Health minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says he will resign if no funds are made available to purchase medicines.

Instructions have been issued to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other senior police officers to take immediate and stern legal action against violent crimes committed in both the Western and Southern provinces.

CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance has urgeed the Government of Sri Lanka to immediately release youth activist and stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya and drop the charges against her unconditionally.

It is a claustrophobic, terrifying prospect - being trapped in a 22ft submersible, potentially thousands of feet underwater, with oxygen running out.

The High Commission of India and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission, organised a yoga event at the Port of Colombo to celebrate the 9th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21.

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said he met leaders of several trade unions yesterday (21) in a week-long series of meetings to discuss privatization and restructuring of state entities.

The House debate on the proposed anti-corruption act was held yesterday (21) and a vote on the bill has been put off for the next session with a continuation of the debate to be decided.

The National People's Power (NPP) has urged the people to take to the streets and hold hartals to secure an election.

Thailand will be given the temporary custody of the wounded tusker ‘Muthuraja’ on the promise that it will be returned after treatment, said its custodian, Ven. Kokkawita Vipulasara Thera.

Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa marked his 74th birthday yesterday (21) with a Bodhi Pooja at Gautama Vihara in Narahenpita.