Nauru allows Lankan asylum-seekers to roam freely

Nauru announced Monday (Oct 5) that asylum-seekers, including those from Sri Lanka, at an Australian immigration camp on the Pacific island will no longer be locked up, saying they will instead be free to roam around the tiny nation. MORE...

October 5, 2015  09:02 pm|

My journey is slow, but no turning back – President

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that the time has come to subject the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to complete reorganization and to build it under a fresh image. MORE..

September 2, 2015  05:09 pm|

Woman dead, 22 injured in bus-tipper truck collision

A woman was killed and another 22 persons wounded following a traffic collision involving a SLTB bus and a tipper truck in the Sandunpura area on the Mahiyanganaya-Polonnaruwa main road. MORE..

May 4, 2015  10:23 am|

Youth murders father, jumps in front of train

A 21-year-old youth who allegedly murdered his father in the Ganangolla area in Polonnaruwa has committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train. MORE..

April 16, 2015  10:17 am|

Priyantha Sirisena’s cremation takes place today

The cremation of Priyantha Sirisena, 43, will take place at the Public Cemetery, Polonnaruwa today (30). MORE...

March 30, 2015  09:55 am|

Pakistan expresses grief over death of President’s brother

The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan at Colombo, Dr. Sarfraz Sipra has expressed his deep shock, heartfelt condolences and sympathies on behalf of the people and the Government of Pakistan on tragic demise of Priyantha Sirisena, the youngest brother of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE...

March 29, 2015  02:34 pm|

President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother dies

Priyantha Sirisena, the brother of President Maithripala Sirisena, who was treated at a private hospital in Colombo after an axe attack died this morning (28) at the age of 40. MORE...

March 28, 2015  07:58 am|

Priyantha Sirisena’s attacker remanded

The suspect who was arrested last night for attacking the President’s brother Priyantha Sirisena with an axe, has been remanded until the 8th of April by the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

March 27, 2015  05:48 pm|

Priyantha Sirisena’s attacker reveals motive

The suspect arrested over the attack on President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother Priyantha, says he hid and waited before attacking the victim with an axe, because the latter had yelled at his parents. MORE..

March 27, 2015  04:54 pm|

President’s brother hospitalised following attack

(UPDATE) Priyantha Sirisena, a brother of President Maithripala Sirisena, who was admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital following an alleged attack has been airlifted to a private hospital in Colombo. MORE..

March 26, 2015  08:49 pm|

Earth tremors in Polonnaruwa

Minor earth tremors were reported in several parts in the Polonnaruwa district at around 8.20 pm today (11), the Disaster Management Centre said. MORE...

March 11, 2015  09:49 pm|

Traffic cop killed in accident

A traffic policeman died on the spot when a motorbike he was traveling in collided with a bus near Habarana town along the Anuradhapura-Polonnaruwa road, the police said. The accident occurred on Wednesday (18) at around 10.00 pm. MORE...

February 19, 2015  01:04 pm|

Jayasinghe Bandara takes oath

Jayasinghe Bandara, who received the 5th highest number of preference votes for the UPFA from the Polonnaruwa District at the 2010 General Election, was sworn in as a Parliamentarian filling the Parliamentary seat vacated by President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE...

January 29, 2015  01:29 pm|

Former President denies military coup attempt allegations

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has denied allegations leveled at him that he had attempted to stage a military coup in the early hours of the 9 January to remain in power even after the Presidential elections. MORE...

January 27, 2015  08:32 pm|