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Premalal Jayasekara seeks permission to attend Parliament sittings
Premalal Jayasekara seeks permission to attend Parliament sittings
The attorneys of MP-elect Premalal Jayasekara, who was sentenced to death, have filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal requesting to grant him permission to attend parliamentary sessions. MORE..
Ranil arrives at PCoI on political victimization
Ranil arrives at PCoI on political victimization
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the alleged incidents of political victimization this morning (04). MORE..
| September 4, 2020 11:10 am
Parliament to convene from September 08 - 11
Parliament to convene from September 08 - 11
The Parliament is scheduled to convene from the 8th to the 11th of September. This was decided at the meeting held by the Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, last morning (03). MORE..
Several cracks observed in hull of oil tanker on fire - MEPA
Several cracks observed in hull of oil tanker on fire - MEPA
Several cracks have been observed in the hull of the Panama-registered crude oil tanker, which caught on fire on Thursday (03) due to an explosion in the main engine room, says the Marine Environment Protection Authority. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 10:50 am
Ranil to appear before PCoI on political victimization today
Ranil to appear before PCoI on political victimization today
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the alleged incidents of political victimization today (04). MORE..
Showers expected in parts of five provinces
Showers expected in parts of five provinces
Showers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Missing crew member of oil tanker on fire confirmed dead
Missing crew member of oil tanker on fire confirmed dead
One of the crew members of the oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ is confirmed dead in an explosion in the main engine room, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..
| September 4, 2020 7:28 am
Fire continues to rage on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
Fire continues to rage on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
One of the crew members is still missing as the fire continues to rage on the Panama-registered oil tanker carrying 270,000 tonnes of fuel off the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 11:13 pm
President wants minor crop cultivators protected by ensuring stable price
President wants minor crop cultivators protected by ensuring stable price
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized that cultivators of minor crops including turmeric and pepper should be protected by ensuring stable prices for them, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 10:44 pm
Sri Lanka’s total Covid-19 cases climbs to 3,111
Sri Lanka’s total Covid-19 cases climbs to 3,111
Seven more Sri Lankan returnees from abroad have tested positive for Covid-19 increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 3,111. MORE..
Kiriella says land cleared in Hanthana belongs to him, not govt
Kiriella says land cleared in Hanthana belongs to him, not govt
Chief Opposition Whip MP Lakshman Kiriella says that the plot of land in Hanthana which was recently cleared is a private land belonging to him. MORE..
Additional prosecutors assigned to 04 High Courts
Additional prosecutors assigned to 04 High Courts
The Attorney General has assigned new Additional Prosecutors to Homagama, Kalutara, Matara, and Negombo High Court. MORE..
Two more rescued from blazing ship; 2 Russian warships to join rescue efforts
Two more rescued from blazing ship; 2 Russian warships to join rescue efforts
Sri Lanka Navy has rescued three crew members aboard the crude oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ currently ablaze off the Sangamon Kanda coast, including its Captain. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 5:14 pm
“Tsunami Kaluwa” & “Meegoda Chawwa” arrested with heroin
“Tsunami Kaluwa” & “Meegoda Chawwa” arrested with heroin
The Uva-Kuda Oya Police has arrested drug trafficker with 2g 90mg of heroin concealed inside a shoe. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 5:14 pm
COVID-19: Total cases at 3,104 as three arrivals test positive
COVID-19: Total cases at 3,104 as three arrivals test positive
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been detected today (03) while the total number of positive cases in the country increased to 3,104. MORE..
Draft of 20th Amendment gazetted
Draft of 20th Amendment gazetted
The extraordinary gazette notification on the draft Bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution has been published. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 4:22 pm
Four nabbed with 30kg of Kerala cannabis and Rs 1 million in cash
Four nabbed with 30kg of Kerala cannabis and Rs 1 million in cash
Police have arrested 04 suspects while transporting 30 kilograms of Kerala Cannabis and Rs. 1 million in cash in the Negombo area. MORE..
Injured seaman rescued from oil tanker on fire
Injured seaman rescued from oil tanker on fire
An injured seaman aboard the crude oil tanker currently ablaze off Sangaman Kanda coast has been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy and is being brought ashore, said Navy Spokesman. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 2:30 pm
Sri Lankan youth killed in gas pipeline explosion in Abu Dhabi
Sri Lankan youth killed in gas pipeline explosion in Abu Dhabi
A Sri Lankan national has died in an accident caused by an explosion of gas pipeline in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE). MORE..
| September 3, 2020 2:29 pm
Amended National Policy on Natural Gases approved
Amended National Policy on Natural Gases approved
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the amended national policy on natural gases in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Covid-19: six more recoveries bring total to 2,889
Covid-19: six more recoveries bring total to 2,889
Six more patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have fully recovered and discharged from hospital. MORE..
Land plots from regional industrial zones allocated to establish industries
Land plots from regional industrial zones allocated to establish industries
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allocate plots of lands from regional industrial zones for the establishment of industries. MORE..
Four suspects arrested with 696g of ICE
Four suspects arrested with 696g of ICE
The Navy in coordination with Kataragama Police STF carried out a special search operation in Pannegamuwa and Debarawewa, Tissamaharama and apprehended 04 suspects with 696 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE). MORE..
Cabinet sub-committee on investment promotion to be appointed
Cabinet sub-committee on investment promotion to be appointed
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to appoint a Cabinet sub-committee on investment promotion to provide relevant policy and practical solutions. MORE..
Fire erupts in oil tanker off Sangaman Kanda coast
Fire erupts in oil tanker off Sangaman Kanda coast
A sudden fire has broken out in a crude oil tanker 38 nautical miles off the Sangaman Kanda coast, in Ampara, stated of the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
| September 3, 2020 11:30 am
