Resolving the power crisis without raising tariffs is possible mainly through encouraging the use of solar energy, said MP Udaya Gammanpila.

Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the victim of a trap set by US ambassador Julie Chung and made wrong decisions at her advice, alleged chairman of the Supreme Lanka Council Wimal Weerawansa.

Police are providing in-house rehabilitation to persons addicted to drugs in Colombo North.

IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige said he was prepared to remain behind bars further if the government labels raising a voice for the people as terrorism.

Germany has donated anti-rabies vaccines worth Rs. 81 million.

Twelve students of the Peradeniya University have been suspended over the attack on their former vice chancellor Prof. Athula Senaratne.

The opposition has moved two petitions seeking an order to the Elections Commission to hold the local government polls.

Approval is getting further delayed for the IMF’s loan arrangement for Sri Lanka, said state minister of finance Shehan Semasinghe.

After being attacked by a group of students, former vice-chancellor of Peradeniya University Prof. Athula Senaratne has described the incident as a very bad sign for the future.

A much talked-about cabinet reshuffle is getting postponed further, with the latest is that it will take place after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves its loan arrangement for Sri Lanka, ‘lankadeepa.lk reported quoting government sources.