Sri Lanka is located in a place of strategic importance and therefore, the country is attracted to many parties, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. “In this context, Sri Lanka has chosen neutrality as its foreign policy.” MORE..
The World Health Organization, along with its global partners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced that it will provide 120 million rapid-diagnostic antigen tests to people in lower- and middle-income countries over the next six months. MORE..
An individual who was in possession of 21g and 520mg of heroin has been taken into custody in the area of Ratmalana. MORE..
Several spells showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka escalated to 3,374 last night (29) after one more person was confirmed to have contracted the virus. MORE..
Five including two females have been arrested near the Apeksha Hosptial in Maharagama, while in possession of heroin worth Rs. 10 million. MORE..
The Supreme Court has commenced considering the petitions challenging the draft of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution for the 2nd consecutive day this morning (30). MORE..
Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been issued summons to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing political victimization. MORE..
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that Sri Lanka Post could become a major player in the national economy if it recognizes the scope of its services. MORE..
The government’s budget for the year 2021 is scheduled to be presented to the Parliament on the 17th of November this year. MORE..
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara says that State Intelligence Service (SIS) failed to provide any definite intelligence on the Easter attacks apart from the pre-warning issued by foreign intelligence units. MORE..
Two suspects have been arrested over the incident of pelting stones at a meeting attended by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Ratmalana. MORE..
A residence of a businessman at the Akkarapanaha area in Katana has been robbed by an armed gang, stated the Police. MORE..
Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu tested positive for Covid-19 in a routine test on Tuesday morning. He is asymptomatic and has been advised home quarantine. MORE..
Armenian and Azeri forces have exchanged fierce fire for a second day over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with both sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery amid reports of at least 21 deaths and hundreds of people being injured. MORE..
The Ambassadors of five countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have commended the government for successfully combatting the COVID-19 threat in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Five new cases of novel coronavirus have been reported increasing the total number of cases detected in Sri Lanka to 3,379. MORE..
All governments will close for the second term vacation on the 09th of October 09, 2020, stated the Ministry of Education. MORE..
A scam defrauding the public by promising employment at the Ministry of Justice has come into light, the Ministry said issuing a statement, today (30). MORE..
A couple visiting an inmate at the Magazine Prison in Colombo has been taken into custody by the Prison Intelligence. MORE..
The Supreme Court concluded the considering of petition filed challenging the 20th Amendment to the Constitution for the second day. MORE..
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that if Sri Lanka Post would look at how the international delivery and postal services operate and identify its untapped potential it can become a major contributor to the national economy. MORE..
Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research and Innovation has initiated measures to setup a coordinating unit to bring Technology, Research and Innovation related services closer to the general public, as well as to provide technical guidance in addressing the issues related to the said fields faced by the general public. MORE..
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Two persons who had been in possession of 653g of ‘Mandy’, an artificial chemical drug, have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
The petitions filed against the draft bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution are to be taken up for consideration today (29). MORE..
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka escalated to 3,363 on Monday night (28) as another person was confirmed to have contracted the virus. MORE..
The Ministry of Finance, in response to Moody’s Investors Service downgrading Sri Lanka’s Sovereign rating on Monday (28), has stressed that the rating action is unwarranted. MORE..
Zahran Hashim carried out the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks at the behest of another party, says parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman. MORE..
Attorney General Dappula de Livera today (29) informed the Supreme Court that the Government has decided to add several amendments to the draft of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution during the committee stage in Parliament. MORE..
The Colombo High Court has issued an arrest warrant on Dilum Thusitha Kumara, the then-driver of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. MORE..
Plans are afoot to construct a 100-unit housing scheme in each electorate, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
The owner of the collapsed building in Buwelikada, Kandy, Anura Lewke, has been arrested by the police. MORE..
An accomplice of the major heroin trafficker ‘Avissawelle Gaus’ has been arrested over the possession of heroin, last evening (28). MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to terminate the Japan-funded Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which was planned to be implemented in the western region of Sri Lanka as a solution for the severe traffic congestion. MORE..
Twenty more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital after recovering, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement the proposals tabled by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, on banning of cattle slaughter in the country with immediate effect, subjected to the implementation of relevant measures. MORE..
Army personnel have seized a consignment of 946 kilograms of turmeric, suspected to have been smuggled into the country illegally via the sea route, concealed at Kondachchi, Mannar. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal submitted by Minister of Justice Ali Sabry to establish a special unit under the Ministry of Justice to implement a Judicial Reform Program. MORE..
The water supply to several areas in the Hambantota District will be interrupted for a period of 24 hours tomorrow (30), stated the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. MORE..
The Prime Minister will not be made a nominal role through the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, says Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka moved to 3,365 today (29) as two persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus. MORE..
Further consideration of the petitions filed at the Supreme Court challenging the draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution has been postponed until tomorrow (30). MORE..
The owner of the building that collapsed at Buwelikada, Anura Lewke, who was arrested by police today, has been remanded until October 13 by the Kandy Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
