The Court of Appeal today held that Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’ should be forthwith produced before a Magistrate if the CID is unable to produce fresh evidence to the Minister of Defence that he had committed any offence under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Court of
A revision application filed by State Minister Sanath Nishantha challenging Chilaw High Court’s decision to reject a request made by him that the travel ban imposed on him be lifted was yesterday rejected by the Court of Appeal. Sanath Nishantha and his brother have been indicted in the High Court for allegedly assaulting former Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary, obstructing his official duties, using criminal force and being members of an u
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to be mulling prorogation of Parliament by the middle of January, next year. Once Parliament is prorogued, pending businesses before the House will lapse, and the new Parliament, once convened by the President, has to resume them afresh. The Speaker and the MPs will continue to function. The President can prorogue Parliament for a ma
According to a Syndicated Surveys poll 77% of Sri Lankan adults think that the government’s decision to reduce returns on the retirement savings in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), in the pursuit of domestic debt restructuring (DDR), was not necessary and/or not done in a fair manner. This finding is from a survey round conducted in October 2023. Respondents were read out this information: “To help recover from the debt crisis the gove
School grades will be reduced from 13 to 12 under the new educational reforms, the Education Ministry said. This was disclosed at the time of presenting the progress for 2023 and plans for 2024 for the budget of the Ministry of Education by Minister Susil Premajayantha. Accordingly, the educational authorities stated that through the proposed education reforms, every child will be given the opportunity to finish school in 17 years. Accordingly, t
Christmas decorations and goodies have topped the list of imports thus far since the relaxing of all import restrictions since October this year, Sri Lanka Customs said. Customs spokesperson Senior Director Seevali Arukgoda told the Daily Mirror that Christmas decorations and such goodies have arrived in large consignments during the past few weeks to cater to the
With reference to our yesterday’s Daily Mirror front page story titled’ ‘Extravagant spending: Bogollagama does it again’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent the following clarification. The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to the news article titled ‘Extravagant spending: Bogollagama does it again’ published in the Daily Mirror on 04.12.2023 wherein several inaccurate alle
An individual who attempted to take nude photos of his 14-year-old daughter to be shared on the internet to earn money had been hacked to death by his wife. The deceased Suranga Pradeep Kumara (37) of Thalvita was from the Wellawa Police area in the Kurunegala District and was an attendant of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. He was the father of a 14-year-old daughter and an eight-
In a landmark judgement pertaining to the scope of the divorce laws in Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal has recently held that a District Court in Sri Lanka is not restricted from accepting a valid document proving the dissolution of a marriage issued by a competent co
Chennai airport on Monday announced that it has shut its operations till 11 pm ahead of Cyclone Michaung which is expected to make landfall, causing torrential rains.“Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 2300 hrs IST yesterday due to severe weather conditions,” said Chennai airport on social media platform X. 33 flights have been diverted from Chennai to Bengaluru at the airport due to heavy rain and strong wind since midnigh
Whilst stressing that debt restructuring has become a must, with the IMF slated to decide on giving the second tranche under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility to Sri Lanka, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha
A student of Shanmuga Hindu Balika Vidyalaya in Trincomalee Darshana Konesh who came second in the Island rank in the Tamil Medium and first in the Eastern Province at the recent Ordinary Level Examination was felicitated by Governor Senthil Thondaman.
CBSL further eases monetary policy stance
CBSL’s single policy interest rate mechanism comes into effect today
Sri Lanka Economic Summit in January 2025
Industries Ministry public day re-launched after four years
Third review approved by IMF, SL to get next US$ 333 million tranche
Govt. taking allegations against Adani seriously
SriLankan Airlines comes under Finance Ministry
Dr. Mahipala out from Health Ministry; removal or resignation?