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Archaeologist Prof. Gamini Ranasinghe, Director General of the Central Cultural Fund presented a replica of the world famous Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva statue found at Veheragala to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on…

National People’s Power MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that it has been three months since the principals and teachers commenced their protests demanding solutions for their salary issues, but so far the Government has not been able…

Former Prime Minister UNP MP Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday requested Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to resolve the problem that has arisen between the Colombo Municipal Council’s Members and its Commissioner. Wickremesinghe…

Commenting on the promotion of 225 Chief Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) yesterday, Public Security Minister Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara said that Police Chief Inspectors (CI) had not been…

All grades in schools are scheduled to commence by November, Minister of State for Education Reforms and Open Universities Susil Premajayantha said in Parliament yesterday (08). State Minister Premajayantha explained that schools…

Thirukumar Nadesan, the husband of former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He arrived at the Commission to give a statement regarding the…

The Government has taken a decision to give priority to the import of electric vehicles to reduce air pollution, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated. He was addressing the State Ministerial Subcommittee of the…

At least 29 people have been killed in fatal road accidents across the country in the past week. During the last three weeks the number of fatal accidents on the roads have gone up, according to police. Police spokesman SSP…

Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of Parliament, endorsed the certificate on the Petroleum Resources Bill today (08) The Bill was taken for debate in Parliament on the 6th and it was passed without a vote. The Bill seeks to…

Inter-provincial travel restrictions will continue till October 21, stated the President’s Media Division. The decision has been taken at the meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control.