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Dimal Arandara appointed Chairman of SriLankan, CEO to be appointed soon

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The government has appointed A. K. D. D. Dimal Arandara as the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines with effect from yesterday, further strengthening the airline's leadership durin... Read More


Court order on Sallay's psychiatric panel referral due today

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The court is scheduled to deliver its order today (10) on a request made by the Attorney General seeking directions for former State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay to b... Read More


Railway Guards' token strike called off after talks

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The token strike planned by the Railway Guards' Union has been withdrawn following discussions held between union representatives and the private secretary to the Deputy Minister... Read More


Heavy rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Department of Meteorology informed that intermittent rain or thundershowers may occur today (10) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western Provinces, as well as in the ... Read More


Ex-Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal remanded until June 12

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Former Southern Province Chief Minister and ex-MP Shan Wijayalal de Silva has been remanded until June 12. He was arrested this morning (10) by the Commission to Investigate All... Read More


Satyagraha campaign for Suresh Sallay ends

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Reports indicate that the satyagraha campaign organised in support of former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay has been officially concluded. The protest began o... Read More


Court orders Sallay to be referred to medical specialist board

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara today (10) appointed a five-member panel of expert forensic psychiatrists to examine whether former State Intelligence Service Chief Sur... Read More


Govt. has not decided to interrupt elections, says PM

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (10) that the government has not taken any decision to refrain from holding any elections. She made these remark... Read More


1,864 premises with mosquito larvae identified

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media says that out of 31,155 premises inspected during the second day (09) of the three-day national dengue mosquito control programme, 1,864 pre... Read More


One dead after three-wheeler collides with train

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- A driver has died on the spot after a three-wheeler collided with an office express train running from Maradana to Hikkaduwa at the railway crossing on Depot Road, Aluthgama, pol... Read More