Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermen in the North

A 6.28% bus fare hike gets approval from cabinet

A bus fare hike has been given cabinet approval, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today. He said the approval for a 6.28% bus fare hike was given when cabinet met today and the fare hike will take effect from July 1 this year. The Minister said that with the bus fare hike the minimum fare of Rs. 9 will be increased by Rs. 1 and the new fares will be applicable to private and Government buses. (Colombo Gazette)

20 Jun, 2017

Bangladesh hands over cash donation for flood relief

A cash donation by the Bangladesh Government to assist the victims of recent flood and landslides in Sri Lanka was officially handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, today (20). Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina declared the cash donation. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Riaz Hamidullah handed over the cheque to the President. The President appreciated the assistance given by the Bangladesh for their friendly neighbour, even as their

20 Jun, 2017

Uproar in Parliament over spread of dengue

Parliament sittings were temporarily suspended today following a heated exchange during the proceedings. The heated exchange took place when the joint opposition raised a question over the spread of dengue in the country. Joint opposition member Dinesh Gunawardena said that a serious situation had arisen with the spread of dengue. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake questioned the absence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne in

20 Jun, 2017