The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday sent a reminder to the Attorney General to expedite his legal advice regarding a case filed against former Minister Namal Rajapaksa and four others for their all
Party leaders have decided to take up the motion on 24 May 2023, to remove Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from his post, Parliament sources said. It has been decided to hold a debate on the resolution following the request made by the Opposition. The report on the probe carried out on Mr. Ratnayake was tabled by Chief Government Whip Pra
Parliamentarian Ajith Mannapperuma said yesterday he had informed Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe that one Chamara Gunasekara living in the UK had received USD 250 million to a bank account in the Bahamas Island in West Indies, whereas the Minister has claimed that the money has been received to an account in an UK bank.
A Writ petition filed by a retired Army Colonel seeking an order quashing the decision of the Election Commission to hold the Local Government elections was yesterday postponed for September 4 by the Supreme Court. President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris appearing for the Election Commission informed that as of today the Election Commission has not fixed a specific date for the election.
A 28-year-old person residing in Samanala Watta in Balangoda has been missing since Tuesday (08) morning, bringing the total missing persons to two within a period of five days in the area, the Balangoda Police said.
The Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Imran Khwaja arrived in the island yesterday as part of a ‘fact-finding mission’ into allegations of political interference in the administration of Sri Lankan cricket.
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and two fisherfolk organizations have sent a Letter of Demand urging seven parties including the registered owner of the X-Press Pearl vessel to take immediate steps to pay $ 6.4 billion to the Treasury of Government of Sri Lanka for the purpose of distributing among the fishermen and other persons affected by the X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster.
By Romesh Madushanka After receiving information that there are attempts to abduct school children in the Mannar District, the security forces have taken steps to provide special security specially near the schools, police said.
The party leaders yesterday decided to go ahead with the adjournment debate on the X-Press Pearl ship disaster without mentioning any matter which would have an effect on the case which is pending at Singaporean courts.
With Dengue cases soaring due to heavy rainfall, health authorities advise people not to take anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen or aspirin for dengue fever as they can cause bleeding problems if you have dengue. Consulta
The 29-year-old main suspect who had brought the 16-year old school girl to a hotel in Kalutara and whose naked body was later found near the railway line, has been detained for further questioning following his arrest in Hikkaduwa early last morning.
The naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea until further notice due to a depression in the south-east Bay of Bengal and as the area will gradually develop into a cycl
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