Says Executive has no influence over CC in appointing the IGP

Health experts advise parents to avoid providing their children with sweet food and beverages before they turn two years as it could affect the baby’s development. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. Deepal Perera, a Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway

Emphasizes that if not for their actions, the current situation could have been significantly different

Project contributes to preventing railway accidents, protecting railway property, and ensuring the safety of railway passengers

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran challenging the Speaker’s act of certifying the Online Safety Bill has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices Priyantha

The Supreme Court today held that the cabinet decision to grant former President Maithripala Sirisena to use a residence at Paget Road in Colombo was an arbitrary, unreasonable, and illegal decision that amounts to a violation of the Rule of Law and

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) officials who went to raid a pharmacy in Puttalam that had been operating sans a licence, had to take a ‘tough stance’ when a secretary of the infamous gold smuggling Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Ra

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of his arrest in connection with the alleged importation of substandard Immunoglobulin injections. Former Minist

In the midst of ongoing discussions surrounding potential electoral alliances among political parties, a notable contingent of MPs from both the government and opposition camps have reportedly expressed a strong inclination towards advocating for a G

Accusing Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena of violating the Constitution by appointing Deshabandu Tennakoon as the IGP, the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday revealed that the Speaker had not voted during the CC meeting and gave his consent af

Dinal De Alwis had just started sixth form after excelling at school when he was contacted by someone on social media app Snapchat who went onto blackmail the teenager

Sri Lanka took such a decision in the midst of pressure from India which cited security concerns stemming from such activities in its neighbourhood

In the wake of disquieting findings on the health risks associated with certain COVID-19 vaccines, the Sri Lankan health authorities seem to be turning a blind eye as they go unresponsive to the queries.

Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna ( SLPP) will decide on its presidential candidate when former Minister Basil Rajapaksa arrives in Sri Lanka shortly, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday. “SLPP will have to rally ar

The tariff has been strategically and significantly reduced by the control of the Central Bank enabling it to yield significant financing benefits

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an interim order preventing Hatton National Bank PLC from auctioning the property relating to New Nawaloka Medical Centre (Private) Limited. Court of Appeal Ju

Underworld leader Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as ‘Manna Ramesh,’ was detained in Sharjah, Dubai on Monday, informed sources said yesterday. Manna Ramesh and his spouse were apprehended while travelling in a car, based on intelligence provide

Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon said yesterday that he hopes to adapt methods used by the world’s most advanced countries to solve crimes for the Sri Lanka Police. IGP Tennakoon said that he expects to make extensive changes in th

Police have launched an investigation into of the Officer In-Charge of Organized Crime at the Colombo Crime Division, Duminda Jayathilaka, who has left the country due to death threats from members of underworld gangs. Inspector Duminda

Several of these foreign run businesses were not registered with the SLTDA and neither were they paying taxes

The contentious incident, involving a three-day search operation to locate a mouse within a SriLankan Airlines aircraft, has concluded. The flight is scheduled to be released this evening, and preparati

Arrangements have been made to launch publications on the 7th of March, 2024

Fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure, continued activity could result in heat cramps

Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe this week alleged that some banks have misused Parate Execution rights and are engaged in some sort of mischief. “Parate execution is the right given to banks to auction properties which customers keep

Mayadunna and his Secretary Mendis have instigated the Muslim and Tamil communities in the area to trespass private lands promising them ownership to these lands

Fatigue, headache, drowsiness, vomiting, body pain, insomnia, skin diseases such as sweat blisters and eczema are the causes for hospitalisation

Late Mr. de Mel was the longest serving finance minister in the country

Sri Lanka is annually visited by 15 million migratory birds of 250 species from 30 countries

The legality of the no confidence motion which is being brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene is questionable, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday. “The opposition claims that the Speaker got the Online Safety Bil

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party machinery in Kalutara District came to the proportion of breaking up, with the party hierarchy deciding to remove its Bulathsinhala Organizer Prasanna Amarasekera from his post temporarily. SJB Gen