A haul of 3000 conch shells were seized in transit and a suspect arrested by the Navy during a raid in the sea off Kalpitiya. The contraband was being transported from Vannimundalama Island to Kalpitiya on board a fishing trawler when the navy carried out the raid on suspicion. A senior official of the navy said it w
Law College students met former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday to raise concerns over moves to hold the Law College examinations only in the English medium from November. Presently although lectures are in English, students have the option of sitting the exams in Sinhala and Tamil.
Twelve top political parties, 20 leading trade unions and over 150 organisations will join the peaceful protest march against what they call a state repression, which is scheduled to commence from the Elphin
The summons issued on SSP Roshan Dias and ASP Nalin Dilruk to appear before Court over a criminal accusation that they wrongfully prevented and obstructed a peaceful protest near Galle Face on October 10 were yesterday recalled by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. Co
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is named as the second defendant in these cases, as the President of the country is entitled to immunity in terms of Article 35(1) of the constitution
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