Court refuses to allow Tissa Attanayake to travel overseas

Arjuna says Hambantota port workers must not be sacked

Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga says securing the employment of the workers in the Hambantota Port is a responsibility of the Government. He made this statement when he called on the Mahanayaka Theros of Malwatta and Asgiriya temples and visited the Dalada Maligawa today. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) informed employees of the Magampura Port Management Company (Pvt.) Ltd. that an Enjoining Order has been issued by the District Court of Hambantota on disrupti

01 Dec, 2017

Death toll from bad weather reaches 11, over 60,000 affected

The death toll from the bad weather reached 11 this evening with five people missing and over 60,000 affected. Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology said that the cyclone (named OCKHI) in the Arabian Sea was located at about 650km to the west of Colombo this evening and was moving further away from the island.

01 Dec, 2017

Army chief tells troops not to get involved in politics

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has told his troops in the North not to get involved in politics. Addressing troops in the North, the Commander underlined the importance of discipline at all levels as Army personnel, dedicated to the national security of the country. He also pointed out the need to maintain excellent relations with civilians in respective areas and launch projects that would help promote ethnic harmony, understanding and reconciliation. The Commande

02 Dec, 2017