Chief Opposition Whip and senior vice president of the SJB, parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella accused the government yesterday that it was using state funds to promote its candidate for the next Presidential election. He also said the government is in a move to pool all its resources to make President Ranil Wickremesinghe a presidential candidate at the forthcoming election. He wa
Conservative member of the UK Parliament Dr. Mathew Offord on Thursday moved a motion on the economic situation of Sri Lanka and how the UK could assist proactively. Offord said the economic situation in Sri Lanka has been dire and remains so and that he was grateful to have secured this debate on the UK’s economic aid to Sri Lanka.
A 42-year-old woman, a domestic worker at popular teledrama producer and business personality Sudharma Nethicumara’s residence who was taken into custody over alleged theft, has died while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.
The Education Ministry requested all school administrations to proceed with the current teacher transfer programme with immediate effect. A letter in this regard was issued to all school principals in the country. According to the transfer orders issued under the 2022 annual and ten-year transfers, the Ministry Secretary said the transferred teachers were reportedly not released from their services a
Police have launched investigations after a 24-year-old man shot himself dead after killing a 26-year-old woman in Parayanalakulam, Vavuniya early last morning. Police said the 119 emergency hotline received a call that a woman has been shot dead in a house and the suspect had also committed suicide.
Colombo High Court Judge yesterday acquitted an accused from the charges of trafficking and possession of 3.159 grams of heroin due to the serious contradictions of the evidence of the police officers led by the Prosecution, without calling the Defence evidence. A team of police off
Saudi Ambassador Khaled Hamoud Alkahtani said that his country completed the implementation of all humanitarian evacuations of its citizens and nationals of other countries, including 32 Sri Lankans from embattled Sudan. He said it was done under the directives and follow-up of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince and in response to requests received by the Kingdom from many countries of the world. “The humanitarian evacuations
Several patients who developed complications due to the use of ‘Prednisolone’, an eye drop used after cataract surgeries at three government hospitals, demand financial compensation for the damage caused to their eyes and possible threats to their lives.
Twenty six animal rights activists including Otara Gunewardene have filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the proposed capture and exportation of 100,000 Toque Macaque monkeys to China.
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
No decline in tourist arrivals at Arugam Bay - Residents
Prez vows to scrap perks for former presidents once again
Policeman in a fix for sexually harassing three new constables