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A 26-member expert committee headed by Professor K. T. M. Udayanga Hemapala, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, has beenContinue Reading The post 26-member committee appointed to formulate National Policy for Engineering…

A suspect arrested with four illegal trap guns in the Vannamkulama area was fined Rs. 80,000 by the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate’sContinue Reading The post Man fined Rs. 80,000 for possession of four illegal trap guns appeared first on…

Speaker of the Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne and Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen participated in the 153rd Inter Parliamentary UnionContinue Reading The post Speaker, MP Rishad attend 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania appeared…

MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake has been remanded until October 23 over an alleged bribery case involving the issuance of phosphateContinue Reading The post Chamara Sampath remanded until October 23 appeared first on Newswire.

  Former State Minister Ashok Abeysinghe has resigned as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) chief organiser for the Kurunegala electorateContinue Reading The post Ashok Abeysinghe resigns from all SJB positions appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall across Sri Lanka from Tuesday (October 13), with heavy showers ofContinue Reading The post Heavy rains of up to 150 mm forecast as low-pressure system develops near Sri Lanka…

A 29-year-old suspect has been arrested with heroin, a micro firearm and ammunition during a joint operation conducted by theContinue Reading The post 29-year-old arrested with heroin and firearm in Kosgoda appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Environment has initiated steps to establish a national mechanism for the proper management of electrical and electronicContinue Reading The post Govt to introduce new measures for electronic waste management appeared first…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the urgent convening of the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice andContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for urgent parliamentary committee meeting over prison…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized at least 327 motorcycle helmets without the required SLS certification mark during 84Continue Reading The post Over 758 helmets seized in nationwide CAA raids in July and October appeared…