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President's Counsel and lawyer summoned over Chandrasena death probe

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara today (02) issued summons to President's Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne and attorney Udara Muhandiram, ordering them to appear in court to provide... Read More


Motor Traffic Dept services resume after system failure

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Services at the Department of Motor Traffic head office in Narahenpita resumed yesterday (1) following a computer system failure that disrupted operations for nearly two hours. T... Read More


Gotabaya permitted to testify online in Lalith-Kugan case

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Jaffna Magistrate's Court has granted permission for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to provide evidence via an online platform in connection with the Lalith-Kugan case. ... Read More


Litro gas prices set for revision

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Domestic cooking gas prices face an impending shake-up this Friday (June 4), following an official announcement scheduled for Thursday (June 3). Litro Gas Lanka Limited confirmed ... Read More


Litro gas to announce June price revision this week

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Litro Gas Lanka is to announce the price revision for June this Friday, according to sources. The new prices will come into effect from the same day, the company stated. Reports... Read More


Govt. to develop 10 major cities

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Funds amounting to Rs. 1,300 million have been allocated through the 2026 Budget to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to redevelop identified attractive to... Read More


Cabinet approves developing 25 towns under 'Mithuru Purawara'

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A new programme titled 'Mithuru Purawara' (Friendly Cities) has been proposed for implementation, aiming to enhance public convenience and improve the wellbeing of local communiti... Read More


Cabinet approves 3-month extension on rent allowance for Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Cabinet has approved extending the monthly housing rent allowance for people who lost their homes due to the Ditwah cyclone disaster, for an additional three months. The deci... Read More


Man killed in tipper truck-three-wheeler collision

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A 20-year-old man travelling in a three-wheeler has died following a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper truck in the Punanai area on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa... Read More


39th Arantalawa commemoration marked with alms giving for 500 monks

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The 39th anniversary commemoration ceremony and religious observance marking the killing of 31 monks, including Ven. Hegoda Sri Indrasara Thero, by LTTE terrorists on June 2, 1987... Read More