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LTTE to remain on EU’s terrorism list despite ECJ’s ruling

The European Union (EU) announced that they would continue to consider the LTTE as a terrorist organisation, despite the ruling made by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) earlier today (26). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 8:54 pm

CPC trade unions call off strike following talks with President

Petroleum trade unions have decided to temporarily call off their strike after discussions with the President. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 8:17 pm

President Sirisena congratulates newly elected Indian President

Congratulating the newly elected Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, President Maithripala Sirisena expressed his willingness to work closely with the new Indian President to further develop and strengthen excellent bilateral relations and cooperation which exists between the two countries. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 4:52 pm

LTTE removed from EU’s terrorism list

The court said that EU had not produced any evidence to show that there was a risk of the LTTE carrying out attacks after its military defeat in 2009. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 3:51 pm

Parliament adjourned following tense situation

Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya resorted to postponing the Parliamentary session owing to a heated situation that arose during the session. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 3:05 pm

CPC workers arrested following unrest in Kolonnawa

The 16 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation employees arrested for unruly behavious near the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal have been released on police bail. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 2:34 pm

CPC trade unions agree to carry out essential services until talks

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) trade unions engaged in the strike action have agreed to carry out essential services until 6.30pm today, when discussions are expected to be held with relevant authorities. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 2:19 pm

Pres. Task Force calls for public cooperation with fumigation activities

The Presidential Task Force states that the public’s active cooperation is required in order to eradicate dengue by means fumigation. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 2:01 pm

15 bowsers carrying fuel leave Kolonnawa terminal

Fifteen bowsers loaded with fuel left the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal in Kolonnawa, a short while ago. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 1:55 pm

JO is poised to file a no-confidence motion against Ravi - Namal

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa stated that the leaders of the Joint Opposition (JO) were in the process of hosting discussions in order to file a motion of no confidence against Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 1:44 pm

Bus topples off Ampara - Sammanthurai main road; 19 injured

19 individuals have been injured following a traffic accident along the Ampara – Sammanthurai main road, Police reported. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 1:02 pm

Protesting CPC workers block road in Kolonnawa

The Dematagoda - Kolonnawa road is blocked for traffic in front of the Kolonnawa petroleum storage complex due to a protest being staged by CPC employees. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 12:55 pm

Cabinet consents to conducting island-wide PC elections on the same day

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to amend the provisions of the Constitution and Provincial Councils Act, in order to enable the conductionof elections of all Provincial Councils on the same day. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 12:51 pm

Rs.10 million worth Walla Patta seized at BIA

Customs officials of the departure terminal at the Katunayake airport have seized 60kg of Walla Patta worth Rs. 10 million. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 12:35 pm

Stationmaster remanded for assault in Chilaw

The station master and two railway employees at the Chilaw railway station have been remanded for allegedly assaulting a passenger. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 12:21 pm

Ravi unable to appear before bond commission

Minister Ravi Karunanayake has informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Central Bank bond scam, through his attorneys, that he will be unable to appear before the commission until next Wednesday due to a busy schedule. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 11:23 am

Court requested to release elephants for processions

The domesticated elephant protection association has requested the Court to release all licensed elephants for the religious processions. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 9:53 am

Three-day dengue prevention programme to be launched in the Western Province

The Ministry of Health has made the decision to launch a three-day dengue prevention programme within the Western Province, starting tomorrow (27). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 8:35 am

Port workers poised to launch strike

The All Ceylon Port General Workers’ Union announced that they would conduct a demonstration tomorrow (27), opposing the transfer of ownership of the Hambantota Port to private companies. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 8:21 am

Fuel storage and distribution declared an essential service

(UPDATE) The President’s Media Division announced that President Maithripala Sirisena had requested CPC workers to report to duty by being considerate of the inconvenience caused to the public as a result of the strike.

(0) Comments | July 26, 2017 7:21 am

Presidential Commission re-issues summons to Ravi

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds has re-issued summons on former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 11:14 pm

Foreign Exchange Bill passed in Parliament

The Foreign Exchange Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments, a short while ago. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 7:27 pm

Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe further remanded

Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe has been further remanded till the August 08 after being produced at the Kayts Magistrates Court. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 5:13 pm

Investments in H’tota were a big mistake - Eran

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy stated that the Government was in the process of attempting to deepen and widen the agreement with India to include services, investment, training and technology, in addition to goods. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 5:13 pm

Heavy traffic around town hall

Heavy traffic has been reported around Town Hall. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 4:54 pm

GMOA suspends strike

The GMOA has suspended their strike action, which began this morning (25), at 8.30am. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 4:49 pm

Cabinet approves amended agreement on Hambantota Port

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the Hambantota Port concessionary agreement, Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe told Ada Derana. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 3:36 pm

Heated situation at Southern Provincial Council

A heated situation had arisen amidst the Southern Provincial Council session earlier today (25) morning. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 1:12 pm

51 mistreated Lankan women return from Kuwait

A troubled group of Sri Lankan women who had migrated to Kuwait looking for employment, were brought back down to Sri Lanka earlier today (25). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 12:57 pm

Treasury Bond commission’s term extended

President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to extend the term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds. MORE..

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 11:21 am

Officer shot dead in Nallur posthumously promoted

Officer Sarath Premachandra who was shot dead while on duty has been promoted posthumously to the position of Sub Inspector. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 10:44 am

Public subjected to distress due to petroleum strike

President of the Ceylon Petroleum General Services Union, Ashoka Ranwala stated that fuel distribution had been stalled island-wide as a result of the ongoing strike. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 10:08 am

If Int. community feels we are doing security wrong, fix it - Ravi

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ravi Karunanayake held a special discussion on national security. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:52 am

GMOA launches token strike

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a token strike at 8.00 am today (25). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:42 am

Satellite technology to be introduced to multi-day fishing vessels

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development has made the decision to use satellite technology for communication to and from multi-day fishing vessels. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:28 am

Kerawalapitiya Power Plant functions restored back to normal

The generator of the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant which sustained a technical malfunction yesterday (24) has been restored to its normal functions. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:18 am

Main suspect in Nallur shooting turns himself in

The main suspect involved in the shooting in Nallur, Jaffna handed himself over to the police, today (25). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:15 am

Sampanthan urges President to solve issue on missing persons

Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan has directed a letter to President Maithripala Sirisena, with regard to the issue surrounding the missing persons of the Northern and Eastern Provinces. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:10 am

Police shoot dead thief attempting to steal from Temple

An individual who had attempted to steal from a temple in Lassanagama, Migalawa was shot dead by police, yesterday (24). MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:06 am

‘Office of Missing Persons is practically untouchable by even the Supreme Court’

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that even though the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) was technically an ‘office’, Section 12 of the OMP Act made it clear that it would in actual fact be a tribunal capable of receiving complaints, carrying out investigations, examining witnesses, issuing summons and holding hearings. MORE...

(0) Comments | July 25, 2017 9:01 am