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Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple to be declared a sacred site: Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple is to be declared as a sacred site, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. The Prime Minister said the land along Muttiah Road... Read More


Will new Auditor General be a political appointee?: Harsha questions

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A person who had send in an application for the post of Auditor General is to be appointed to the post, MP Harsha de Silva alleged in Parliament today. "Thus, the new Auditor Gen... Read More


Strict measures to be followed on questions under Standing Orders 27(2): Speaker

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Strict measures will be followed pertaining to questions raised under Standing Order 27(2) as party leaders have violated Standing Orders when raising such questions, Speaker Jaga... Read More


Some 712 politicians have taken over lands in Nuwara Wewa reserves

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Some 712 politicians have taken over lands belonging to the Nuwara Wewa reserve in Anuradhapura and had constructed houses and hotels with swimming pools, Deputy Minister Susil Ra... Read More


Harini receives death threats via email: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- An investigation has already begun over a death threat on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya via gmail, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today. Ministe... Read More


Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment in accordance with Constitution: SC informs Speaker

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Supreme Court has held that the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill is accordance with the Constitution, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today. Published by HT D... Read More


NPP confident Vraie Balthazaar will be sworn in as CMC Mayor

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The National People's Power (NPP) today expressed confidence that it will form an administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) where Vraie Cally Balthazaar will be sworn ... Read More


Govt to introduce mechanism to deal with child molesting cases: PM

Srilanka, May 9 -- The Government is to introduce a mechanism to deal with child molesting cases brininging the relevant Ministries and other institutions together, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya t... Read More


Samantha Ranasinghe sworn in as MP

Srilanka, May 8 -- Samantha Ranasinghe was sworn in as the National People's Power (NPP) MP for the Kegalle District before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today. He comes in place of MP Kosala Jayaweer... Read More


Issue with other inmates led to death inside remand prison: Minister

Srilanka, May 8 -- The suspect who died recently while in remand prison has had issues with fellow inmates, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. This person who was remande... Read More