cup for the first time after New Zealand matched their 15 in a Super Over but lost on fewer boundaries scored in the match after an extraordinary final at Lord’s was tied on Sunday.



I respect principles of JVP – Fonseka

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says despite differences of political ideologies, he respects the principles of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).



Sajith’s wife speaks as future First Lady

Jalani Premadasa, the wife of Sajith Premadasa on Saturday addressing and event said that she appeared before them as the First Lady of future leader of the country.



India’s NIA carry out raids looking for Sri Lankan bomb attack links – report

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) today carried out raids at multiple places in Chennai and Nagapattinam.



UNP facing an internal crisis – Piyal Nishantha

United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Piyal Nishantha says the United National Party is currently facing a major crisis.



Sri Lanka’s car-free day sparks debate over women’s safety

When Colombo’s mayor announced Sri Lanka’s congested capital would go car-free this Sunday to promote a “healthier” lifestyle, she might have expected a few grumbles from petrolheads.



Health Minister accuses drug companies of giving big bribes to doctors

Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne told Parliament yesterday that drug companies paid doctors for prescribing their drugs.



Prosecutors say tests needed before Sri Lanka sterilization case can proceed

Sri Lankan prosecutors said on Thursday tests would be needed to establish whether a Muslim doctor had sterilized Buddhist patients, while there was no evidence to support other charges against him of links to terrorist groups or money laundering.



JVP should have brought NCM against President, not Government – Hirunika

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra said yesterday the JVP should have brought in an impeachment against the President instead of a no-confidence-motion (NCM) against the government as he was the one who should take responsibility for the April 21 terror attacks.



Democracy is defeated in this country – Mahinda Deshapriya

Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says there is no proper planned election system in Sri Lanka.



All Muslim MP’s who resigned to take up their posts

All Muslim Parliamentarians who resigned from their Ministerial portfolios after the Easter Sunday attacks have decided to re-assume their posts.



Sri Lankan government defeats no-confidence motion

Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday defeated a no-confidence motion in Parliament that accused it of failing to prevent Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed more than 250 people.



Dr. Shafi further remanded

Dr. Mohamed Shafi of the Kurunegala Hospital has been further remanded until July 25 by the Kurunegala Magistrate Sampath Kariyawasam today.