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President doesn't answer MPs' phone calls: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake never answers MPs' phone calls, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament today. He said former Presidents such as Mahinda Rajapaksa,... Read More


Opposition MPs sign motion on judicial appointments delay

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Opposition MPs began signing a motion today to request for a special debate on the delay in appointing senior judicial officers. The motion is to be moved under Standing Orders... Read More


Confiscated narcotics to be destroyed in Puttalam tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A quantity of confiscated narcotics is scheduled to be destroyed tomorrow morning (June 27) at the incinerator facility located at Lactowatta in Wanathavilluwa, Puttalam. The na... Read More


SJB suspends Horana Organiser Charith Abeysinghe

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken steps to suspend the party membership of its Horana Organiser, Charith Abeysinghe, following his arrest and subsequent remand over an a... Read More


Dayasiri, Kumara Jayakody stage showdown in Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- pposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera and former Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody engaged in a heated argument in Parliament on the issue of inferior quality coal. The a... Read More


Large rooftop solar owners asked to disconnect from grid during Poson

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- As electricity demand is expected to fall during the Poson holidays, owners of rooftop solar systems with a capacity of 300 kW and above have been asked to disconnect from the na... Read More


SLTB to receive 600 new buses by year-end

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced plans to add 600 new buses to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) fleet by December in a bid to strengthen public transport ... Read More


Govt will control solar power systems by next year: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The government will be able to take control of solar power systems by next year with the fixing of 2,000 modems, Deputy Minister of Power and Energy Akram Ilyas told Parliament t... Read More


Gnanasara Thera's case over alleged anti-Islam remarks fixed for July 31

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thera, over allegedly... Read More


Which teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is beginning to take shape as teams battle for a place in the newly expanded Round of 32. With the tournament featuring 48 nations for the ... Read More