Spread of Tuberculosis among school children in Galle District Health authorities express concern

27 children suffering from TB had been identified last year and 20 for the last ten months of this year

UK Parliament debated sl’s HR, economic situations

The United Kingdom’s House of Commons on Wednesday discussed the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka with several Parliamentarians accusing Sri Lanka for continued violati

SLPP media unit and TV channels ordered to provide video recordings

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an order directing the SLPP media unit and three television channels to provide the video recordings pertaining to the alleged contemptuous statement made by State M

IGP orders CID to take over ragging complaints

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed all senior police officers that complaints received regarding ragging incidents involving university students should be forwarded to the Criminal Investi

SC orders to produce Wasantha Mudalige before a Magistrate

The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order directing the authorities to immediately produce Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige before a Magistrate in terms of the law. Mudalige is currently detained under Prevention of Terrorism Act.

A candle vigil was held to mark the six months since the launch of Aragalaya at Galle Face yesterday.

A candle vigil was held to mark the six months since the launch of Aragalaya at Galle Face yesterday.

Sydney woman had brain scan after being choked by cricketer

A Sri Lankan cricketer in Australia for the T20 World Cup choked a woman so forcefully, she had a brain scan at a hospital, court documents allege. Danushka Gunathilaka, 31, was arrested at the team’s hotel in Sydney’s CBD Sunday morning and charged with four counts of sexual assault.

Second Monkeypox patient found

The 42-year-old person who arrived from Dubai on Monday had consulted the health authorities due to symptoms

President never threatened legislature

MP Buddhika Pathirana rated the President’s letter as a threat to the legislature

CWC indicates willingness to join Govt.

States the political link between the SLPP and the CWC is over

Catholic priest remanded over alleged Rs.8 million fraud

​The Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday remanded a Catholic priest on charges of having cheated a man for Rs. 8 million on a promise of providing a Prado Jeep imported from Japan.

Only a portion of income earned by companies involved in sugar scam recoverable

It is possible to recover only a portion of the sugar scam from the six companies involved in it, The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue had informed the State Minister of Finance, as reve

Bank manager hacked to death inside bank

A 22-year old woman who is a manager of the Sanasa Bank of Hakmana was hacked to death inside the bank premises. Police said the husb

Sri Lanka resolution presented to UNGA

The UN will be forced to bust over USD 6 million to implement the resolution on Sri Lanka

US imposes sanctions on SL businessman

The United States has imposed sanctions on a Sri Lanka-based businessman identified as Mohamad Irshad Mohamad Haris Nizar, over his alleged links to a financial facilitator and external operations plotter of al-Qa’ida.

SLC hires new lawyer for Dhanushka Sports Minister tenders apology to relevant party in Australia

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hired a new attorney-at-law to represent Sri Lankan cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilaka who was arrested over rape charges in Australia, former Legal Head of the SLC Chanaka Senaratna said.

auctioning of ministries have begun: Sajith

Some MPs including those from the SJB are being wooed by the promise of ministerial portfolios

President mulls appointing Nine new governors

In the absence of elected members of the PCs these days, the governors exercise total authority on their affairs

UNHRC must get SL rulers to work according to Intl. norms: Cardinal

In order to ensure a true sense of freedom and justice in this country

Probe initiated over alleged police attempt to electrocute school children

A circular has been issued on how to deal with school children when they commit an offence

More complaints surface against SL cricketers during Australia tour

The panel will call for an immediate explanation from the Team Manager

Alleged involvement with Thilini CID quizzes actors Sangeetha, Jeewan, his wife Sherin

More than five hour long statements were recorded from them by the CID

School principal and two policemen remanded till November 16 for torturing students

The suspects were arrested for subjecting nine students to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment

COP27 summit AKD asks who bore the cost for Maldives Speaker

The government should reveal to Parliament as to who bore the cost of Maldives parliament speaker Mohamed Nashee

Proper hand washing, cleanliness important to prevent Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a virus in between smallpox and chickenpox, and it appears as blisters

Developing countries must be compensated for rising emissions – President

A Special Report on this aspect to strengthen international awareness for future responses would be appropriate

Ganiya Bannister files written objections against charges

Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis who is facing criminal charges before Colombo High Court for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed, yesterday filed written objections challenging the maintainability of the charges. Ganiya Bannister has been accused of giving false information to em

Regulating of Int’l schools will begin next year

Regulating of international schools will begin next year, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday.

President meets UK PM Rishi Sunak

President Ranil Wickremesinghe met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday on the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. However, what transpired at the meeting was not available to the press.

Hirunika claims she was abused by cops

Footage however showed Hirunika chasing behind some policemen in an aggressive manner, while policemen moved away from her