Politics South Korean ministers say they know Kim’s location
South Korea said today it knows Kim Jong Un’s location as it continues to play down rumours that the North’s strongman leader is seriously ill or dead. …
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Politics Govt. will bring culprits of Easter Sunday attacks to the book soon: Defence Secretary
The Government would bring all culprits who planned, financed and supported the Easter bombing carnage that killed over 270 and wounded over 500 innocent…
Politics We will not let extremist violence raise its head again: President
While assuring that he would not leave any room for any form of extremism, or violence from any extremists to be unleashed again, President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa…
Politics General election on June 20 -NEC
he National Elections Commission has decided to hold the General Election on June 20th, a Commission’s official said. The Extraordinary Gazette notification in…
Politics Re-opening bars: ADIC wants decision withdrawn
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) said today experts and all who love the nation were astounded by the government’s decision to re-open bars along…
Politics Curfew to be relaxed from Monday
The Government has decided to relax the police curfew from Monday (20) with the objective of restoring normalcy in the country, the President's Media Division…
Politics Unilever Sri Lanka commits Rs.35mn towards COVID-19 relief efforts
Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Chairperson and Managing Director Hajar Alafifi (centre) hands over the donation of Rs.10 million to Prime Minister Mahinda…
Politics President, officials explore possibility of resuming day-to-day life at provincial level
The possibility of immediate resumption of day-to-day economic activities at provincial levels in order to safeguard the national economy was explored at a…
Politics Govt. should partially lift lockdown: Ranil
Sri Lanka should partially lift the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 in order to keep the economy going, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said…
Politics Where is your face mask?
An Army officer is seen advising two persons who had not worn face masks in a backdrop where the Government has made wearing masks compulsory when travelling…
Politics SLPP suspends membership of Thanamalwila PS member
The SLPP party membership of Thanamalwila Pradeshiya Sabha member Nalaka Ranaweera, who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl in Sevanagala, has been…
Politics Let’s be together in spirit this Sinhalese & Tamil New Year: Aussie PM
In a message for the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, "though we cannot gather together in our homes or congregate…
Politics Govt. to shut down all economic centres
The Government has decided to close all Economic Centres in the country to prevent the people from gathering into economic centers exposing them to the…
Politics President, SJB request employers to pay attention to stranded workers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the employers to pay attention to their employees who…
Politics Home Garden Challenge
Several public figures including politicians, cricketers and social influencers were seen engaged in planting vegetable and fruit plants in their gardens. Here…
Politics Danger yet to pass; low risk districts could get relief after New Year
The danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is yet to pass but the restrictions imposed on the 'low risk' districts could be lifted by the end of…
Politics Govt.,UNP to inform district level politicians on COVID-19 measures
The government and the United National Party (UNP) had agreed to enlighten the respective district level political representatives of the measures taken to…
Politics THASL thanks govt. for speedy action
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a statement has thanked the government for helping the tourism industry and other stakeholders of the private…
Politics WHO Chief calls Gota, thanks for mobilizing govt. to fight COVID-19
Director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom, has phoned President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today and thanked him for mobilizing the…
Politics Don’t politicize distribution of essential goods: Sajith
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the government not to politicize the distribution of essential goods to people. "We have…
Politics UNP-President meeting postponed to tomorrow
The meeting scheduled to be held yesterday between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and a group of UNP MPs has been postponed to tomorrow, a UNP MP told Daily…
Politics Trump backs off New York city quarantine
Donald Trump, seen returning to the White House on Saturday (DM) President Donald Trump has said he will not attempt to quarantine New York and instead order a…
Politics South Africa suspends cigarette sales
Following the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioning linking Corona deaths with tobacco consumption, the government of South Africa has decided to suspend…
Politics No new COVID-19 positive cases so far today: Minister
No new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka within the day as at 4.30 p.m., Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. A remaining 99 patients…