The prolonged breakdown of one of the linear accelerators at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, which predominantly treats the pediatric patients has placed hundreds of lives at risk.
A new campaign is underway to demand the Tamil-majority Kalmunai North in Ampara be upgraded to a fully-powered divisional secretariat.
An attempt to legalize the takeover of private land for President’s House in Jaffna has been thwarted.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told his ministers that the presidential election would be held on 05 October this year.
The CTID is accused of carrying out a manhunt against former LTTE members, Tamil public servants, journalists and youths from the north.
The SLPP will hold its May Day rally at Campbell Park in Colombo, said party MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
Police will consult the Attorney General’s Department regarding the statement made by former President Maithripala Sirisena to the CID about information available on those responsible for the Easter Sunday bombings, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday (26) that he will not step down from the post of Governor due to the issues caused by the salary increase.
An immediate probe has been ordered into an alleged attempt on the life of Colombo Fort magistrate Thilina Gamage.