SC grants leave to proceed with petition challenging President’s decision on SLRC takeover
By Rose Kenny
The Supreme Court yesterday (Nov 4) granted leave to proceed on a petition challenging the President's gazette to bring the Sri Lanka Rupavahini...
President receives interim report on Easter bombings
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he received the interim report of the committee to inquire into Easter Sunday attacks. The President made these remarks...
President joins religious programmes held in remembrance of victims of Easter Sunday attacks
President Maithripala Sirisena joined the special Sunday Mass held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the...
So far 12 FR petitions filed against implementing the death penalty
By Rose Kenny
So far 12 Fundamental Rights petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court against the implementation of the death penalty.
These petitions had...
Sixth Indo-Sri Lanka Defence Dialogue reviews bilateral defence cooperation
The 6th Indo-Sri Lanka Defense Dialogue, was held yesterday, April 8, in Colombo with the participation of an Indian delegation led by Indian Defence...
COVID-19 Task Force discusses possibilities of legalizing health rules
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has discussed the possibilities of legalizing health rules...
10,000 Sri Lankan skilled workers to Japan and Europe- Minister Harin Fernando
By Roy Silva
Sri Lanka is now in the process of training workers to fulfill 10,000 vacancies in Japan and a number of European countries,...
President congratulates President –elect
President Maithripala Sirisena extended his warm congratulations to Gotabhaya Rajapakse who was elected as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
President Sirisena wrapping up his...
Doorstep delivery mechanism in action
By Nalin Jayetileke
Doorstep delivery of fresh rations are taking pace, as seen this morning in most parts of the country. With the continuation of...
So what if 19-A has to go…
By N. Sathiya Moorthy
President Maithripala Sirisena may go down the history of world democracy as a leader who had no hesitation to acknowledge his...
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The date of the General Election and the date to issue the preferential vote numbers will be announced on Monday, National Election Commission (NEC)...
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva addresses CCC on Managing COVID-19 and the Way Forward
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defense Staff, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, and Head of the National Operational Center for Prevention of...
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