Tamil Progressive Alliance to contest Parliament polls with Sajith

Highway blocked in protest over Iran trade gate closure

Local residents on Saturday blocked the RCD Highway at Taftan for hours in protest against prolonged closure of the gate meant for tax-free trade with Iran. Local tribal leaders and political and religious figures, along with their supporters, suspended traffic on the highway at Saindak Cross. The road was finally reopened in the afternoon after successful negotiations between protesters and the assistant commissioner of Taftan. Meanwhile, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam leader Maulana Najeebullah Moham

05 Jan, 2021

Three roads in Modara isolated from today

Three roads in Modara have been placed under isolation from today, the Government Information Department said. The Government said that?St. Andrews Road, St. Andrews Lower Road and St. Andrews Upper Road have been placed under isolation with immediate effect. The decision was taken after coronavirus infected persons were detected in the area. The Police?had said earlier?that the fear of sub-clusters emerging is preventing the lifting of the isolation status in some areas. Police Spokesman, D

05 Jan, 2021

Venerable Athuraliya takes oaths as an MP

The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was sworn-in as a Member of Parliament of the 9th Parliament today. The name of the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was gazetted by the National Election Commission to fill the National List Parliament seat won by Our Power of People Party (Ape Janabala Party) at the last General Election. The Our Power of People Party secured 67,758 votes in the Parliamentary Election held in August and was allocated one National List seat in Parliament. Initially, t

05 Jan, 2021