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Land next to JVP headquarters purchased by former Minister under his driver's name: Handunetti

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The land adjoining the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) headquarters in Pelawatte belongs to a former Minister who had purchased it under his driver's name, Minister Sunil Handunet... Read More


Six subcommittees appointed to address key issues in education sector

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- In response to concerns raised regarding the education sector at the recent Parliamentary Advisory Committee meeting, Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya anno... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' new Airbus A330-200 lands after low-altitude flyover

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- SriLankan Airlines' newly added Airbus A330-200 landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago, following its arrival from Paris. Prior to landing, the aircra... Read More


KDU to be converted into an international defence university

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is to be converted into an international defence university, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. Responding to a que... Read More


Power and Energy Ministry contradicts itself over CEB Chairman

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Power and Energy Ministry has contradicted itself regarding the resignation of CEB Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, weeks after strongly denying it. Daily Mirror reported ... Read More


Kamindu Mendis wins Catch of the Season in IPL 2025

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Kamindu Mendis won the Catch of the Season award in IPL 2025 for a spectacular diving effort against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai. Mendis flew full stretch like a goalke... Read More


Dayasiri, Gammanpila will be summoned by CID soon: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- MP Dayasiri Jayasekara and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila will be summoned by the CID soon for spreading false information, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliam... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses FR petition by convicts in Krishanthi Kumaraswamy murder case

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A Supreme Court three-judge-bench today unanimously refused leave to appeal and dismissed a Fundamental Rights application filed by five convicts in the high-profile Krishanthi Ku... Read More


Opposition coalition to take control of Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Three opposition parties and two independent groups have agreed to form a coalition to take control of the Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha. The decision was made during a meeting held o... Read More


Immunoglobulin drug cleared for use after quality resolved

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Ministry of Health has clarified recent reports concerning the immunoglobulin drug manufactured by India's ICHOR Biologics Pvt Ltd. Registered in Sri Lanka in April 2023 after... Read More