Two academics move SC to remove bar on President appointing judges

Two Intervenient-Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an order to rescind the interim order issued by the Supreme Court preventing the President from submitting any other nomination to fill the vacancies in the SC other than the vacancy of the position of Chief Justice. Dr. Mahim Mendis and Ven. Dambara Amila Thera

15,000 Bohra community members set to gather in Sri Lanka

Approximately 15,000 members of the Bohra community from various countries, including India, are expected to attend the Bohra community’s spiritual conference and annual convention in Sri Lanka, scheduled to be held from July 7 to 16.

Embracing, kissing, touching female clerk lands HR manager in jail for 7 years

The Court of Appeal has imposed seven years of rigorous imprisonment on a Human Resource Manager of a private company for committing the offence of sexual harassment against a female clerk by embracing, touching, and kissing her face and lips.

Complaints galore from cybercrime victims

Against the backdrop of continuous complaints from cybercrime victims, Sri Lanka CERT urges the public to be cautious of fake messages purportedly sent by various banks, commercial institutions, and international organisations.

Security beefed up at State Universities

The Education Ministry has requested the Secretary of the Public Security Ministry to ensure special security measures for the safety of state university lecturers, students and non-academic staff, as well as for the protection of public property.

Harin alleges opposition MP involved in match-fixing during last LPL league

An opposition MP is alleged to have been involved in match-fixing during the last league of the LPL tournament, Minister of Sports, Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando said yesterday.

Termites eat their way through dollar notes belonging to one-time presidential candidate

Termites have chewed their way through US dollar notes with an exchange value of Rs.250 million received by a certain opposition politician who was a presidential candidate at one time.

Father tortures four year old son, sends video to wife abroad

An individual tortured his four year old son and E-mailed videos of the scene to his wife employed abroad to compel her to return, was produced before the Welimada Actg. Magistrate and remanded till June 25

Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja continues with chanting by Maha Sangha

The Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja illumination at Thanthirimale sacred city organized by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd was commissioned for the second day on Saturday (22) by Editor in Chief of Sunday Lankadeepa Kanchana Dasanayake, Ajantha Kumara Agalakada of daily Lankadeepa, Divisional Secretary Nuwaragam Palatha East Sampath Rohana Dharmadasa and Divisional Secretary, Mahavilachchiya, Manjari C. Chandradasa

Optimism grows for SL’s bankruptcy exit

The government expressed optimism about the country’s potential to shed its ‘bankrupt nation’ label in the coming weeks, as a series of upcoming events are expected to assist in pushing the country into the next phase of recovery.

Former Hakmana Police OIC ordered to pay Rs. 150,000 compensation

The Supreme Court has ordered former OIC Kamal Amarasinghe of the Hakmana Police Station to pay compensation of Rs.150,000 to the former Coordinating Secretary of the UNP Hakmana electorate for violating his fundamental rights by assaulting him and breaking three teeth while engaging in the 2010-Presidential Election campaign in support of Sarath Fonseka.

Dengue intensifies as cases surge

The tally of dengue cases in Sri Lanka has surged past the 27,000 mark for the year, raising alarms among health officials and the public.

Sri Lanka bans animal imports from countries with bird flu reports

Animals or animal products will not be allowed to be imported into Sri Lanka from any country where bird flu has been reported, the Animal Production and Health Department announced.

Ox burdened to cushion cost burden

A boy sits merrily on a fuel tanker drawn by an ox . Despite modern modes of goods and fuel transportation , ox drawn tankers are rarely visible at times in congested Colombo roads .

Eight suspects detained for 48 hours for questioning

Homagama Acting Magistrate Priyanka Madduma Patabendi yesterday ordered the police to detain eight suspects arrested in connection with the incident in which a 17-year-old girl was gang-raped.

17-year-old girl gang raped, police hunt for five young men

Police are on the lookout for five young men who allegedly gang-raped a 17-year-old girl after abducting her. The police said these young men who came on motorbikes had forcibly taken away the girl when she was on her way home y

WHO asks Sri Lanka to be alert on bird flu as global fears mount

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has directed Sri Lanka to go on alert in the wake of the recent detection of avian influenza or bird flu in humans in neighbouring countries like India, Daily Mirror learns. Bird flu, o

Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara illuminated on Poson Poya Day

The historic Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara was illuminated on Poson Poya Day under the sponsorship of Wijeya Newspapers Ltd for the 21st time. President Ranil Wickremesinghe was among the participants who graced the occasion.

Poson Poya Day celebrations held with religious fervour

A heavy influx of pilgrims was experienced yesterday at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Atamasthana Temples, Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya and Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya to attend religious activities commemora

Sajith pledges support for India’s quest for permanent seat in UN Security Council

The Indian Minister who was on a visit to Sri Lanka on Thursday met with the delegation of Mr. Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and its alliance partners. At the meetin

Sri Lanka pursues PTA with Indonesia: Jayanath Colombage

Sri Lanka is making significant strides in strengthening its economic ties within the South Asian region, with a focus on finalising Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with Indonesia, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN,

Jaishankar shares with Prime Minister how BJP weathered election campaign

The Indian Minister also discussed Indian investments, development projects, connectivity projects and other mutually beneficial cooperation in different spheres

Customs nab BIA security guard smuggling Rs.48Mn worth gold biscuits

A security guard trying to smuggle gold biscuits worth Rs.48 million into the country from the Bandaranaike International

AI powered Karaneeya Metta Sutta distortion to be probed

The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs had requested the Police Cyber Crimes Unit, and Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) to carry out a probe on the distorting of Karaneeya Metta Sutta.

Fuel pricing irregularities: Ministry disputes COPE findings

The Power and Energy Ministry disputed findings by the COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) that the public had to bear an additional cost for fuel due to the payment of Rs.31 billion as an extra commission to the distributors.

Sri Lanka again rejects UN evidence mechanism, citing global legal impact

Sri Lanka has once again declined to accept the external evidence-gathering mechanism established by UN Human Rights Council resolutions 46/1 and 51/1, emphasizing significant legal and political implications for all nations involved.

Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja commences today

Lankadeepa Poson Aloka Pooja illumination in Thanthirimale Rajamaha Vihara organized by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd will be held on June 21, 22 and 23.

“If you don’t want us once, we don’t want you hundred times” Basil lashes out in presence of President

Founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa is reported to have told his party’s breakaway group at a meeting even attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the Rajapaksas were not ready to cow down to any pressure.

Delays in criminal justice system: Child victim of rape case gives evidence 9 years after incident

It transpired in a Court of Appeal judgement that a child victim of a rape case began her testimony at the trial about nine years after the alleged incident, by which time she was a 21-year-old married woman.

Fonseka slams Sajith in Parliament

Coming up with allegations against higher-ups of his own party, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said he was questioned by a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) higher-up whether he will support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa if he wants time to speak in Parliament.