Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Government MPs threaten to remove Harsha from COPF chair, Ajith P. Perera says

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A majority of government MPs threatened to remove Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva from his post if video footage related to investigations into hacker... Read More


Cabinet approves programme to rebuild religious sites affected by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Cabinet approval was granted for the programme to rebuild holy places affected by the "Ditwah" disaster situation. It is reported that 758 Buddhist temples, 272 Hindu religious ... Read More


Long-term plan essential to mitigate dengue epidemic, Prime Minister says

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A long-term programme, not limited only to a dengue prevention week, is essential to mitigate the dengue epidemic, and the dengue challenge must be overcome collectively just as ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Galle National Hospital cancer unit

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A sudden fire broke out today (16) afternoon in a transformer installed at the cancer unit of the Galle National Hospital. Hospital authorities took steps to completely disconne... Read More


Court challenges Yoshitha's charge

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Court of Appeal concluded the hearing of a petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and announced that its order will be delivered... Read More