Major fire at Orugodawatta causes extensive damage

NADA threatens North, East and North-central provinces

The deep depression in the South-west Bay of Bengal has developed into the?cyclonic storm ?NADA? and was located around 400km to the east of the Mullaitivu coast this evening. The storm is expected to move north-westward closer to the Jaffna peninsula. The Department of Meteorology said the storm is likely cross the North Tamil Nadu coast tomorrow (01st December). Under the influence of the storm, very strong winds and heavy showers are expected in the Northern, Eastern and North-central provi

30 Nov, 2016

Travel ban on Gotabaya lifted in Avant Garde case

The travel ban on former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was lifted today in the Avant Garde case. The Colombo Chief Magistrate lifted the ban imposed on?Rajapaksa and six others from travelling overseas. The ban was lifted on the condition that?Gotabaya Rajapaksa attends the next hearing in the case. (Colombo Gazette)

01 Dec, 2016

Speaker urged to allocate separate land for protesters

Parliament today urged?Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to allocate separate land for protesters near Parliament. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that some Parliamentarians could not reach Parliament as a result of a protest staged near Parliament today. Wickremesinghe said the Speaker should ensure the privilege of a Parliamentarian is not violated. He said the Speaker can speak to the police and consider giving protesters land to protest without blocking the Parliament road. (Col

30 Nov, 2016