Matara student stabbing: main suspect, another surrender

The main suspect believed to be involved in the stabbing of a 19 year old boy near a tuition class in Matara has surrendered before the Matara magistrate’s Court.



Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 181

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low of 181.54 against the US Dollar today, informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



‘Sri Lanka’s e-commerce segment records 34% growth’

Visa International, says that Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape has been registering a tremendous growth, due to more and more consumers choosing to shop on line and engage in e commerce.



Duminda to build new force beyond party lines

Breaking a self-imposed silence, Sri Lanka Freedom Party National Organizer Duminda Dissanayake yesterday said that he was working towards a “new force beyond party lines” to take the country forward from the current situation.



SLMC says it will never support MR because of Digana incidents

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) says it will never support newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa because of the violence which took place in Digana when he was President.



I will not contest again if there is no change in UNP – Harin

Former Minister Harin Fernando states that the country should be rebuilt under the leadership of Sajith Premadasa as Premadasa is the wish of the whole country.



I will never appoint Ranil as PM again – President

President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday (25) vowed to never to reappoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister again, reports foreign media.



Support me like during the war – Mahinda Rajapaksa

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa issuing a special statement today (25) requested the public to show him support like they did during the war times.



Bringing Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Sirisena together SB claims it was his brainchild

Former Minister S.B. Dissanayaka claims that he masterminded the bringing together once again of President Maithripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while noting that the duo will sit together and decide who should be the next Presidential candidate.



Ready to form caretaker Government if UNP agrees: Lakshman Yapa

The government said yesterday it was ready to form a caretaker government with the United National Party (UNP) if it agrees on a general election.



I act in accordance with the Constitution – President tells Commonwealth Chief

President Maithripala Sirisena told the Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland that he has acted in accordance with the Constitution of Sri Lanka and would continue to stand for democratic practices.



LTTE flags and symbol banned at ‘Mahaviru’ commemorations

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to organise a commemoration ceremony at the University of Jaffna to remember the dead, security forces in Jaffna stated.



Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 180

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low of 180.66 against the US Dollar today, informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



121 MPs approve composition of Parliament Select Committee

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House that 121 MPs voted in favour of the composition of the Parliament Select Committee, while government MPs were absent during the vote.



Government MPs stage walkout over Select Committee

All MPs of the government walked out of Parliament Chamber in protest against the composition of MPs allocated from each party to the Parliament Select Committee.



Elephant attack kills two girls in Mahiyanganaya

Two girls aged 9 and 11 have reportedly died after a wild elephant attacked their home at Mapakadawewa in Mahiyangana.