Three killed and 16 injured in Udawalawa accident

SLRC journalist Mahesh Nissanka arrested over alleged assault

A senior journalist attached to the?Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation?(SLRC), Mahesh Nissanka, was arrested today over an alleged assault incident. The journalist was arrested after a complaint was filed with the Police over the incident.?(Colombo Gazette)

12 Jun, 2018

Cabinet approves reducing price of kerosene to Rs. 70

Cabinet today approved a proposal to reduce the price of kerosene to Rs 70?a liter. The Government had earlier decided to reduce the price of kerosene with effect from midnight today. State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economy Dilip Wedaarachchi said that the price of a liter of kerosene will be reduced to Rs. 70 from midnight today. Wedaarachchi said that the price reduction was decided following several demands from the public, especially fishermen. (Col

12 Jun, 2018

Proposal, petition submitted to fight child abuse in Sri Lanka

A proposal and petition has been submitted to fight child abuse in Sri Lanka. AYAVEC, a collective of seven volunteer youth organizations, campaigning against child abuse and for the protection of children?s rights presented a petition consisting of 100,000 signatures to the Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Chandrani Bandara. The petition also consisted of a proposal to fight against child abuse in Sri Lanka. The event which was held in Battaramulla was attended by many other dignitaries a

12 Jun, 2018