President Maithripala Sirisena says everyone well knows what the country had undergone under those who beat their own chests at political platforms and plead for power.

Around 35 per cent of the safe drinking water supplied by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board go waste, results of a latest survey shows.

The launch of the autobiography of the deceased LTTE women’s political leader Subramaniam Sivathai alias Thamilini has taken place.

India says it is still studying the draft framework on the Economic and Technology Corporation Agreement (ECTA) with Sri Lanka and will give its response to it soon.

The ‘Yovun Puraya’ youth camp, to be held after a lapse of 27 years, will open at the Sigiriya Air Force camp on March 30, said chairman of the National Youth Services Council Eranda Weliange.

A Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission report, delayed by 10 years, has accused the military of using emergency laws to violate basic human rights.

The CID has taken custody of 13 baby elephants that are were being kept in violation of the wildlife and fauna and flora acts.

Though Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka swore in as the Cabinet Minister for Regional Development before President Maithripala Sirisena on 25th February the gazette notice on the matter has not been issued thus far.