New Navy Commander calls on President
Newly appointed Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (31st Oct.). Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe
Disaster Management Centre says state of emergency may be declared
The Disaster Management Centre says, a sum of one million w has been allocated per district for a possible state of emergency that may arise
Interim Report final debate to commence in parliament
The proposals made in the Interim report on the new constitution will be debated in parliament for the final day today. The Interim Report was
Solar panels in the spotlight – 2,000 MW to be added to national grid
The Sri Lankan Public Utilities Commission says that 2,000 MW are due to be added to the national grid. Director General, Damith Kumarasinghe, said plans
Weather update: Cloudy skies to make way for more rain
The Met Department states that due to low level atmospheric disturbance over Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further. Cloudy skies are
New York attack: Eight dead after truck plows into people
The driver of a rental truck drove down a busy bicycle path in New York near the World Trade Centre, killing at least eight people
A scorecard on government’s promises – did they pass or fail?
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tends to boast about the current UNP lead National Unity Government’s achievements. But…., what about the promises made to the people
Bond Gate: Thirteen key points revealed in the “Bond Scam” Investigation
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Bond Issuance is set to have a special sitting tomorrow, November 2. RECAP February 27, 2015 – The first
Five injured in Elpitiya shooting
A shooting incident in Batapola, Elpitiya a short while ago has injured five people. The five injured individuals were travelling in a car when they
Qatar,Sri Lanka vow to increase bilateral trade beyond present US$ 45 mn
Both Qatar and Sri Lanka vowed to break their present low trade threshold and to move towards bigger targets today at the closing of