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All Opposition parties to meet tomorrow for discussion on launching a common struggle to save democracy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- All opposition political parties are to meet tomorrow in Colombo for a discussion on launching a common struggle to safeguard democracy, Convenor Joint Opposition Professor G.L.... Read More


Misinformation on Aesthetic studies misleads society: experts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- "There is no use of the Arts, one can prosper by becoming a doctor or an engineer. Don't think of studying the Arts but try to become a doctor or an engineer. This has been the ... Read More


Scam behind decision to construct expressways?: Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake in Parliament today questioned whether there is a move to collect commissions from transactions connected with expressways. "The Presi... Read More


Work on three new expressways to begin this year: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Work on three expressways, namely Katunayake -Chilaw, Kurunegala -Dambulla and Kahatuduwa -Ingiriya, will begin this year, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament t... Read More


Government attempting to suppress democracy and destroy opposition: Ranil

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today accused the government of attempting to undermine democracy and weaken the opposition. In a special statement issued to mark the 80th ... Read More


President arrives at Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the Parliamentary Complex and is currently inside the Chamber. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily ... Read More


Dry spell hits some parts of Sri Lanka, water level drops in major tanks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A dry spell in the Northern, Eastern and North Central provinces, as well as some areas of the Hambantota District, is reported, leading to water storage in more than 30 reservoi... Read More


Controversial 22nd Amendment to Constitution to be presented in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill, which is at the centre of controversy, will be presented to Parliament today, opening the door to legal battles. If enacted... Read More


Govt will have to hold referendum or PC polls to survive: SJB

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The government will have to hold some kind of election if to survive in a situation where its popularity is on the decline, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said to... Read More


Sri Lanka getting hotter and hotter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka is expected to experience its temperature rising further next year than previous averages, a climatologist said yesterday. Department of Meteorology Climatologist Mali... Read More