The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its interim order preventing Justice Ministry officials from deducting the Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) from the monthly salaries of the High Court Judges and judges of Judicial Service Association

Ranil has ordered to fire tear gas at his own alma mater and faculty of law of the University of Colombo where he studied law and the next target would be Sri Lanka Law College, a Lawyers collective questioned yesterday.

Claiming that two individuals who were exposed to a recent tear-gas attack had died, the National People’s Power (NPP) said yesterday they have reasonable doubt that toxic gas was being used to suppress protests taking place in the country. NPP

Port employees, unlike other state employees, earn a monthly salary of over Rs. 171,000, three meals free of charge, a huge bonus and other benefits

Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman, the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The hearing and speech-impaired girl was the daughter of the female suspect

The interim order issued by the Supreme Court violates principles of natural justice

No price reduction for other bakery items

Decision was taken to reduce the cost of distribution

The elephant calf is suffering while being chained tightly to a tree and a video has recently surfaced of the hapless creature being beaten by the mahout in a cruel manner

The main reason for the CEB to suffer losses is the action of certain groups who are engaged in terror tactics

“I will not accept any post as a national list MP from any political party,” Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said. He told the Daily Mirror that the statement by the minist

Underlines the need for good governance, which together with sound economic policies, should better support the prosperity of all Sri Lankans

The Court of Appeal yesterday decided not to continue case proceedings against President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a writ petition filed by General Secretary Vinivida Foundation Nagananda Kodituwakku.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court yesterday permitted former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to travel abroad from April 20 to April 30. Counsel appeared on behalf of the former Prime Minister made a request that his client be permitted to tra

Frontline Socialist Party Leader Kumar Gunaratnam was seen outdoors after many weeks, attending a demonstration organized by the Free Women to mark the International Women’s Day at Lipton Circu

The IMF said that since Sri Lanka has received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors, the IMF Board will meet on March 20 for the consideration of approval for the Staff Level A

A Police Sub Inspector lost his ears after a family got into a brawl with the Police in Weeraketiya.

Opposition says it would lead to an unwanted conflict between the judiciary and the legislature

The expiry period of a canister is usually five years but there is evidence that police used gas purchased in 2000, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019

Government increased electricity tariff and taxes as conditions of the IMF

The bodies of parents and their two children of Good Shed road in Vavuniya were recovered last morning by Vavuniya Police.

Faiszer Musthapha PC appearing for the fmr. President raised objections against the application citing that a request for a fuller bench cannot be made at the argument stage

Minister instructs Livestock Development Division of the Agriculture Ministry to investigate the cause of this disease immediately

SC reserves Judgment in FR petition

States a conspiracy is being hatched to postpone the election

The duty of the Finance Committee is to examine whether the decisions made by the Finance Ministry are in line with government policies

Says it directed District Returning Officers to make an announcement in this regard

Young men between the ages of 20 to 40 are also turning to this trade in order to earn a living

Whilst highlighting that Sri Lanka has fulfilled all conditions laid out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive assistance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that the ball is now in the IMF court. “We have fulfilled all