- Last Update 2026-04-04 19:34:00
New MP sworn in to fill President's seat
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) member Jayasinghe Bandara was sworn in as a Parliamentarian yesterday to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by President Maithripala Sirisena. Bandara, who contested the 2010 General Election from the Polonnaruwa District under the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) of which SLFP is the main constituent, received the 5th highest number of preference votes for the party. Four MPs were elected to Parliament from the Polonnaruwa District at the 2010 election and Jayasinghe Bandara's name was next in the UPFA list.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- March 26, 2026 - 438 - 0
50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
- April 2, 2026 - 181 - 0
Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
- March 27, 2026 - 151 - 0
Temperature set to increase to ‘Caution level’
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.
Related Articles
Top stories of the day
- 03/04/2026 - 100 - 0
Top stories of the day
- 02/04/2026 - 113 - 0
Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
- 02/04/2026 - 181 - 0
Leave Comments