The Delimitation Review Committee has informed the Speaker of Parliament that the report on the delimitation of electorates in Provincial Councils will be delayed by another two more months, the Speaker s Office said.

21 Sep 2018 (6:56 PM)

A protest urging the abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was held this morning (21) in Jaffna. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (6:48 PM)

Vehicular movement has been limited from Wasala Road Junction to Walls Lane Junction on K. Cyril C. Perera Mawatha in Kotahena. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (6:32 PM)

The Finance Ministry, and the National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry are making excuses for the depreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee, the Joint Opposition says. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (6:22 PM)

The petition filed by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa seeking an order to transfer a case filed against him, which is being heard before Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga, to another court, will be considered on December 13. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (6:18 PM)

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched investigations into an incident of a Sri Lankan teenage girl being sent as a domestic work to the Middle East. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (6:10 PM)

All the necessary measures have been implemented for every nurse in the service to acquire a nursing degree, says the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr Rajitha Senaratne. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (5:53 PM)

All the necessary measures have been implemented for every nurse in the service to acquire a nursing degree, says the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr Rajitha Senaratne. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (5:48 PM)

Army Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Colonel Erantha Peiris, who was arrested over the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, has been remanded until September 28. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (4:38 PM)

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal action against several traders in the Hatton Town for selling wheat flour above the controlled price imposed by the government. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (4:35 PM)

The Colombo Magistrate s Court today issued an order temporarily suspending the court orders issued with regard to the CID s investigation against MP Ravi Karunanayake for allegedly providing false information to the Bond Commission.

21 Sep 2018 (3:37 PM)

The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Friday to hit a record low for a eight straight session. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (2:03 PM)

The Parliament today approved a motion through a vote to suspend UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa for a period of 2 weeks. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (1:45 PM)

An army soldier has reportedly been stabbed to death inside a guard post at the Ambepussa Army Camp while on duty. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (12:40 PM)

The Supreme Court today upheld the Appeals Court decision calling upon the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to register SAITM medical graduates. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (12:31 PM)

An individual has been arrested in Meegahawatta area, Peliyagoda for the possession of Crystal Methamphetamine, a stimulant drug also known as ICE . MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (12:01 PM)

Increased bus fares will be implemented from today (21), as the fares of general bus services were hiked by 4% with effect from midnight yesterday. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (11:26 AM)

The reason for the depreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee against the US Dollar is the increase in US interest rate, according to the State Minister Harsha De Silva. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (10:53 AM)

Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph can be expected in North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (10:20 AM)

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga became the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Prestigious Medal of Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest rank of the National Order of France. MORE..

21 Sep 2018 (10:14 AM)