I built more houses than all previous leaders – Ranawaka

Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Patali Champika Ranawaka claims that his Ministry has built ten times the number of houses in the City of Colombo, compared to those built by the previous governments during the past 35 years.



Sri Lanka, Bangladesh fail to secure direct qualification to T20 World Cup Super 12s

Former champions Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have failed to get direct qualification for the men’s T20 World Cup’s Super 12s owing to their low rankings and will have to fight for a place in a group stage competition in 2020.



Three-month police operation to seize illegal firearms

The Inspector General of Police has announced a three-month operation to seize all illegal firearms in the country.



Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena granted bail

Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena have been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.



Chinese projects notified that Sinhala and Tamil sign boards must be put up

Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs Mano Ganeshan says that steps will be taken to inform the relevant institutions and diplomatic corps regarding Chinese projects implemented in the country that violate the official language policy.



New Year Messages

New year message by President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena says the dawn of the New Year is an occasion to recollect our achievements and failures as well as gains and losses in the year that ended.



278kgs of heroin & 5kgs of cocaine found in Dehiwala

Police say the stock of narcotics discovered in Dehiwala today is the largest drug bust reported in the country’s history.



SRI LANKAN RUPEE DROPS TO NEW LOW

Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar, informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Middle Eastern only passports discontinued from today

The issuance of passports valid only for Middle Eastern countries will be discontinued from today.



New Navy Commander appointed

Vice Admiral K.K.T.Piyal de Silva was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Maithripala Sirisena. He received his letter of appointment from the President at the President’s Official Residence, today (31).



Vandals will be brought to book – Sajith

Housing Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa has commended the public for remaining calm and acting in an exemplary manner in the face of the organised vandalism caused to certain places of Buddhist worship in Mawanella by some disruptive elements.



PM did not fulfil his promises – Radhakrishnan

UNP MP V. Radhakrishnan yesterday alleged that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe did not keep his promise to appoint him as a Cabinet Minister.



2018 A/L results released

The results of the 2018 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination have been released online by the Examinations Department.



Power Ministry will be made profitable – Ravi

Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ravi Karunanayake says he will transform the Ministry into a profit making institution and provide concessions to the public.



A white Christmas for several MPs

A considerable number of MPs are reported to have gone abroad to spend their Christmas holidays.



From Asia to Africa, China’s “debt-trap diplomacy” was under siege in 2018

In 2013, China gave its financing of infrastructure around the world a new narrative, billing it as a modern-day Silk Road, a reinvention of historic trading routes between Europe and Asia. Last year, China’s lending got another new name, the rather unflattering “debt-trap diplomacy.”