Fine for cattle theft to be increased along with imprisonment

Thirteen employees of Milco were arrested by the Kollupitiya Police for allegedly holding its Chairman Renuka Perera and several others as hostage at the main office yesterday, the police said. Milco is a state owned company involved in the dairy ind

The National Policy and Action Plan on Migration for Employment in Sri Lanka (2023-2027) represents a significant step forward in the government’s approach to labour migration

The chairman of LITRO Gas Lanka, Muditha Peiris, yesterday requested Education Minister Susil Premajayantha to include the safety measures associated with using liquid petroleum gas (LPG) in the Advanced Level (A/L) syllabus. During an event organi

Decision made in protest of government’s failure to retain medical officers who are expecting to go abroad

The Sri Lanka China Journalists Forum and the All-Pakistan Journalists Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines their commitment to promoting cooperation between Sri Lanka and Pakistan and enhancing the educational landsca

Newly appointed Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said he expects to make some crucial and timely changes in terms of policies and individuals in the health sector. He made this remark at a news briefing held at the health ministry yesterday (24)

Colombo Commercial High Court is to hear the contempt of court case on November 20, which was filed against the director board of the leading footwear company Samson Group for relieving the duties of one of its directors against the court’s jurisdi

Sri Lanka is to establish a unit named ‘Anti-Narcotic Command’ with the help of foreign intelligence services to arrest drugs brought to Sri Lanka from foreign countries, President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential

Despite India’s objection registered with the Sri Lankan authorities, China’s foray in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces persists, particularly with a focus on the fisheries sector. When Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong visited the Nor

The Finance Ministry has issued the final notice to liquor manufacturers to pay their outstanding taxes before the end of this month. State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said liquor manufacturers were issued with final notices to pay up all taxes

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a Writ of Certiorari quashing the government’s decision made to send public officers (including four grades of nursing services) on compulsory retirement at age 60. This order will be applicable to the nursing s

Aiding a Moulavi to record Easter Sunday PCoI proceedings Lawyer gets eight-month suspension

The Ministry of Defence has taken action to remove the names of two individuals who had been blacklisted due to their alleged support for terrorism and related activities. Ramesh had been the subject of an Interpol Red notice since July 27, 201

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons at the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near Palam Thuna Junction in Pelawatta yesterday.

Welisara Magistrate, Thusitha Dhammika Uduwavidana, ordered yesterday that psychiatric reports be obtained to assess the mental condition of the company owner and his wife who viciously assaulted a female office worker in Kandana recently. The o

The Cabinet yesterday had given its approval for amending the provisions in the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, No. 19 of 1954. This amendment aims to empower women by allowing them to work during nighttime

A special programme is underway to provide visas for Sri Lankans staying in Israel without a valid visa or with expired visas, the Sri Lankan ambassador in Israel said. Ambassador Nimal Bandara stated that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel yesterday

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka called for the arrest of former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella. “Former Minister Rambukwella should be arrested, while legal action should be taken against him as we

The wildlife department has reported that a total of 400 wild elephants have died this year. They said nearly 200 of the wild elephant deaths were a result of conflicts between elephants and humans. Many wild elephants have died in shootings and road

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into Thalgahapothana and Dachchahalmillewa villages on Sunday night (22) had caused much havoc destroying cultivated land and home garden crops. The villagers said they had been facing the threat of the mar

I was compelled to defended myself by hitting him with my bag

It was revealed that the individuals had allegedly devised a plan to murder a local businessman in the area, with purported instructions from an organized criminal figure located in Dubai

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday said that his ministry intends to designate 14,000 acres of land and water areas for the purpose of generating 4,000 MW of electricity through the installation of solar panels within the next si

The Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has recommended informing US Ambassador Julie Chung, urging her to refrain from making statements regarding the internal affairs of Sri Lanka in the futu

The two Ministers are seeking a declaration that they have not ceased to be MPs

The rainfall in the area where the primary reservoirs responsible for power generation remain below the expected levels, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said, He said, “In lig

Citing Sri Lanka as a prime example, UK’s Conservative peer Lord Hugo Swire drew attention to the adverse effects of cutting the UK’s overseas aid budget, which has inadvertently created opportunities for other countries, notably China, to step i

Says the new minister needs to be supported by a bunch of genuine and dedicated officials

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