Cabinet of Ministers have given the approval to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release Sarath Fonseka, stated the Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera. Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP, Tiran Alles after meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, stated that he believed that Sarath Fonseka would be released within the next two days.

There would be an 8-hour water cut today May 16 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm in Katugastota, Ambatenna, Nawayalatenna, Kulugammana, Nugawela and Akurana, the Water Supply and Drainage Board stated.

Two persons traveling on a motorbike were killed instantly when they were struck by a train at an unprotected railway crossing in the Ratgama area in Galle a yesterday.

After around 500 people were hospitalized from water-borne disease in the area the Thalawakele-Lindula Urban Council has decided to take legal action against the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.

Seylan Bank celebrated the forthcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year spectacularly.  That did include exciting promotions and an abundance of gifts on offer to its thousands of customers and non-customers spread across the country. With respect to the age-old spirit of “ganu-denu”, all Sri Lankans, both young and old, are invited to deposit in the [...]

The Motor Traffic Act will be revised to impose a spot fine of Rs. 1000 for violation of the seatbelt rule, stated the Cabinet.

Second term of public school will be commencing on April 23, and also Muslim schools will commence on April 16, the Ministry of Education informed today. The first term of all public and semi-government schools will end on Thursday (April 05)

Due to the rising water levels after four sluice gates at the Monaragala Weheragala reservoir were opened due to heavy rains, all those who are using the Menik River have been asked to be vigilant stated the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) . Yet again the water levels of the Menik River could also rise as [...]

Two separate accident in Kaduwela and Kegalle areas have killed five persons and several others injured yesterday (01) morning. SP Ajith Rohana the Police Spokesman stated that an accident involving a car and a bus in Kothalawala, Kaduwela claimed the lives of three and wounded another eight. Also the bus had been transporting garment factory [...]