President’s expenditure in budget passed without a vote

Kanchana says several SLPP MPs have decided to back Ranil

Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says he and a few Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs have decided to back Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential elections. Speaking at the ?Ekwa Jayagamu? public rally in Matara, Wijesekera said that SLPP MPs and Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Prasanna Ranatunga, Ali Sabry and MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage will be backing Wickremesinghe at the election. Wijesekera said that he is confident the SLPP leadership will also support Wickremesinghe at the polls. Th

30 Jun, 2024

Number of fishermen dead after consuming mysterious liquid rises to 5

The number of fishermen dead after consuming a mysterious liquid from a bottle found floating in the sea off Tangalle has risen to five. The Navy said that six fishermen from the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour, who were on a multi-day fishing voyage, fell critically ill after consuming a liquid from a bottle they found floating in the sea. Three of the fishermen had died, the Navy said, while another two passed away later. The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources had sent a request to th

30 Jun, 2024

UNP General Secretary’s son arrested over road accident

The son of United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara has been arrested following a road accident. The Police said that Yasodha Range Bandara was arrested in Karuwalagaswewa after his vehicle crashed into a three-wheeler. According to the Police, the driver of the vehicle sustained injuries in the accident and was admitted to hospital. Yasodha Range Bandara was produced before the Puttalam Magistrate and granted bail. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jun, 2024