Sahan Rathanasekara

A curfew has been imposed on the entire island from 8 pm tonight. It will be effective until 5 am tomorrow.  

Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has called on the public not to wait in line for fuel for the next three days. That is until the distribution of fuel is completed to 1190 filling stations across the...

The Office of the Commissioner of Essential Services said that from today (16), fuel will be provided at selected filling stations islandwide for lorries transporting essential goods including medicines, fuel, gas, vegetables, and vehicles transporting...

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has begun cracking down on money laundering smugglers who are using the Undial system, an illegal money exchanging scheme. Foreign exchange transfers using the Undial system are now very common...

Nalla Police have arrested a Buddhist monk for allegedly setting on fire and damaging the house of MP Kokila Gunawardena in Loluwagoda and her brother's house. The Chief Incumbent of Giriullagama Shailarama Viharaya, Athubode Dhamma Kitti...

The Meteorological Department says that the southwest monsoon weather is gradually establishing across the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Western provinces and in the Galle and...

A special discussion between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and representatives of 10 independent political parties in Parliament is scheduled to be held today (16) at 10.00 am. According to political sources, discussions will be held on...

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that discussions on the 21st Amendment to the Constitution will begin tomorrow. The Prime Minister also said that it would be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. He also says that the...

Eight private sector commercial trade associations say in a statement that the country's economic crisis can only be resolved through continuous work. Despite the current situation in the country, the private sector is making a concerted...