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Namal urges President to act on allegations against Presidential Secretary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take appropriate action over allegations... Read More


Series of public rallies to be held covering all districts led by President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A special series of public rallies covering all districts is scheduled to be held from the 5th of next month under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Minister ... Read More


Suspect arrested with cannabis worth over Rs.73 million in Hambegamuwa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- A suspect was arrested along with 1,044.180 kilograms of cannabis valued at approximately Rs.73,780,000 during a special raid conducted in the Hambegamuwa area in Monaragala. It... Read More


Global Sri Lankan Forum appeals to President over Suresh Sallay's detention

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The Global Sri Lankan Forum appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to extend the detention order issued against former Director of the State Intelligence Service Majo... Read More


Male body retrieved from rocks off Wennappuwa sea

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The Navy retrieved a male body trapped in a rock reef in the West Dummaladeniya sea off Wennappuwa early this morning (22). The body was discovered trapped in a breakwater const... Read More


State funds allocated for Muslim places of worship in Gampaha District

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Buddhasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs announced that state allocations of Rs.10 million were provided to develop Muslim places of worship in the Gampaha Dist... Read More


Dinana Dakuna slams Justice Minister's 'no referendum' claim

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The 'Dinana Dakuna' collective expressed severe criticism, alleging that a serious issue regarding the independence of the judiciary arises due to a statement made by the Ministe... Read More


New Vice-Chancellor of the Kelaniya University appointed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Professor N.D. Fernando assumed duties as the new vice-chancellor of the University of Kelaniya following an appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The official appo... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara admitted to Prison Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Leader of the New People's Front Sugeeshwara Bandara, who is currently in remand custody, was admitted to the Prison Hospital yesterday afternoon (21) following a sudden illness.... Read More


Suspect arrested over fatal Minuwangoda shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The rider of the motorcycle that carried the gunmen, a key suspect involved in a fatal shooting, was arrested by the Minuwangoda Police. Police took 11 grams and 150 milligrams ... Read More