Ranjan Ramanayake arrested

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested by the police over possession of a pistol without a valid license.



2,000 new buses to be imported to strengthen public transport

The Ministry of Passenger Services Management says that measures have been taken to import 2,000 buses to strengthen the public transportation services.



Ranawaka does not greet President

UNP MP Champika Ranawaka did not greet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when the latter arrived at the chamber of Parliament to deliver his government’s policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament yesterday.



CNN selects Sri Lanka as best place to visit in 2020

US based CNN Travel has included Sri Lanka along with 19 other countries as ‘20 best places to visit’ for 2020’



Cabinet approval to repeal Counter-Terrorism Act

The government has approved the proposal to abolish the Counter-Terrorism Act completely.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana mentioned this today (03) addressing the media briefing at the Auditorium of the Government Information Department5 to announce the decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers.



Speaker accepts Sajith as Opposition Leader

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the Parliament today that he has accepted UNP MP Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition.



President opens Fourth Session of Eighth Parliament

The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament ceremonially declared open under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.



Four air force personnel killed in aircraft crash at Haputale

Four airmen were killed when an Air Force fixed-wing Y-12 aircraft crash landed in Haputale this morning, Air Force Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne said.



Pack of ten vegetables worth Rs. 500 at railway stations from tomorrow

A relief pack of 10 vegetables will be made available at Rs.500 at the Maradana railway station today onwards.



Gayantha Karunatileka nominated as Chief Opposition Whip

The Parliamentary Group of the United National Front has elected Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunatileka as the Chief Opposition Whip while MPs Ajith P. Perera and J. C. Alawathuwala were named as his deputies.



Dinesh nominated Leader of the House; Johnston as Chief Government Whip

The Government Parliamentary Group has nominated Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as the Leader of the House.



Rajitha seeking medical treatment abroad

Attorneys have sought to file a motion before the Colombo Magistrates Court requesting permission for Parliamentarian Dr. Rajitha Senaratne to travel to Singapore for medical treatment.



Army Chief assumes duties as Acting CDS

Army Commander Shavendra Silva assumed duties as Acting Chief of Defence Staff a short while ago.



30-year-old shot dead at Ragama

A person has been gunned down and killed at Kendaliyaddapaluwa area in Ragama yesterday (01).



Health Ministry policy: Quality drugs at reasonable prices – Pavithra

Minister of Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Services, Pavithra Wanniarachi, stated that purchasing good quality drugs at reasonable prices should be the policy the Health Ministry follows.



Sajith challenges Government to scrap MCC, ACSA, SOFA, Singapore FTA

Sajith Premadasa, who is tipped to be the Opposition leader and the UNP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, has challenged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, to implement their threat of tearing up the MCC, ACSA, SOFA and the free trade agreement with Singapore.