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Work on Rs. 424m Colombo Central Bus Stand revamp begins tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Construction work on the long-awaited revamp of the Colombo Central Bus Stand will begin tomorrow under the Government's Clean Sri Lanka program. The project, valued at Rs. 424 ... Read More


Judges opt to step down amid probes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A number of judges facing allegations of misconduct are set to resign from the Judicial Service ahead of possible suspension, sources said, as the Judicial Service Commission (J... Read More


President congratulates new Nepali Interim PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday congratulated Nepal's new Interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, while expressing confidence that her leadership will guide Nepal to... Read More


Bus decorations taboo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic announced yesterday the cancellation of a circular issued on June 2, 2023, which had permitted the fitting of decorations and accessori... Read More


SL backs NY Declaration on Palestine Statehood

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Sri Lanka joined 142 countries in endorsing the New York Declaration on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of a two-State solution with ... Read More


PTA replacement process expedited

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A high-powered committee appointed by the Ministry of Justice is expeditiously drafting the new counter-terrorism legislation, Deputy Justice and National Integration Minister M... Read More


Maldives rout SL in Asian Super Cup

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Maldives once again showed their power over Sri Lanka, crushing the hosts 3-0 in the opening match of the South Asian Super Cup under lights at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo ... Read More


Police freed from political interference - Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- In his first year as Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala has found himself at the centre of some of Sri Lanka's most pressing debates, from tackling organised crime and ... Read More


What the arrest of a former President means for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- "Don't worry, I will control the situation", former President Ranil Wickremesinghe told reporters and supporters as he arrived at court in a van full of lawyers and legal aides o... Read More


SLPP revokes membership of Sampath Manamperi

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) revoked the party membership of former Angunakolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha members Sampath Manamperi and Piyal Manamperi yesterday (6), foll... Read More