PAFFREL requests Speaker to verify citizenship status of all parliamentarians
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to verify the citizenship status of…
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State Minister Bandara says those who came on bicycles did not reduce fuel prices when in power
Attending a ceremony in Anamaduwa today, State Minister, Palitha Range Bandara addressed the workers of the United National Party The…
Gamini Senarath, Neil Hapuhinna, Piyadasa Kudabalage to be remanded
The Fort Magistrates’s Court has ordered former President’s Chief-of-Staff Gamini Senarath, Neil Bandara Hapuhinna and Piyadasa Kudabalage to be remanded…
Investigations launched into Batapola crash
A house in Namal Sevana, Batapola, was badly damaged when a speeding vehicle veered off the road around 6 p.m…
Thirty one Hambantota demonstrators granted bail
Thirty one suspects in remand custody, including Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranaweera and Western Provincial councillor Upali Kodikkara, were granted bail today,…
Tamil People’s Council will not be a political party – Wigneswaran
Northern Province Chief Minister CV Wigneswaran said that the Tamil People’s Council which was formed for the benefit of the…
Wennappuwa woman arrested for allegedly killing husband
A woman in Wennappuwa has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband, using a pole. The incident had taken place…
Cabinet sub-committee to submit report on fuel shortage to President tomorrow
The report detailing the cause of the week-long fuel shortage, prepared by the Cabinet Sub-committee appointed on the request of…
Puttalam in pain – 45 Dengue patients reported in one day
The number of Dengue patients reported from the Puttalam district has shown a rapid rise, according to health authorities. According…
Discovery of firearms in Gampaha vehicle – suspects to be produced in court
Three T-56 firearms were discovered last month in a car that was suspiciously parked in Gampaha. Two suspects were arrested…