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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


SJB accuses Justice Minister of putting showpiece on social media

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A video of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara driving his vehicle came under fire by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna today. "A Minister driving a vehicle... Read More


Government trying to disable Judiciary and create dictatorship: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Government is out to disable the Judiciary and create a dictatorship, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. Speaking at a gathering in Galle, the Opposition Leader ... Read More


Sri Lankan war heroes risk being arrested and imprisoned in foreign countries: Joint opposition

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Sri Lanka's military leaders risk being arrested and tried, in terms of the principle of universal jurisdiction, in the national courts of different countries as a result of the ... Read More


Cardinal to file legal action against MP Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is to file legal action against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake for making false statements, Cardinal's spokesman Fr. Cyril Gamini F... Read More


Why should President cancel France tour just because a delegation member is denied visa?: Opposition

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Referring to reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has cancelled his tour to France as a member of the delegation has been denied a visa, Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman t... Read More