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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


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