Today (12) marks the 150th day since the present government pledging 'Good Governance' was established.

In a scathing attack on Sri Lanka's refusal to address violations against Tamils in the north and east, a US based policy think tank said that the government attitude is a denial of the day to day loss and suffering of the communities in the country.

Taking into consideration the proposals and suggestions made by the general public and based on recommendations made by a committee of scholars and officials it had been declared in the year 1986 the flower “Manel” as the national flower of Sri Lanka.

The President of the Private Bus Owner's Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, says that neither his organization has taken any decision with regard to increasing bus fare nor they engaged in a discussion with the National Transport Commission.

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilake has been promoted as chief of Defence staff, with effect from today (11).

The education ministry requests that applications for the admission of children to grade one in 2016 be submitted by July 10.