Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The bribery case filed against former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who is currently out on bail after being produced before court, will be taken up again on March 13, 20... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The BBC said on Tuesday (Dec 16) it would fight a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by United States President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary that ed... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages. The relevant circular was i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The draft National Electricity Policy has been presented to Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody. The draft was prepared by a committee appointed by the Cabinet of Minis... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16). Accordingl... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Another shipment of dry rations has been brought from India to provide relief to people affected by the cyclone "Ditwah". The supplies were brought to Sri Lanka by a C-17 aircra... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. Although the second ph... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Pramodya Wickramasinghe has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports stated. Indika de Saram, Tharang... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Legal action has been taken against the owner of a retail outlet for selling Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices and for issuing invoices under a false name as "Lanka Basmati." ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The inaugural budget of the Balapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, where the National People's Power (NPP) holds power, has been defeated. The budget was defeated by a margin of one vote,... Read More