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Presidential Secretariat to host 'Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya'

Srilanka, May 10 -- The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will be held at the Presidential Secretariat premises on May 12, 13, 14 and 15, in conjunction with the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya" jointly organis... Read More


Don't sensationalise Kotahena girl's death: Bimal tells Opposition

Srilanka, May 9 -- Claiming that the Opposition is trying to use the Kotahena girl's death for political ends, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake today urged the Opposition to refrain from politicisi... Read More


NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin

Srilanka, May 8 -- The National People's Power (NPP) will not join hands with opposition parties rejected by the people to establish councils whereas the NPP will consider independent groups or indivi... Read More


Kotahena sexual abuse suspect is NPP organiser, Says Namal

Srilanka, May 8 -- The maths teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a child in Kotahena is a NPP organiser for Colombo Central, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said today. He told Parlaiment that they do... Read More


NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) will not join hands with opposition parties rejected by the people to establish councils, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today. He said t... Read More


Probe on Sabaragamuwa University ragging incident handed over to CID

Colombo, May 3 -- The investigations into the ragging incident at the Sabaragamuwa University have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Some students of the Faculty of T... Read More


Electricity tariffs will be increased in June: President

Colombo, May 3 -- The electricity tariffs will be increased in the next tariff revision in June, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. While participating in a television programme he said that ho... Read More


Vehicle revenue license counters in Western Province to be closed on May 5, 6

Colombo, May 3 -- The issuing of vehicle revenue licenses in the Western Province will be suspended on May 5 and 6 due to the Local Government elections, the Provincial Chief Secretary said. A statem... Read More


24-hour passport issuing service suspended for three days due to LG polls

Srilanka, May 2 -- The 24-hour service to issue passports under the one-day service has been suspended on May 5, 6 and 7 due to the Local Government elections, the Immigration and Emigration Departmen... Read More


Will submit report on repealing PTA in Parliament within three months: Govt. assures EU mission

Srilanka, May 1 -- The government has informed the European Union (EU) GSP+ monitoring mission that the committee appointed on the repeal of the PTA will submit its report in Parliament within three m... Read More