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President to call for report on recent Trincomalee incident from Public Security Ministry

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A report will be called from the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security on the recent Trincomalee incident, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. The President noted ... Read More


Teacher arrested in connection with sexual abuse of Moratuwa school student remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A teacher, who was taken into custody in connection with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student, has been remanded. The Moratuwa Magistrate today (18) ordered that the teache... Read More


Showers to reduce from tomorrow: Met. Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The low pressure area located around Sri Lanka is gradually moving away from the island and therefore the showery weather condition over the country is likely to reduce from tomo... Read More


Writ filed seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trincomalee Sambuddha Bodhiraja temple

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal requesting the issuance of an order to prevent the demolition of a portion of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhira... Read More


Gazette to be issued imposing price control on 350 types of medicines

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Controlled prices have been set for a wide range of medicines and relevant gazette notification will be issued shortly, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayati... Read More


Seethawaka PS Chairman Election: Sarvajana Balaya councilor's party membership suspended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Sarvajana Balaya party has decided to suspend the party membership of Chandana Premanath Mudunkotuwa for acting against the party's decision during the vote held to elect the... Read More


"Don't add fuel to the fire and make it worse": Cabinet Spokesman on Trinco incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- If police committed any wrongdoing while removing a Buddha statue that had been placed at a temple premises in Trincomalee, an investigation will be conducted and necessary actio... Read More


India's US exports jump despite 50% tariffs as trade tensions ease

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- India's goods exports to the US rose for the first time in five months in October, jumping 14.5% from September, even as Donald Trump's steep tariffs remain in place. Exports to... Read More


Over 20 tons of drugs seized so far this year - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that over 20 tons of narcotics have been seized since January 01 up to this date. The Minister made thi... Read More


NPP claims power in Seethawaka PS six months after the conduct of LG election

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The National People's Power (NPP) today established power in the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, over six months after the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election. At the May... Read More