Proceedings of the second special high court is due to begin on March 14, Justice and Prison Reforms Minister Thalatha Athukorala said today.

Figures of the government revenue stated in the Budget proposal 2019 are erroneous, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Due to the revision of Excise Duty on motor vehicles and implementation of the luxury tax on the recent budget proposal, the local vehicle prices would be increased by a minimum of Rs.150,000, Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) Chairm

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today in Parliament asked UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa in lighter vein to be patient as next presidential election is still far away.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today met with Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa over the 20th Amendment to the Constitution (20A), advising they had held ‘somewhat’ successful discussions although no agreement w

Senior State Counsel, Janaka Bandara, today stated that the Attorney General has decided to file indictments against all suspects, including former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, over the magisterial inquiry conducted into the alleged a

A heat weather advisory had been issued by the Department of Meteorology today for Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and Puttalam districts tomorrow.

The Cabinet decided today to lift the ban imposed by the British rulers in 1818 on the indigenous marshal art called ‘Angampora’.

The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo was closed due to the protest march organised by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), police said.

Heavy traffic was reported in and around Town Hall due to a protest march carried out by the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF).

Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today directed the CID to file a summary of evidence on the next hearing as to ascertain whether there is sufficient evidence against former DIG Nalaka de Silva over the alleged assassination plot of VIPs. Ps.

A 33-year-old branch manager of the Co-Operative Insurance was hacked to death at Udayanagar, Kilinochchi yesterday.

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that he would be sending three of his representatives to the ongoing UNHRC sessions in Geneva where the issue concerning Sri Lanka would be taken up on March 22 and 23, to impress upon the council to allow Sr

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will host the Lanka Premier League (LPL) this year in the month of September. This was revealed yesterday by the new President of SLC Shammi Silva.

The Election Commission has initiated an inquiry into the last Local Government Election results of two wards in Wennapuwa where a discrepancy is said to had taken place with almost certain changes in seat allocation.

SLFP MP Duminda Dissanyake said the 2019 Budget presented by the Finance Minister had something positive for the people and that in his personal opinion it was a satisfactory budget. et.

The government has done some work for the people in the North. However, there are many other things which it must do, TNA Leader R. Sampanthan said.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the budget was an extension of the liberalised economic policies and that this would plunge the country into a deeper debt trap.

Media Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said he was happy that the Finance Minister had focused on the needs of the security forces. ’’Concessions have been given while focusing on debt servicing.

UPFA MP Susil Premajayantha said it was clear that the government did not have a clear vision. ’’To have a vision the government should have a plan outlining what it intends doing to stabilise the economy. We don’t see anything positive in this

Minister Ajith P Perera said he was disappointed that the carbon tax was not removed.

Commenting on the 2019 Budget presented in Parliament today, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said the government was trying to hide its real agenda through the budget.

The Indian Navy today dismissed as “false propaganda” Pakistan’s claim that it had thwarted an attempt by an Indian submarine to enter the country’s territorial waters.

A Bolivian national was arrested with five kilograms of heroin valued at Rs.75 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle it into the country this evening. .

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today presented the 2019 Budget aimed at ‘growth powered by private enterprise’ and is determined ‘to pursue a liberal outward-oriented economy.’

The Locomotive Engine Operators Union (LEOU) had decided to cancel the scheduled indefinite strike with the assurance given by the General Manager Railways (GMR), Transport Minister, Deputy Minister and the Ministry Secretary.

The “Home Sweet Home” loan scheme for newly married couples would be introduced with a repayment period of 25 years and 6 % interest rate, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in his budget speech a while ago.

The Pakistan Navy (PN) on Tuesday said it had thwarted an attempt by an Indian submarine to enter Pakistani waters.

The Norwegian Government would provide Norwegian krone (NOK) 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka, the Royal Norwegian Embassy said on Tuesday.

The road stretch towards to Parliament from the Polduwa roundabout has been closed due to a protest by Grama Niladharis, police said.