President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the United National Party (UNP) hierarchy to get any willing activists from the SLPP, SJB and other parties to join the UNP.
Workers have taken to the streets in protest against the continuing curtailment of their rights.
At least 21 persons have been hospitalized with injuries following a clash between two Islamic sects at Gintota in Galle yesterday afternoon (28), reports said.
Global FMCG giant Unilever Plc has recalled some popular brands, including Dove, of its aerosol dry shampoo, after it was discovered that they had benzene related contamination, according to media reports.
Debt restructuring talks between Sri Lanka's creditors will take place next week, the President's Media Division said today.
Claims made by the head of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) to an international media outlet have come in for strong criticism.
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has announced its decision on an appeal made by journalist Tharindu Jayawardena regarding the alleged purchase of expired teargas by the police and their use at recent protests.
Sudath Hewa Kandamby, one of the closest confidantes of the late minister Mangala Samaraweera when he was living, died in a road mishap yesterday (27).
Actor-politician Ranjan Ramanayake was turned away when arrived at the Katunayake airport last night (27) to leave for the United States where he is due to take part in a concert.
Families of missing persons yesterday (27) demonstrated in front of the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) in Colombo, demanding justice for their loved ones.
