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No official ID cards for postal voting: Elections Commissioner General

Colombo, April 21 -- Elections Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayaka said that official ID cards will not be permitted for use when casting postal votes, due to issues that have arisen in the past... Read More


Ruling party unlikely to secure majority in most local bodies: RW

Colombo, April 21 -- Ruling National People's Power (NPP) will not be successful at this year's local government elections, and no party will get a clear majority in some of the bodies, former Preside... Read More


EC to sue public servants not providing details for LG Polls duties

Colombo, April 21 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka today warned legal action against public servants who will not provide necessary personal details and inventories of vehicle assets of state e... Read More


Sri Lanka mourns the death of Pope

Colombo, April 21 -- The world including Sri Lanka received the news about the demise of Pope Francis, the spiritual head of 1.4 billion Catholics in the world making thousands across the globe to exp... Read More


22 soldiers injured in bus-lorry collision

Colombo, April 21 -- Twenty-two soldiers were injured when a bus transporting army personnel collided with a lorry at the Manamala bend on the Nittambuwa-Kirindiwela road this morning. Police said 20... Read More


820 dansals registered within Kandy city limits

Colombo, April 21 -- A total of 820 Dansals have been registered within the Kandy city limits in conjunction with the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Chief Municipal Medical Officer of the Kandy... Read More


President extends condolences on passing away of Pope Francis

Colombo, April 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka following the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis. "His unwaverin... Read More


Quazi Judge arrested for accepting Rs. 200,000 bribe

Colombo, April 21 -- A Quazi judge has been arrested on bribery charges after allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs. 200,000 bribe from a businessman in the Kandy area. According to the Bribery Comm... Read More


Restraining order issued on Kotte MC over noise pollution

Colombo, April 21 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake issued a conditional restraining order against five individuals, including the Municipal Commissioner of the Sri Jayawardenepura K... Read More


Visiting hours extended as devotees surge

Colombo, April 21 -- Over 100,000 devotees have arrived in Kandy today (21), marking the fourth day of the historic exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is being held after a 16-year hiatus. A... Read More