In a bid to resolve ongoing electoral issues and ensure the smooth functioning of local governance, the Election Commission has urged the government to hold the Local Government elections as early as possible. This was discuss
The recent arrest of four Tamils in the Eastern Province over the commemoration of war dead has left Sri Lankan diplomatic authorities in Canada in a precarious position in countering allegations regarding human rights violations, a
The Pitawepathana village in Bandarawela was cut off as a result of landslide in Ambadandegama yesterday. A crack which is about 200m is seen across the road. The village is said to be cut off according to DMC (Disaster Managemen
Police Special Task Force Chief Inspector Maharamba Silva, who is the OIC of the STF Headquarters Colombo, has launched a programme ‘Anduren Eliyata’ (From darkness to light) to distribute solar panel lights to rural schoolchildren facing difficulties in performing their studies.
A specialized delegation will leave for Russia on the direction of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate into the welfare of Sri Lankans amidst the on-going Russian-Ukraine war, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya said yesterday. Addressing the media briefing held at the Presidential Media Division (PMC), he said the delegation will include the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the former Ambassador to Russia
A plaint filed by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) parliamentarian seeking an enjoining order preventing Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC and Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatta from functioning as SLFP Chairman and party acting General Secretary respectively was yesterday dismissed by Colombo District Court.
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.
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