COLOMBO (News 1st): The Supreme Court dismissed all Fundamental Rights petitions filed and denied granting leave to proceed with all petitions. These include the petitions challenging the date of the General Election announced by the National Election Commission  (June 20) and the gazette issued ...

Nihal Fonseka and Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, two members of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank have tendered their resignation with effect from 31 May 2020. The well-recognised professionals, appointed during the previous regime resigned from the Monetary Board, an official at the Central Bank rev...

COLOMBO (News 2st): Major General Jagath Gunawardena assumed duties as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army at the Army headquarters in Sri Jayawardenapura today. He assumed duties as the 55th Chief of Staff of the Army. "Major General Rasika Fernando is to assume duties today as the D...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Another suspect has been arrested in connection to the incident where a store in Rathmalana was shot at. The arrest has been made during a mission carried out in Ruhunugodahena, Akuressa, the Police Special Task Force said. On the 19th of May, a store in Rathmalana was atta...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 1643 with the addition of 10 new cases yesterday. The 10 new COVID-19 cases include 6 returnees from abroad, 2 Navy officers, a wife of an Army officer and his son. COVID-19 claimed the lives of 11 people....