Malsha Kumaratunga, daughter of former politician Jeewan Kumaratunga yesterday denied reports circulating on social media that she had been arrested by a team from the Police Narcotics Bureau for being in possession of 2 kilos of drugs.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will travel to Japan on September 25 to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Daily Mirror learnt. The funeral will take place on September 27. After the funeral, the President is slated to have meetings with leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, he w
The Right to Information Commission (RTI), which heard an appeal made by journalists requesting information related to expiry dates of the tear gas canisters used by the police in recent protests, yest
Professional Forum of Physicians on Medical and Civil Rights chairman Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa said that the increase in prices of sanitary napkins have discouraged female students from going to school during their menstruation period. This has also impacted women in rural areas and low income settlements.
Two persons were arrested in the Baddegama town last morning for abducting a woman from Dikwella area. Police said the woman was on her way to a garment factory in Dikwella area this morning when she was abducted by two suspects in a car. A police office
Browns Investments, a unit of LOLC Group, expects to enter into negotiations with the Sri Lankan authorities to secure an unsolicited bid to supply coal to Norochcholai power plant after the party who was awarded the contract to supply coal backed out.
All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) Chief Asela Sampath yesterday said that 30 percent of the hotels, canteens, and 50 percent of school canteens have closed due to the price increase of essential commodities and the price increase of chicken and eggs in the local market.
The United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom yesterday called on the Sri Lanka government to reform the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in order to align with international human rights obligations and commitments.
Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Tights Nada Al-Nashif, in her update on Sri Lanka, said her office conducted proactive and analytical work regarding accountability issues in Sri Lanka and asked the UNHRC to reinforce he
Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne and former State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Chairman Rumi Mohammed today pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them in connection with the controversial White Van Pr
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