Mini Budget on Jan. 29

The Mini-Budget of the new Government’s 100-day programme will be presented in Parliament on January 29 with a relief package for the people as promised in the run-up to the presidential election, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today.

Video: Two-seater aircraft found in Narahenpita

A two-seater aircraft was found today at the Narahenpita Economic Centre following a tip off by phone to the 119 call centre, police said.

No tension in Vavuniya: Army

Stories being circulated on social media and several websites about a tense situation prevailing in Vavuniya are false and mischievous, Army Media Spokesman Ruwan Wanigasooriya said.

Wimal’s brother-in-law arrested

Former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s brother-in-law was arrested at Nattarampotha in Kundasale for spreading false news to embarrass and inconvenience the Government, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

'Exhausted' pope cancels meeting with SL bishops

Pope Francis on Tuesday cancelled a planned meeting with Sri Lankan bishops, with one security official saying he was "exhausted" after a long journey from the airport exposed to the hot sun.

Traffic plan for Holly Mass

17 Uva PC members want Harin as CM

Seventeen members of the Uva Provincial Council today requested Governor Nanda Mathew to appoint Opposition Leader Harin Fernando as Chief Minister.

North Western PC for Maithri

North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara, who pledged his support to President Maithripala Sirisena, announced today that he and his ministers at the North Western Provincial Council decided to support President Sirisena.

Pope: Telegrams to countries as he flies to SL

During every papal trip, Pope Francis sends a telegram to the Head of State of each country his plane flies over, giving each one his cordial greetings.

JVP files bribery charges against MR and his family

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today complained to the Bribery Commission against 12 persons including, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa about alleged financial frauds committed by them.

Pope Francis leaves SL

His Holiness Pope Francis leaves Sri Lanka

Double cross by Kuttiarachchi

Uva provincial councillor Tissa Kuttiarachchi, who pledged his support to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the presidential elections, has decided to rejoin the UNP.

Grant leave for private sector employees: Govt.

The Department of Labour has requested the private sector employers to grant holiday for all the employees in Government Corporations, Statutory Boards and Private Sector on Wednesday (14).

Protest against Sajin

A group of people today staged a protest in the Balapitiya town against former Monitoring MP of External Affairs Sajin de Vaas Gunewardena.  

MR rejects reports of influencing poll results

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today rejected reports of attempts to use the military to influence election results and said he had always accepted people’s verdict throughout his political carrier.

Lankans must accept to learn to live as one family: Pope

Pope Francis who arrived in the country this morning said that he hoped every word and action of Sri Lankan political and religious leaders will make a lasting contribution to the material and spiritual progress of all the Sri Lankans.

Video: Pope Francis arrives

New cabinet sworn in

A 27-member Cabinet, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers were sworn in at the Presidential Secretariat.

Video: Pope Francis arrives

His Holiness Pope Francis arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport at 8.45 am. The Pope was received by President Maithripala Sirisena at the airport

Traffic plan for Pope's visit

​UN chief talks post-war agenda with Sirisena

​UK seeks strong ties with new SL govt

27-member Cabinet sworn in

General Election after 100-day programme-President

After today’s swearing-in of the Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, President MaithripalaSirisena said it would be an interim-cabinet and that General Elections would be held after the completion of the 100-day programme.

New Cabinet ministers sworn in

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Planning and Economic Development before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

Mahendran as CB Governor ?

Economist and investment banker Arjuna Mahendran is to be appointed as the Central Bank Governor.

Sajin hiding an elephant?

A team of officials of the Wildlife Conservation Department had raided the residence of UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena at Ambalangoda in search of an elephant today.

Sobitha Thera urges MS to implement promised reforms

The head of the National Movement for Social Justice, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera today urged new President Maithripala Sirisena to form a national government as soon as possible and implement the reforms which were promised by him during elections.

New Cabinet ministers to take oath shortly

The swearing in ceremony of the new Cabinet will be held today 6. p.m. at the Presidential Secretariat.

JVP to complain against Basil, Namal & Cabraal

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said it would complain to the Bribery Commission tomorrow (13) about alleged financial frauds committed by former UPFA Minister Basil Rajapaksa, parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal.