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Ranil, Ravi were aware of the Bond Scam - Fonseka

Former MP Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that then-Prime Minister, United National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, was aware of the Bond Scam. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 11:10 am

President calls for expediting e-Land Registration to prevent fraud

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to expedite the system of electronic registration of lands in order to eradicate frauds in land registration and to speed up the process of land registration. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 10:14 am

Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count at 842

Six more Covid-19 infected patients from the Sri Lanka Navy have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the navy spokesman said. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 9:45 am

Sybil Wettasinghe passes away

Veteran author and illustrator of children’s books Sybil Wettasinghe, fondly known as ‘Sybil Nanda’ in Sri Lanka, has passed away at the age of 93. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 9:16 am

162 to self quarantine for not wearing face masks in public

A total of 162 persons in the Western Province who were not wearing face masks in public have been detained and sent for self quarantine within the last 24 hours ending at 5.00 a.m. today (July 01), police said. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 8:31 am

Accomplices of underworld figure ‘Gagana’ arrested

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals who are suspected to be accomplices of underworld figure ‘Gagana’, who is already in remand custody. MORE..

| July 1, 2020 8:26 am

No person permitted to cast vote by post unless valid identity card is produced

The Election Commission says it is mandatory to produce a valid identity card in order to establish the identity to cast the vote by post. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 11:39 pm

EU reopens external borders to 15 countries, excluding Sri Lanka

The decision of the European Union (EU) to reopen its external borders on the 1st of July, initially to a list of 15 countries does not include Sri Lanka, says the Ministry of Foreign Relations. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 10:47 pm

Senior cops should bear responsibility for curbing crimes in respective areas - Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne says the senior police officers-in-charge of provinces should be ashamed of wearing their uniforms if large-scale illegal activities are taking place in their respective divisions. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 10:04 pm

Cinema owners warned against displaying election propaganda material during screenings

The Election Commission has directed the National Film Corporation (NFC) to take measures to prevent cinema hall owners from displaying election propaganda material of any candidate or political parties during the screening of films. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 8:15 pm

Committee on irregularities in finance & leasing businesses receives over 60 complaints

Committee appointed to inquire into illegal activities of finance leasing businesses and unauthorized finance bodies has concluded accepting public proposals, recommendations, and complaints, today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2020 6:54 pm

Five arrivals from Oman add to coronavirus case tally

Five more individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus infection hiking the total number of cases reported from Sri Lanka, as per the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 5:39 pm

FR petition filed seeking investigation on Aranathalawa Massacre

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate investigations against terrorists responsible for the 1987 Aranathalawa Massacre. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 5:21 pm

Avant-Garde case: Special HC dismisses preliminary objections by defence

The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the defence in the Avant-Garde floating armoury case, which claimed that certain charges laid against eight defendants including Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi are unlawful. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 4:35 pm

Aravinda de Silva arrives at Ministry to record statement

Former cricket captain Aravinda de Silva has arrived at the Ministry of Sports earlier this afternoon (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2020 3:37 pm

State and private sector office hours revised?

It has been decided by the government to revise the existing working hours of the private and sector offices. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 2:36 pm

Special date for MOHs, PHIs & family health workers to cast postal votes

A special date has been declared for all Medical Officers of Health (MOHs), Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and family health workers to cast their postal votes for the forthcoming General Election. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 2:33 pm

Flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ discovered in China

A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 1:23 pm

Murder of man found burnt with tires in Dambulla revealed

Three persons have been arrested by the Matale Crimes Division for allegedly murdering a person and burning the body with tires in Ihala Arawwala, Dambulla. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 1:05 pm

Recoveries count hits 1,711 as more patients return to health

The Ministry of Health says 33 more individuals, who had tested positive for the COVID-19, recovered from the disease today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2020 12:13 pm

Bus strike in Western Province?

The Private Bus Owners’ Association has decided temporarily halt the bus services in the Western Province, in the coming days. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 12:02 pm

First election result expected at 4 pm on August 06

Counting ballot papers of General Election 2020 will commence at 8 am on August 06, stated the Election Commission. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 11:14 am

Tusker who carried Tooth Relic casket at Kandy Esala Perahera dies, aged 70

‘Millangoda Podi Raja’, the tusker who carried the casket of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the Kandy Esala Perahera several times, has passed away. MORE..

| June 30, 2020 10:49 am

1,441 self-quarantined for not wearing face masks in public

A total of 1,441 persons who were not wearing face masks in public places, as per mandatory health guidelines, have been detained within the last 12 hours ending at 6 am today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2020 10:43 am

More Sri Lankans return from Malaysia

Another batch of 150 Sri Lankan nationals, who were stranded in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, returned to the island today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2020 10:14 am