Easter Sunday attacks probe: Rishad questioned at CID for 6 hours.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today for six hours over the Easter Sunday attacks, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said.

Appeal Court orders not to arrest Kurunegala Mayor

The Court of Appeal today ordered not to execute the arrest warrants issued against Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others until it issues an order regarding the writ petition filed by the Mayor on August 24.

Ranil, Champika, Mangala summoned before PCoI on political victimization

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former ministers Champika Ranawaka, Mangala Samaraweera and JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake have been summoned to appear before the PCoI on political victimization on August 21.

Woman arrested with heroin and Rs.7 mn in cash

A woman in possession with nearly 1kg of heroin and Rs.7 million in cash was arrested at Baddegana in Mirihana today, police said.

Malaka Silva released on bail

Former Minister Mervin Silva’s son Malaka Silva, who was arrested for posing death threats and soliciting money from a businessman, was released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate today.

Defence Ministry under President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa retained the Ministry of Defence portfolio during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet held in Kandy today.

Five among 14 SLFP MPs get portfolios

Two cabinet ministerial portfolios and three State Ministry portfolios have been given to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members who contested under the Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance at the General Elections held last week.

No Cabinet portfolio for Maithri

Former President and SLFP Leader Maithripala Sirisena did not receive any Cabinet portfolio at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet held in Kandy today.

Minister of Justice Ali Sabry PC

National List SLPP MP and new comer to Parliament Mohamed Ali Sabry PC was appointed as the Minister of Justice by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.

Namal gets Sports & Youth Ministry

Namal Rajapaksa had been appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Sports and Youth by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya named NPP national list nominee

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has been named for the National List seat of National People’s Power (NPP).

Gammanpila for Energy, Wimal gets Industry

Udaya Gammanpila was appointed as the Minister of Energy while Wimal Weeranwansa was sworn in as the Minister of Industry.

Keheliya gets Media, Amaraweera for Environment, Janaka gets Public Services

Keheliya Rambukwella was appointed as the Minister of Mass Media while Janaka Bandara Tennakoon was appointed as the Minister of Public Services & Provincial Council and Local Government.

Chamal gets Irrigation, Dullas as Minister of Power, Johnston for Highways

Chamal Rajapaksha was sworn in as the Minister of Irrigation while Dullas Alahapperuma was appointed as the Minister of Power.

Lokuge appointed Minister of Transport, Bandula gets Trade

Gamini Lokuge was appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Transport and Bandula Gunawardane was appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Trade.

Nimal Siripala gets Labour, G.L as Education Minister

Nimal Siripala has been appointed as the Minister of Labour while G. L. Peiris was sworn in as the Minister of Education before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

PM gets Finance, Buddha Sasana & Urban Development Ministries

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed as the Minister Finance, Buddha Sasana & Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Minister of Urban Development and Housing.

Pavithra & Dinesh retain Health & Foreign

Former Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and former Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardane retained their previous portfolios at the Cabinet swearing-in ceremony today. Accordingly, Wanniarachchi was re-appointed as Health Minister while Gu

More State Ministers appointed

Sananth Nishantha was sworn in as the State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Freshwater Fisheries and Fisheries Development and Export Kanchana Wijesekara while Siripala Gamlath was appointed as State Minister of Mahaweli zones related development and public infrastructure development.

Lohan gets Gems & Jewellery; Dilum appointed Vehicle Regulations Minister

Lohan Ratwatte was appointed as State Minister of Gems and Jewellery Related Industries while Dilum Amunugama was sworn in as the State Minister of Vehicle Regulations, Bus Transportation Services & Train Compartments and Motor Vehicle Industry.

Dayasiri Minister of Local Apparel Manufacturing; Vidura National Heritages

Dayasiri Jayasekara was sworn in as the State Minister of Batik, Handlooms and Local Apparel Manufacturing while Vidura Wickramanayaka was appointed as the State Minister of National Heritages, Performance Arts and Promotional Activities of Rural Artistes.

Roshan gets Land Management, Kanaka Estate Development

Roshan Ranasinghe was sworn in as the State Minister of Land Management and State Resource Development while Kanaka Herath got the State Ministry of Estate Development, Plantation related crops

Lasantha appointed Trade Development Minister; Sudarshani Prison Reforms

Lasantha Alagiyawanna was appointed as the State Minister of Trade Development, Cooperative Services and Consumer Protection while Sudarshani Fernandopulle was sworn in as the State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoners Rehabilitation.

Priyankara gets Labour, Duminda Electricity

Priyankara Jayarathna was sworn in as the State Minister of Labour while Duminda Dissanayake was sworn in as the State Minister of Electricity before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Chamal sworn in as State Minister of Defence

Chamal Rajapaksa was sworn in as the State Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and Disaster Management before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Chairpersons appointed to 23 District Coordinating Committees

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed District Coordinating Committee Chairpersons to 23 administrative districts at the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet in Kandy this morning.

Swearing-in of new Cabinet ministers begins

The swearing-in ceremony for new 28 Cabinet ministers and 40 State Ministers commenced in Kandy at the Old King’s Court a short while ago, in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

First cabinet meeting to discuss constitutional changes, budget

The agenda of the first Cabinet meeting of the new government will give top priority to approve proposals for constitutional changes and the presenting of a new budget to Parliament, Daily Mirror learns.

How UNP and OPPP got national list seats

There is many a debate as to how the United National Party (UNP) and the Our Power of People’s Party (OPPP), which could not secure a single seat at the general election were each allocated a national list slot.

Govt. plans new economic model: Colombage

The government is planning to adopt a new economic model to facilitate nearly 40,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations, Admiral Jayanath Colombage said yesterday.