The Leader of the United National Party (UNP), former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that he will make a special statement to the public on Thursday (17).
A leading Buddhist monk in Trincomalee has been thwarted in his attempt to prevent a burial at a Muslim cemetery.
Israel expanded its targets in its war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people in an airstrike in the north, health officials said, while millions of Israelis took shelter from projectiles fired back across the border.
An investigation report is being finalized for its submission to courts in connection with the biggest mass grave found in Sri Lanka.
SriLankan Airlines confirmed yesterday (14) that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations regarding the incident on flight UL 607 from Sydney to Colombo on 21 September.
A poster campaign in Colombo city early yesterday (14) raised curiosity among many at a time when the entire country was affected by torrential rains.
The Central Bank has suspended several of its officials over accusations that they were involved in the CB bond scam some years ago.
Foreign affairs minister Vijitha Herath said the Official Creditor Committee and the IMF have confirmed earlier this month the agreements reached with sovereign bond holders is in line with the ‘comparability of treatment’ requirements and debt sustainability targets respectively.
The Chairman and the members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) have resigned from their respective positions in the commission.
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (14) that the government has decided to review the Wind Power Project in Mannar, which involves India’s Adani Group.
