'I criticised Government, not minorities': Kiriella

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) senior politician Lakshman Kiriella, who has come under fire over remarks he made during a meeting with the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwathu Chapter,... Read More

Government Parliamentary group proposes referring no-confidence motion against Speaker to AG

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The ruling National People's Power (NPP) has proposed referring the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to the Attorney General for consideration and recomm... Read More

Jaffna groundwater management unit to be built at Rs. 189 million

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The foundation stone for the first phase of a provincial Groundwater Resources Board Management Unit in Jaffna was laid today (16) under the patronage of Environment Minister Dr.... Read More

Medical reports indicate Shiranthi Rajapaksa needs bypass surgery, court told

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Colombo Cheif Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama postponed the case until 2.45 p.m. to allow both the prosecution and the defence to examine the medical report submitted by the Nati... Read More

SriLankan Airlines extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights until Oct. 24

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- SriLankan Airlines has extended the suspension of all flights between Colombo and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Dammam until October 24, 2026, citing the prevailing secu... Read More

Misty conditions expected in several areas tomorrow morning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Meteorology Department has forecast misty conditions in some areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of tomorrow morning. The De... Read More

Environmental damage requires global legal accountability

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Environmental degradation transcends national borders and requires effective international legal frameworks to ensure accountability for ecological destruction caused by multinat... Read More

Round-the-clock efforts to save Kavantissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A round-the-clock intensive care operation is continuing to save the life of Kavantissa, a giant elephant that suddenly fell ill, with a specialist treatment plan in place and ar... Read More

Protesting Buddhist monks meet Buddhasasana Ministry officials

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A group of Buddhist monks who staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (15) visited the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, where the... Read More

Shiranthi Rajapaksa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is accused of misappropriating Rs. 10 million transferred from the National Savings Bank to the 'Siriliya Saviya' account, was released on bail by Colomb... Read More

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