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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for urgent reforms to safeguard Buddhism in Sri Lanka, warning that repeated allegationsContinue Reading The post Chandrika’s special statement calls for action on clergy…
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A tense situation arose in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station today (25) during a protest organized by theContinue Reading The post Tense situation in Fort as demonstrators clash with Police appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka’s handloom industry was placed firmly in the spotlight today as the “Art of Weaving” workshop and fashion showcaseContinue Reading The post Deputy Minister backs Handloom as export growth sector appeared first on Newswire.
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to adopt Singapore‑style punishments against drug traffickers, stressing that those engaged inContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for Singapore‑style punishment for drug…
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Two officials attached to the Galle Municipal Council were arrested this morning by officers of the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading The post Galle Municipal Council officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe appeared first…
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The number of dengue patients reported across Sri Lanka has surged to 49,000, with health authorities warning that the publicContinue Reading The post Dengue cases climb to 49,000 in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that special train services will operate to Anuradhapura and Mihintale to facilitate travelContinue Reading The post Special train services for Poson appeared first on Newswire.
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Fourteen international human rights and victims’ organisations have called for the immediate suspension of Sri Lanka’s planned deployment of aroundContinue Reading The post International rights groups call to suspend Sri Lanka military…
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The Bahujana Balaya (People’s Power) organization has suspended the membership of Horana SJB organizer Charith Abeysinghe and removed him fromContinue Reading The post Bahujana Balaya suspends Charith Abeysinghe amid bribery allegations…
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Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne alias “Matiya”, suspected of acting as the gunman for organized crime figure ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, was arrested lastContinue Reading The post Gunman linked to ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested at BIA after Malaysia…
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