Two brothers killed as jeep falls into river in Kuliyapitiya

Khan’s meeting with Hakeem and Rishad cancelled for security reasons

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan?s meeting with Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem and All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMA) Leader Rishad Bathiudeen has been cancelled on security grounds. Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters today (23) that the decision to cancel the meeting was not politically motivated as assumed by many. When inquired by a journalist on the cancellation of the meeting, he said this decision has not been taken by th

23 Feb, 2021

Commission proposes criminal action against Maithripala

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) which investigated the Easter Sunday attacks has proposed criminal action against former President Maithripala Sirisena. The proposal has been made in a report, a copy of which was submitted to Parliament today (23). The report said based on the evidence, it is of the view that there is criminal liability on the part of former President Sirisena for the acts or omissions pertaining to the attacks. The PCoI has recommended that the Attorney General

23 Feb, 2021

Government schools to close for the first term tomorrow

All Government and Government approved schools will close tomorrow, under the first stage for the first term for the year 2021. The Education Ministry said the first stage of the first term will end tomorrow (25). The Ministry announced that the second stage of the first term will commence on 15th March, 2021. Earlier in February, the Education Ministry said all schools in the country will reopen on 15th March. Schools in the Western Province which remained closed due to the coronavirus pand

24 Feb, 2021