Local

Heavy showers and thundershowers are expected across most parts of Sri Lanka from this evening (Oct. 20), with some areasContinue Reading The post Weather: Heavy rain, thundershowers expected across Sri Lanka from today appeared first on…

Central Province Governor Dr. Suranga Fernando has suspended the functions of the SJB-controlled Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kandy district,Continue Reading The post Central Province Governor suspends SJB-controlled Pradeshiya…

India has announced measures to reduce the prices of 137 cancer medicines by up to 70%, in a move aimedContinue Reading The post India to slash prices of 137 cancer medicines by up to 70% appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan state media have reported that a suspect arrested in connection with the shooting of iconic wild tusker KavantissaContinue Reading The post Tusker Kavanthissa shot by SLPP member – State Media appeared first on Newswire.

A total of 19 selected fishermen affected by the Ditwah disaster in Kilinochchi District received boats on a subsidy basisContinue Reading The post 19 fishermen affected by Ditwah disaster receive boats in Kilinochchi appeared first on…

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W.P.J. Senadheera, has revealed further detailsContinue Reading The post Akurana accident: Police reveal new details, investigate driver’s brake failure…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Sri Lanka and Pakistan for maintaining slow over-rates during the opening match ofContinue Reading The post Tri-Series opener – Sri Lanka, Pakistan fined by ICC appeared first on Newswire.

  Sanjaya Samarasinghe, the private secretary to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa, has beenContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa’s private secretary arrested by Bribery Commission appeared…

The Nepalese government has initiated steps to recover land in Colombo that was allegedly sold to private individuals by itsContinue Reading The post Nepal seeks to recover embassy land in Colombo allegedly sold without authorisation 32…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate all aspects surrounding the death of the tusker ‘Kavanthissa’Continue Reading The post President appoints expert committee to probe Tusker ‘Kavanthissa’…