A Buddhist Information Centre built in Kimbulawala, Kotte for the Tri-Nikaya was handed over to Sasana by Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday at an event presided over by Most Venerable Ittepana Dhammalankara

The need of the hour was not to bring ‘No confidence Motions’ (NCMs) but to restore normalcy, law and order and inter faith harmony in the country, General Secretary of the SLFP, former Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday.

The Anuradhapura Special High Court yesterday sentenced Hameer Umar, the second accused after he was found guilty of the charge of killing of 31 people including Major General Janaka Perera in 2008.

The Corruption case against former Lotteries Board Chairman and former MP Sarana Gunawardana for alleged payment of advances exceeding the total value of the vehicles of the Lotteries Board was postponed for June 19 as the prosecution had not tendere

The closing dates for private and school candidates for the GCE O/L examination had been extended until May 31, the Commissioner General of Examinations said yesterday. “For Government Servants, who need to sit the exam, their respective Heads of

No school had been advised by the Education Ministry to collect funds to install CCTV cameras as an additional security measure, the Education Ministry said yesterday. It said the security camera system would be installed in schools as a facility p

A man who has attempted to bribe the Horowapothana Police OIC to get a suspected National Thowheed Jama’ath member released from custody, was remanded till June 4 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratna yesterday.

A complete report of the Presidential commission appointed to look into the Easter Sunday bombings of churches and hotels on April 21 2019 will be presented to Parliament once it is ready, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday. Speaker came out with

Most of the aspects with regard to Sharia University has found to be questionable, by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), it was revealed yesterday.

The suspect who was arrested on April 27 for having closer connections with the terrorist group who committed attack on the Easter Sunday April 21 had been handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) yesterday for further questioning, p

As an additional security measure, CCTV cameras will be installed in schools countrywide, Education M inister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said foreign nations influenced Sri Lanka when making certain appointments in the country.

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who met President Maithripala Sirisena, has said that China would soon take steps to assist Sri Lanka’s strategic capabilities to combat international terrorism. The two leaders met in Beijing, China on Wednesda

A group of MPs, from both the government and the opposition, are planning to urge the government to introduce a series of legislation to de-radicalize Muslims holding extremist views, regulation of Madrasas and the amendment of the Prevention of Terr

A ‘Satyagraha’ organised by an organisation called ‘Api Minissu’ (We are humans) was held in front of the Viharamahadevi Park yesterday demanding the government to establish unity among communities and to put an end to extremism and violence

Some 762 prisoners are to be released on presidential pardon in view of Vesak Poya which falls on Saturday, the Justice and Prison Reforms Ministry said yesterday. It said the national ceremony would be held under the aegis of President Maithripala

Sri Lanka can hold discussions with countries from where the extreme form of Wahabism emanates and which is adopted by certain sects in Islam, Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake told a media briefing held yesterday. “I am not aware i

While three cabinet papers were produced on the acquisition of Neville Fernando Hospital (NFH) in Malabe to the Government, it has been reported that the owner of the hospital has taken measures to sell it to a private entity, it was revealed at the

A group of monks who are members of various organizations yesterday handed over a letter to Acting IGP C. D. Wickramasinghe calling the Police to arrest Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Governor Eastern Prov

Advanced Level (A/L) students in ‘1AB’ schools will be provided with tablet PCs (tabs) within one and a half months, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday while addressing a ceremony held at the Temple Trees to handover appoin

A minister attached to the United National Front (UNF) will quit the government and prepare the general public for a national force, MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said yesterday. “This minister says governm

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said the Education Ministry has taken all steps possible to ensure personal security of students and teachers at the school and school premises with a comprehensive security plan placed in and around all gov

​A man, his wife and the daughter died and another six injured when the van they were travelling, had collided with a lorry in Madatugama in Kekirawa last afternoon, police said. The van which was travelling from Dambulla to Kekirawa had crashed

On the orders of the Excise Department, countrywide sale of liquor has been banned for four days commencing from tomorrow to mark the Vesak festival. Excise Commissioner General H.G. Punchihewa has ordered all bars, wine stores, restaurants and tave

Public Administration and Disaster Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said politically-backed incidents took place on May 13 at a time when things were returning to normalcy following the attacks on April 21.

UNP backbenchers have told Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that it would have been possible to convince people on the security situation of the country if the government had taken effective measures such as creating a full-time law and order mini

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the most vital and largest state owned commercial ventures in the country incurred a combined loss of a massive Rs. 132.9 bi

Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said terrorists who struck on Easter Sunday would be the ultimate winners if this attack is transformed into a racial conflict.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has appointed a new Solicitor General, a Senior Additional Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitor General of the Attorney’s General Department. Senior Additional Solicitor General

Tourist arrivals in the south has shown a sharp decline following security situation in the country much to the anxiety of the hotel owners and thousands of local businesses that depend on supplying services. A senior offic