President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the Daily Mirror that he is not in a position to participate in the live political debate organized by Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa between the political party leaders when an invitation was extended to him yesterday.
An environmental organisation today filed a Fundamental Rights application in the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the authorities from issuing any permits or approvals to carry out the wind power plant project in the Mannar Island.
Amidst the prevailing inclement weather worsened by gusty winds, the Colombo Municipal Council has identified about 200 old and huge trees in the city to be removed as soon as possible owing to the grave risk they pose to the public, the Daily Mirror learns.
In response to the report that the U.S. State Department got involved in drafting the new law for the regulation of NGOs, the Public Security Ministry said that the United States did not attempt to influence in this regard but sent in observations to be considered in drafting the bill.
Chief Incumbent of Kirivehera Rajamaha vihara and Sanghanayake of Ruhunu Magampattu Ven. Dr. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera requested authorities to pay particular attention of the on going racket of selling fake Atapirikara ,( the packages of the eightfold requisites of Buddhist Monks) , and other articles used as offerings in religious ceremonies.
The Colombo District Court yesterday granted permission to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to present facts regarding an injunction order challenging the appointment of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC as the SLFP Chairman.
The hotel ‘Soul Beach,’ which was located in Dehiwala and later demolished, is suspected to have belonged to Shiran Basik, an alleged major drug smuggler currently operating from abroad, was alleged to have been built on government land, it was revealed.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube Channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Safety Act.
The Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow Workshop, organized by the National Youth Services Council, took place in Gampaha on Sunday(12). The programme was graced by the presence of Senior Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene as the chief guest. Chairman of the National Youth Services Council, Pasindu Gunaratne, was also in attendance.
Claiming that the LTTE’s continued violent and disruptive activities are prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of India, the Central Government has yesterday extended the ban imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years.
The Committee on Public Finance yesterday expressed its strong displeasure regarding the absence of officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Immigration and Emigration Department for the discussion related to the issuance of online visas for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.
Claiming that the Uma Oya multipurpose development project was granted to Sri Lanka by the Iranian government because of high recognition for former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Parliamentarian Rauf Hakeem said yesterday the current government is looking to score.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake yesterday instituted legal action in the Colombo District Court challenging the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Keerthi Udawatta as SLFP Chairman and acting General Secretary respectively.
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