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Father lodges complaint after son suffers brain damage in Colombo Swimming Club pool

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The father of an eight-year-old boy has lodged a complaint against the Colombo Swimming Club, alleging negligence after his son fell into the pool and suffered brain damage. The ... Read More


Opposition will intervene to safeguard agriculture in Sri Lanka: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday pledged the full support of the Opposition to revitalise and protect Sri Lanka's agricultural sector. Speaking at a public gathering... Read More


Politics and taxes have kept some exhibitors out of book fair: MP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Some exhibitors who have participated in the Colombo International Book Fair previously have kept away from the exhibition this year due to political interference, Opposition MP... Read More


Ranil meets MR at Tangalle

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met his former political rival Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the latter's residence in Tangalle. Wickremesinghe thanked Rajapaksa for the supp... Read More


Reveal who is behind release of 323 containers: Sajith

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The real perpetrators behind the release of 323 red labeled containers should be revealed forthwith, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today. "The government should revea... Read More


Minister wants Bollywood movie shown to MPs

Colombo, Sept. 24 -- Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today requested the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs to screen the Bollywood film 'Taare Zameen Par' for the members of Parli... Read More


Banning corporal punishment aimed at saving children from emotional sufferings: Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Parliament, September 24 (Daily Mirror) - Referring to the Penal Code amendment under which both physical and non-physical punishment are banned in schools, the Minister of Chil... Read More


Northern politicians urge for PC elections under proportional representation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A group of Northern politicians who previously represented the Northern Provincial Council, urged the government to hold the next Provincial Council elections under the old Prop... Read More


Some SJBers attend UNP convention defying party decision?

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- Several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members attended the United National Party (UNP) convention despite reports that the party having decided that only General Secretary Ranjith ... Read More


UNP to hold its convention today

Colombo, Sept. 20 -- The United National Party (UNP) convention will be held today with the participation of a few other political parties, which are expected to express their well wishes. The Samagi... Read More