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Leader of Sarvajana Balaya, Dilith Jayaweera, stated that he had received phone calls from influential figures within the Malima government seeking his support to establish local government institutions. However, he said he declined to extend any assistance.

Rukmani Devi was known as the nightingale of Sinhala Cinema. Rukmani Devi and then-famous actor Eddie Jayamanne were in love, and their parents were not in favor of this affair. Knowing this, Edie and Rukmani decided to elope and were...

The Ministry of Defense has announced that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has allocated Rs. 1,000 million to compensate individuals affected by recent strong winds that caused significant property damage across the country. K.G. Dharmathilaka, the Additional Secretary in charge of the...

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in several Asian countries including India, Sri Lankan health authorities are also paying close attention. Foreign media have reported cases of coronavirus infections in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and India. According to foreign media quoting medical...

Bimal Pushes for Government Engine Overhaul; Hadunetti Dismisses Need Tensions Escalate in JVP-Malima Rift Opposition Strengthens Grip in Local Government Councils Signs of a Unified Opposition Finally Emerging Ranil’s Wavering Strategy Falls Flat Our story is exactly right Last week...

SJB organizer Niroshan Padukka stated that during discussions regarding the filing of a case against former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, Anura Kumara Dissanayake had shown unwillingness to proceed. Niroshan Padukka emphasized that it was he who ultimately took the initiative to...

Anuradha Tennakoon, Chairman of the National Farmers' Union, has lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission over an alleged large-scale fraud involving the misappropriation of Rs. 250 million from the Farmers' Committee's funds.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory stating that showers or thundershowers are expected at times today (31) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts. In addition, moderately...

An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued, introducing amendments to the powers of Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs). The Gazette has been issued under the signature of National Police Commission Chairman Lalith Ekanayake. According to...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized the government’s decision to discontinue the medical degree program at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), calling it a grave error that will deprive students of vital educational opportunities. Delivering a special...