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Power interruptions may become necessary, Minister tells Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament that power interruptions could become unavoidable in the future despite the government's efforts to maintain a continuous electri... Read More


Cultural Affairs Ministry fails to come up with auspicious times for Sinhala Tamil New Year: Opposition MP

SriLanka, March 15 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has failed to come up with a proper timetable which outlines auspicious times for various activities in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New... Read More


Opposition Leader proposes initiative to promote global peace

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he is to propose a Peace, Stability, Order and Prosperity (PSOP) initiative to promote global peace in the wake of the Middle ... Read More


At least 25 schools in Kandy district faces landslide threat

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- At least 25 schools in the Kandy district have been found to be vulnerable to landslide risks, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament yesterday. A document tabled... Read More


Fools are at war today: Cardinal

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Condemning the war in the Middle East, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today that those who are engaged in hostilities are fools. "Those who are at war toda... Read More


Ensure safety of Sri Lankans in Middle East: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- While expressing his concern on the developments in the Middle East, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans living in t... Read More


Slain lawyer's batch mates not satisfied with probe into killing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Batch mates of slain lawyer Buddhika Mallawarachchi said today that the progress of the probe into his killing is far from satisfactory. The batch mates who are members of Young... Read More


SriLankan Airlines share issue planned with vested interests: Opposition MP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A share issue has been planned for the national carrier SriLankan Airlines, and it is being planned to help certain companies to buy it over, an Opposition MP alleged today. MP... Read More


Around 700 acres of forest lands cleared by politicians

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Around 700 acres of forest land in Madu and the adjoining Wilpattu National Park have been cleared by politicians during the past years, Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament t... Read More


Yet another Daily Mirror story comes to limelight in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Another story carried in the Daily Mirror came to the limelight in Parliament when Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake based a question on it. The lead story of the Daily Mirror on ... Read More