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India s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine years and is seeking a third term in next year s elections. MORE..
28 May 2023 (4:50 PM)
Pastor Jerome Fernando, the self-styled "prophet", has once again issued an apology over his recent remarks about Lord Buddha and other religious figures which stirred much controversy in the country. MORE..
27 May 2023 (9:04 PM)
Six school students have been arrested over an incident of allegedly setting fire to a stock of pipes for the Asupini Ella Water Scheme in Kegalle on May 19, the police said. MORE..
28 May 2023 (1:38 PM)
The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) says that a sufficient number of passenger transport buses will be operated without any hindrance in view of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination which will commence tomorrow (May 29). MORE..
28 May 2023 (7:55 PM)
State Minister of Home Affairs Asoka Priyantha says that measures are underway to immediately implement issuing of digital birth certificates. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:26 AM)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar stressed on Saturday. The Modi government, he underlined, is working on developing an "extended neighbourhood" that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and nations in South-East Asia. MORE..
28 May 2023 (12:06 PM)
Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who found herself in hot water over her remarks on religions which stirred much controversy in the country, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
28 May 2023 (2:24 AM)