Oversight Committee recommends ban on Burqa & religious parties

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

The Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has recommended that the Burqa and Registration of political parties on ethic and religious basis should be banned.

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Coronavirus: Two passengers dead from quarantined Diamond Princess

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

Two Japanese passengers who contracted the new coronavirus on board a cruise ship quarantined in Japan have died, officials say. Read More »

Rathana Thera urged to speak up against SriLankan scam

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

United National Party (UNP) today urged MP Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thera to speak up against the airbus- SriLankan scam. Read More »

Court rejects amended indictments on Avant Garde case

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

The amended indictments filed by Attorney General(AG) on the Avant-Garde floating armory case has been rejected by the Colombo High Court Trial-at Bar. Read More »

Katunayake Expressway closed until further notice

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

The Katunayake-Colombo Expressway has been closed off until further notice due to low visibility caused by smoke from a fire in the area, police said. Read More »

Cabinet nod to construct Island-wide highway network

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

The cabinet has approved a proposal to implement the construction of a highway network covering the whole island. Read More »

India to develop Jaffna International Airport

February 20, 2020 by TSM Web Desk No Comments

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Development of Jaffna International Airpo Read More »