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Media ban imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna

Colombo, March 19 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today in Parliament that a media ban will be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until May 8. The Speaker also said... Read More


Around 1,000 liquor bottles found in Deshabsndu's residence: Minister

Colombo, March 19 -- Some 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon's residence, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today. He sa... Read More


Sri Lanka's apparels, rubber, plastic goods export could be affected by Trump's trade policy: Deputy Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- Sri Lanka's apparel, rubber, coconut and plastics exports could be affected by US President Donald Trump's trade policy which is expected to be effective from April this year, De... Read More


Sinister move by some trade unions to take patients in state hospitals as hostages: Health Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- There is a sinister move by some trade unions to call for a strike action taking patients in state hospitals as hostages, Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament... Read More


Govt will introduce new Constitution according to its own time: Minister

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Government will introduce the new Constitution according to its own time line, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. The Minister was responding to... Read More


Batalanda Commission faults JVP for acts of terrorism

Srilanka, March 17 -- The commission which looked into what is called the torture chamber in Batalanda way back in 1989 has faulted Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in addition to the then government, ... Read More


Not possible to mete out justice on behalf of Easter attack victims in a month or two: Minister

Srilanka, March 17 -- It is not possible to mete out justice for those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks within a month or two, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena tol... Read More