Dilantha Malagamuwa receives state sponsorship after 36 years

Sri Lankan racing legend Dilantha Malagamuwa received the state sponsorship for the first time to participate in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe Championship 2020, after 36 years.



Construction of 3 flyovers over Slave Island railway lines approved

The approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted to construct 03 flyovers over the railway line at the Sri Uttarananda Mawatha near the Slave Island Railway Station.



No obstacle to Karu becoming UNP Leader

Legal experts have pointed out that if there are provisions on the Party constitution and if there is a genuine need, there is no impediment on former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya laying claim to the party leadership, a release from Jayasuriya’s office said.



Daljith Aluwihare suspended from functioning as the Mayor of Matale

Attorney-at-Law Lalith U. Gamage, the Governor of the Central Province temporarily suspended Daljith Nandalal Aluvihare, Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council from holding his post with immediate effect.



Parliament debate on Vote on Account today

The Vote on Account of the government seeking approval to spend a sum not exceeding Rs.1.3 trillion for the period from September 1 until the Budget for 2021 is passed, will be debated in Parliament both today and tomorrow.



Susil appointed Education Reforms State Minister

SLPP MP Susil Premajayantha was appointed as the State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.



Angoda Lokka’s accomplice arrested with 42kg of heroin, firearms

An accomplice of underworld kingpin ‘Angoda Lokka’ has been arrested in Ambathale in possession of 42kg of heroin valued at over Rs.420 million and a stock of firearms.



Guard, SLAF worker nabbed over drugs trafficking at Mahara Prison

Four persons including a prison guard and a civil worker attached to the Sri Lanka Air Force had been arrested over involving drugs trafficking at the Mahara Prison, the Police said.



Police arrive at Maithripala’s residence to record statement

Officers from the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission probing Easter Sunday attacks arrived at former President Maithripala Sirisena’s Colombo residence to record a statement a short while ago.



Vocational Guidance and Counseling compulsory under new education reforms

The Government has decided to make vocational guidance compulsory in schools for grades 6 and above, education officials said.



Increase agro harvest to strengthen local economy – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stating that it is high time to increase agro harvest in order to strengthen the local economy has proposed a number of actions to reach this outcome.



If Bathiudeen joins Government, I am out – Gammanpila

Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (25), reiterated his pledge that he will not be a part of the Government if Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen joins it.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 25 August 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 25 August 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



UNP working committee meeting ends without decision on leadership

The meeting of the United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has ended today without a decision on party leadership.



CID seizes 11kg heroin, firearms and ammo; suspect arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has seized 11 kilograms of heroin, estimated to be worth around Rs 100 million, along with several firearms and also arrested one suspect during operations at Telwatte and Ratgama areas in Galle.



Contempt of court case against Ranjan Ramanayake concluded

The Supreme Court has concluded the Contempt of Court case filed against Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake.