Latest News
Children highly vulnerable in Sri Lanka flood and landslide disaster: UN
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 08:50United Nations have warned that children displaced by the current flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka are highly vulnerable to abuse.
Basil’s Malwana home to Muditha’s name
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 08:33Giving a statement to the FCID, architect Muditha Jayakody has claimed that he owned the palatial house on a 16-acre coconut plantation at Malwana in Gampaha, built with the money given by ex-minister Basil Rajapaksa.
President’s son in flood relief distribution
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:04On a presidential directive, a distribution of food and other essentials among the flood-affected people took place yesterday (23).
Weather-watch radar is erratic
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 21:53The weather-watch radar of the Met Department is very erratic, says its director general Lalith Chandrapala.
‘Lanka’s development unprepared to face nature’s reactions’
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 21:28Sri Lanka is without proper preparedness to face environmental issues arising as a result of nature’s reactions to major development efforts, says town planning professional Nadeesha Chandrasena.
CaFFE objects Palpita's appointment
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 15:32Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) has expressed objection towards the appointment of Former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission - Anusha Palpita as the additional secretary of the ministry of Home Affairs.
Kidney racket : suspect fled country
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 14:26Colombo Crimes Division has reported that the first suspect of the eight Indian nationals detained in Sri Lanka over the kidney racket, who escaped from a detention facility, has reportedly fled to India.
Rohitha Abeygunawardena granted bail
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 11:52Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena has been granted bail on the case filed by Bribery Commission, reports say.