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Vatican to declare Easter Sunday bomb victims as 'Heroes of Faith' on April 21

Srilanka, April 18 -- The Vatican is to declare those who died in bomb attacks in churches on Easter Sunday six years ago as 'Heroes of Faith' on Monday April 21, 2025. Director Communications Cathol... Read More


NPP warns of non-allocation of funds for local bodies controlled by Opposition

Srilanka, April 18 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne in a letter addressed to Secretary Election Commission and Assistant Commissioner Matale District has lodged a complaint against ... Read More


Conquer adversity and work for a future of shared success during the new year: Sajith

Srilanka, April 13 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged all Sri Lankans to navigate the road ahead, conquer adversity and work toward a future of shared success in the New Year. Followi... Read More


Large number of vacancies in police, STF: Minister Ananda Wijepala

Colombo, April 10 -- There are currently more than 23,170 vacancies in the police and 2,076 in the STF, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today. Referring to an oral questio... Read More


Debate on Batalanda illegal detention centre begins

Colombo, April 10 -- The debate on the report of the Commission which probed the unlawful detentions at Batalanda began in Parliament a short while ago. Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


It's heartening to know NPP has recognised reality regarding India: Eran

Colombo, April 8 -- It's heartning to know that the NPP government has finally recognised the importance of India, former MP Eran Wickramaratne told an Indian TV channel today. "It's hearting to know... Read More


Samantha Ranasinghe to Parliament in place of Kosala Jayaweera

Colombo, April 8 -- NPP candidate Samantha Ranasinghe who contested the general elections for the Kegalle District will replace MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera who died suddenly on Sunday. Ranasinghe who o... Read More


Parliament informs Election Commission of vacant seat

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Parliament has officially informed the Election Commission that a Parliamentary seat has fallen vacant with the demise of NPP Kegalle District MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera who passe... Read More


It is ironic that JVP-led Govt. signing defence pact with India on the anniversary of its rebellion in 1971

Colombo, April 5 -- Traditional JVPers who stood for socialism should not be silent spectators on the signing of the proposed Defence Pact with India, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) which is a brea... Read More


COPE to take Gem and Jewellery Authority before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) is to file a complaint against the Gem and Jewellery Authority for allowing illegal gem mining, it was reported yesterday. COPE which m... Read More