Inter-provincial movement restrictions remains until further notice: Army Chief

20 Jul 2021

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The inter-provincial movement restrictions will remain in place until further notice, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

President to contest a second term at Presidential elections

19 Jul 2021

29

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said that he will contest a second term at the next presidential election, making a u-turn from what he said earlier that he will hold the seat only for one term.

Death of 16 year old girl at Badiudeen’s residence: JMO says girl was raped

18 Jul 2021

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Residents of the area yesterday staged a protest compelling the authorities to hold a formal investigation into the death of a 16 year old girl at former Minister Rishan Badiudeen’s residence who had died of serious burn injuries. The victim J.Ishalini was a resident of Diagama West in Agarapathana

Sajith writes to Speaker over sudden removal of officers from Elections Commission

16 Jul 2021

9

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today urged the latter to convene the Parliament Council to discuss about the sudden transfer and removal of officers attached to the Elections Commission.

Joseph Stalin files FR

16 Jul 2021

4

The General Secretary of Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking a declaration that attempts by police and Health Authorities to prevent protests using quarantine regulations violate people’s fundamental rights.

Defence Minister declined Bathiudeen to be home bound - AG

15 Jul 2021

3

The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Minister of Defence had declined to allow a request made by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to be restricted to his place of residence from CID custody.

Petition challenging alienation of state properties through Selendiva Investments Limited fixed for Sept. 21

15 Jul 2021

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A Fundamental Rights petition filed seeking an order preventing the Treasury Secretary from taking any steps to sell, lease or alienate state properties, vested with Selendiva Investments Limited Company was today fixed for September 21 by Supreme Court.

AG assures to present progress of Investigation into X-Press Pearl

15 Jul 2021

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The Attorney-General assured Colombo High Court today that the progress of the investigations into the fire-ravaged container ship, X-Press Pearl vessel would be presented to the court on August 6.

SL to receive its largest vaccine donation from China this month

15 Jul 2021

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Sri Lanka will receive its largest donation of COVID-19 vaccines this month after China has decided to grant 1.6 million Sinopharm doses to Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry.

Opposition claims wildlife officers who tipped about Yala injustice, transferred

15 Jul 2021

4

Wildlife officers who informed the Leader of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa about the harm done to 12000 acres in the Yala National Park have been given immediate transfer orders, the Opposition Leader’s office alleged in a statement today.

Sajith alleges govt going to eat up 12,000 acres from Yala National Park

14 Jul 2021

7

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, today alleged that the government was planning to take away 12,000 acres from the Yala National Park, block one for unknown purposes.

Nalaka Godahewa’s travel ban lifted until Aug. 31

13 Jul 2021

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The Colombo High Court today ordered to temporarily lift the travel ban imposed against State Minister Nalaka Godahewa, until August 31.

Recently released Duminda Silva meets PM

12 Jul 2021

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Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva who was released from jail recently on a Presidential Pardon met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Temple Trees today.

Fuel price hike a collective decision confirmed by Prez in writing – Energy Minister

12 Jul 2021

4

Rebuffing criticism leveled against him on the recent price hike, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had confirmed in writing that the price revision was a collective decision by the Cost of Living chaired by him and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Petition challenging construction of reservoirs and roads in Sinharaja forest to be heard Sept. 14

12 Jul 2021

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The Court of Appeal today fixed for September 14 to hear the writ petition filed seeking an interim order to suspend any intended construction of reservoirs and roads and clearing of the state forest lands in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

Former bank manager & police officer arrested over sexual exploitation of minor

11 Jul 2021

3

A former bank manager and a police officer have been arrested over the incident of alleged exploitation of a 15-year-old girl, police said.

Will update on second jabs of AZ, 3rd week of July - Colombo Mayor

09 Jul 2021

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Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake, today said that all those who fall under the category of 55-69 years of age, and who had been vaccinated at a CMC center with AstraZeneca as their first dose, were requested to wait till 3rd week of July to receive an update on their second jabs.

Dismantling protestors using quarantine laws challenged in court by SJB

09 Jul 2021

1

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today filed three Fundamental Rights petitions in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that attempts made by police to prevent protests using quarantine regulations violate the people’s fundamental rights.

Economic Policies and Plan Implementation Ministry

New gazette notification issued, several institutions given back to MR from Basil

09 Jul 2021

29

Revised Gazette Notification has been issued on the Corporate and Legal Framework under the Ministry of Economic Policy and Plan Implementation and the Ministry of Finance

Update: Basil finally gets Finance

08 Jul 2021

27

Basil Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Finance Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.