In another landmark judgement, the Colombo District Court has recently recognized the validity of a marriage annulment decree issued by the Melbourne Federal Court in Australia for a marriage contracted in Sri Lanka.
A group of retired Inspector General of Police (IGP) and retired Senior DIGs yesterday voiced their disapproval of the decision made by former Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department former SSP Shani Abeysekera to join the National People’s Power (NPP).
In the wake of recent sentiments expressed by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA), the Health Ministry and the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) are keen to address concerns over the influx of substandard beauty products and cosmetics that lack proper regulation.
Ananda College Colombo, one of the premier boys’ schools in Sri Lanka launches educational initiatives to address the ’brain drain’ crisis in Sri Lanka as skilled professionals continue to leave the country amidst economic, political, and social challenges. As one of the steps ‘Ananda Walk 2024’ is organized to educate and empower the citizen to fulfill their duty to the land they were born.
The Consumer Affairs Authority’s (CAA) General Workers’ Association urged the public to exercise caution when purchasing chicken from the market due to the increased risk of contamination caused by recent floods. Association General Secretary Ajith Jayasundara informed the Daily Mirror that numerous poultry farms had been submerged, resulting in the deaths of many birds.
In a landmark judgement, the Colombo District Court has held that a foreign decree of a marriage contracted in Sri Lanka can be recognized and enforced in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the Colombo District Court issued a decree of dissolution of marriage in favour of a plaintiff living in California by upholding international legal standards relating to marriage laws.
The retired soldiers of Sri Lanka who dedicated their lives to the war left for Russia not to abandon the motherland but to make ends meet, who have been deceived by the scammers promising them a lucrative opportunity, opined Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne.
An underworld gangster who had fled to the United Arab Emirates after killing a leader of a rival group popularly known as “Gampaha Pas Podda” was arrested last morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport when he returned to the country.
The programme of appreciation for the students who obtained excellent results in the 2023 GCE Advanced Level Examination was held yesterday at the Education Ministry under the chairmanship of Minister Susil Premajayantha. The students appeared for a group photo and a selfie photo with the Minister.
Despite the lapse of nearly five months, the proposed amendments to the Online Safety Act still remain pending with the Attorney General for approval, prompting the Public Security Ministry to seek expedition of the process, an official said.
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