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Provincial council elections after new law is passed - Nalinda

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that the provincial council elections will be held once Parliament enacts the necessary law related to the provincial council election system. He... Read More


No political promises fulfilled - Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- The President of the Public Services United Nurses' Union, Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera, stated that although politicians have made various promises, none of them has be... Read More


General Suresh Sallay continues hunger strike for sixth day

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, who is currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo, is reported to be... Read More


Indigenous land rights to be expedited, PM tells Wannila Aththo

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- A meeting was held between Indigenous leader Uruwarige Wannila Aththo and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The discussion took place yesterday at the Parliamentary complex... Read More


Rough seas warning issued for multiple coastal areas

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- The Department of Meteorology says that wind speeds in the sea areas off the coast from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar may increase up to 60-70 km/h, and these sea areas ... Read More


Former MPs urge President to treat Sallay as ordinary suspect under law

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- A group of former Members of Parliament, including former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over the detention of Majo... Read More


Mayor of Kaduwela pledges support for government "even unlawfully"

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal says that when necessary, they will even take action by breaking in unlawfully to protect the government. Speaking further at the annual convention... Read More


Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen maritime security partnership through Disi Rela

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Australian Border Force and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard have launched Disi Rela 2026, marking the third consecutive year of the joint maritime security initiative aimed at stre... Read More


Ex-minister S.M. Chandrasena indicted in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who had ... Read More


Four injured as tree crashes on house

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Four members of the same family were injured and admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital after a large tree fell on their house in the Imbulpitiya Uda area of Nawa... Read More