Tamil Progressive Alliance to back Sajith at polls

Public cautioned as temperature felt on human body increases

The public have been cautioned as the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase to ‘Extreme Caution’ levels in some parts of the country. The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said that the?Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase to ‘Extreme Caution’ levels at some places in the North-Western and Western Provinces and Mannar, Galle and Matara Districts. The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature an

26 Feb, 2020

President urged to probe attacks, threats on media

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been urged to investigate incidents of attacks on journalists, threats on some media and intimidation of some journalists. In a joint letter to the President, Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the commitment made by the President to the right to freedom of expression, including media freedom, in his speech on Sri Lanka?s 72nd National Day. In the joint letter, the rights groups recalled that his s

25 Feb, 2020

Samagi Jana Balavegaya to be launched on 2 March

The official signing of agreements between the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, minor political parties and civil society organizations is scheduled to take place on 02 March. Leader of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya Sajith Premadasa made the announcement during a special media briefing held at the Parliamentary complex this morning. He said that the official signing of agreements and the launch of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya will take place on 02 March, at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colo

26 Feb, 2020