‘Price formula for milk and flour in future’

State Minister Buddhika Pathirana says a price formula will be introduced for milk powder and wheat flour in future.



Government can build country’s future – PM

The incumbent government is capable of building the country’s future, says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.



SLFP to announce candidate on September 2

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will announce its position of the Presidential candidate at the party’s anniversary convention scheduled on September 2, UPFA General Secretary MP Mahinda Amaraweera said.



Even Trump re-imposing death penalty: President

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that even US President Donald Trump is re-imposing the death penalty to execute those convicted of rape and child abuse.



Terrorists can be arrested without AG’s advice – DSG

Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris yesterday found fault with the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for waiting for instructions from the Department of Attorney General without arresting terrorists connected to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ).



Discussion to continue on UNP-led alliance

The special meeting of the United National Party Working Committee concluded today with discussions to continue on the proposed alliance that is due to be formed under the leadership of the UNP.



Navy recovers 122.5 kg of Kerala cannabis

The Navy in coordination with the Police conducted a search in Madagalthurei area, Jaffna and found 122.5kg of Kerala cannabis (31st July 2019).



New passport issued to Gota on May 7: Immigration Chief

Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, R. M. P. S. B. Rathnayake yesterday said a new passport was issued to former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on May 7 this year.



Nearly 200 IS-inspired activists in custody – PM

Nearly 200 Islamic State (IS)-inspired activists, together with their sympathisers are in custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday (31).



Army Commander says some Islamic terrorists still active

Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake, yesterday, said that there were some Islamic terrorists still operating at various places in the country and the threats they posed were far from over.



Soldier commits suicide by shooting himself

An army soldier has committed suicide by shooting himself at the Ranasevapura army camp in Anuradhapura, the police said.



Hathurusingha given deadline to quit: Harin

Sri Lanka was considering applications from three “top international cricket coaches” to replace incumbent Chandika Hathurusingha, who has until mid-August to step down, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said Tuesday.



Cardinal Ranjith refuses to meet Presidential Candidates

Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, says that he will not meet any Presidential Candidates if the reports Easter Sunday terror attacks are not handed over.



Gota’s U.S. renunciation certificate is false?

The certificate about former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s renunciation of the U.S. citizenship which was widely shared on social media groups yesterday (29) has been proved to be false.



JVP prez candidate will be announced on August 18

The candidate of the JVP-led ‘national people’s power movement’ to contest the upcoming presidential poll will be announced on August 18, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said yesterday.



Sri Lanka to offer free visas on arrival to boost tourism

Sri Lanka will offer free tourism visas on arrival to citizens of almost 50 countries, a government document showed on Tuesday, as it tries to woo back visitors after militant attacks on Easter Sunday.