Further hearing of petitions, challenging General Election, today
The Supreme Court yesterday, May 21, postponed the further hearing of the Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the date set by the Elections Commission...
COVID-19 Task Force discusses possibilities of legalizing health rules
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has discussed the possibilities of legalizing health rules...
More donations to Covid-19 fund
Funds of the Itukama Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund rose to Rs. 1,128 million yesterday. Sports Ministry staff donated Rs. 2,205,448 to the...
No possibility of holding election on June 20, Election Commission informs court
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has informed the Supreme Court that there are no possibilities of holding an election on June 20 under...
Limit guests at events to 25, says Health Ministry
Sri Lankan health authorities have instructed that the number of guests at weddings, funerals and parties should be limited to 25, among several guidelines...
President vows to quit international outfits attacking SL unfairly
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared that he wouldn’t hesitate to withdraw from the international bodies relentlessly attacking Sri Lanka over unsubstantiated war crimes allegations.
He said...
Election must be held to elect a new Parliament, says Former President
It is important to follow the guidelines of the Health Officials and conduct the General Election to elect a new Parliament, says Former President,...
I do not expect state entities to engage in politics, says President
“I do not expect the state entities to engage in politics; what they need to do is to develop themselves; they should generate incomes;...
National War Heroes Day Ceremony today at 4pm
The 11th National War Heroes Day commemoration ceremony will take place at the War Heroes memorial at the Parliament grounds at 4pm today May...
Retired military officers in government positions is not militarization, says PM
“On the 19th of May, we mark the 11th anniversary of the victory against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, and NOT a war...
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National Election Commission to announce Polls date on Monday
The date of the General Election and the date to issue the preferential vote numbers will be announced on Monday, National Election Commission (NEC)...
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva addresses CCC on Managing COVID-19 and the Way Forward
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defense Staff, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, and Head of the National Operational Center for Prevention of...
Central Bank to pay back depositors of The Finance Company PLC
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to pay back all insured depositors of The Finance Company PLC, an amount of...