The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Mahinda Kodituwakku, the self-proclaimed ‘Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’ at Pannipitiya a short while ago.

NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a new national awakening against the ring of thieves who keep on provoking racism and other differences for their survival.

SJB’s S.M. Marikkar questions the UNP’s announcements with regard timeframes for elections and says the Election Commission is the sole authority empowered to do so.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has explained the vast differences between his SJB and the UNP.

The prices of locally-manufactured medicines will go up by more than 20 per cent within the next two months as the machinery used and packaging material are not exempted from VAT, producers said.

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies has issued a circular pertaining to controlling the expenditure of state institutions, including overtime payments, travel allowances, and welfare, in parallel to the 2024 Budget.

The Ruhunu Kumari train will re-start its journey from Matara station to Colombo from tomorrow (16), Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said.

Thai Pongal, regarded as one of the most important Hindu festivals takes place on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai.

MP Vadivel Suresh is presently at talks with the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) to form an alliance to contest future elections.

Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, stated that he has been receiving letters, containing death threats, demanding an immediate halt to the Police anti-narcotic operation ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice).