Sri Lanka-India ferry service resumes
2024-08-16
The passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai (KKS), Jaffna and Nagapattinam, India resumed operations today (August 16) with its maiden journeyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka summons Canadian HC over Tamil Genocide monument
2024-08-16
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner to reiterate Sri Lanka’s strong objections against the laying of aContinue Reading
Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna sworn in as Acting President of Court of Appeal
2024-08-16
Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. R.M.Continue Reading
Election Commission is like Kopi Kade : Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe
2024-08-15
National Democratic Front’s presidential candidate Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe criticized the Election Commission for failing to maintain discipline during the process ofContinue Reading
11 Rabies deaths reported this year
2024-08-15
Sri Lanka has reported a total of eleven (11) deaths due to Rabies so far this year, the Health Ministry’sContinue Reading
EC issues warning to TV channel over presidential election coverage
2024-08-15
The Election Commission has issued a warning to a popular television channel for violating election media guidelines. The Commissioner GeneralContinue Reading
Bandula Lal Bandarigoda to fill Parliamentary Seat vacated by Manusha
2024-08-14
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Bandula Lal Bandarigoda’s name has been gazetted to fill the parliamentary seat vacated following theContinue Reading
Election bribery: Major arrest reported in Sri Lanka
2024-08-14
A group of officials, including the Secretary of the “United Lanka Podujana Party” (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya), have been arrestedContinue Reading
Govt considering two tax proposals to amend personal income tax structure : President
2024-08-14
The Government is considering two tax proposals in its efforts to amend the personal income tax structure, President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock ruling
2024-08-14
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been removed from office after a court ruled he had violated the Constitution, inContinue Reading
Presidential polls : Ranil Wickremesinghe signs nomination papers
2024-08-14
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has signed the nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election at his political office on Flower Road,Continue Reading
Presidential Election : Patali decides to support Sajith
2024-08-14
United Republic Front Leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has extended support to the leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)Continue Reading
How do you feel about supporting a former adversary? 9 Questions for Minister Ali Sabry
2024-08-13
Minister of Justice Ali Sabry speaks to Newswire’s Kalani Kumarasinghe on his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the dynamics withinContinue Reading
“Several proxy candidates contesting Presidential Elections” – Mahinda Deshapriya
2024-08-12
Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says several proxy candidates are contesting the upcoming Presidential Elections. He said it was obviousContinue Reading
Presidential Polls : EC receives 51 complaints in 24 hours
2024-08-11
The National Election Commission has received 51 complaints in the last 24 hours ending at 04:30 pm on Saturday. AllContinue Reading
Provincial Economic Development Boards to be introduced : President
2024-08-11
The Government plans to establish Provincial Economic Development Boards to decentralize economic authority across provinces, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. TheContinue Reading
SLPP’s Sudarshini Fernandopulle decides to support Sajith Premadasa
2024-08-11
Sudarshini Fernandopulle who entered Parliament as a Gampaha District Member of Parliament of the Sri Lanka Pudujana Peramuna (SLPP) hasContinue Reading
Weather : Showers and rough seas along Western and Southern coasts
2024-08-11
Showers are expected in several sea areas off the coast from Puttalam to Matara, via Colombo and Galle, the DepartmentContinue Reading