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02 Feb 2024 - 10 - 1549
The United Nations Human Rights office has urged the government to consider amending the controversial Online Safety Act to ensure it complies with human rights obligations.
31 Jan 2024 - 28 - 10545
In response to recent concerns surrounding an incident at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo where a soup unfit for human consumption has reportedly been served to a patron, the establishment has clarified the incident.
29 Jan 2024 - 74 - 7908
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not take notice of any restrictions but will take to the streets tomorrow and fire the first shot towards overthrowing the present government, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.
29 Jan 2024 - 15 - 2933
Somali Navy Abdi Warsame Osman has contacted the European Union Joint Operation Centre to secure the release of the Sri Lankans abducted by the Somali pirates, an official said.
28 Jan 2024 - 26 - 3207
The International Cricket Council (ICC) lifted the ban that was imposed on Sri Lanka with immediate effect, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said.
27 Jan 2024 - 57 - 4181
In the wake of two fatal accidents including the pre-dawn crash that claimed the life of State Minister Sanath Nishantha, the Road Development Authority (RDA) is planning to expedite illumination of the expressway by laying aluminum transmission cables in place of Rs.250 million worth copper current cables stolen during the pandemic.
27 Jan 2024 - 47 - 2217
Sri Lanka cannot simply dismiss its engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised while citing the complexities that could arise, if a decision is made to do so.
26 Jan 2024 - 31 - 9390
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) conducted the first crackdown on bribery in the private sector under the powers conferred by the new Anti-Corruption Act.
26 Jan 2024 - 100 - 15924
Forty-eight-year-old Sanath Nishantha who hailed from Puttalam, left his house late on Wednesday to attend two weddings, one in Kurunegala and another in Chilaw. While wishing his wife and four children goodbye, little did he know that he would never return.
24 Jan 2024 - 57 - 11632
Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) General Secretary Minister Jeevan Thondaman is in the centre of controversy over the presence of South Indian actresses Aishwarya Rajesh, Aishwarya Dutta, Samyuktha Menon, and Meenakshi (Pinky Sarkar) in national Thai Pongal celebrations conducted in Hatton last Sunday.
22 Jan 2024 - 54 - 3270
Commenting on the sky rocketing vegetable prices, the Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said if vegetables were imported, vegetables such as a kilo of carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350.
20 Jan 2024 - 28 - 6850
A leaked audio conversation between a police officer and a female lawyer, suspected of representing a relative of organized criminal Ganemulla Sanjeewa who is being held at the Weeragula Police Station, has surfaced.
20 Jan 2024 - 66 - 3885
Most countries and organisations in the world, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have begun to realise that the National People’s Power (NPP) will come to power at the next election, NPP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today.
20 Jan 2024 - 23 - 2276
Sri Lanka remains open to play a positive role in dousing tension between India and the Maldives in the greater interest of regional peace, Daily Mirror learns.
14 Jan 2024 - 140 - 6383
Claiming that a future NPP government would stop politicians’ misuse of public money, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today they will dissolve the large security detail of the President and the fleet of expensive vehicles used by politicians.
13 Jan 2024 - 41 - 3164
Acting IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon has handed over a comprehensive list of 42,248 suspects involved in crimes across the entire island to the Officers-in-charge of crimes of all the police stations, the Public Security Ministry said.
13 Jan 2024 - 52 - 3777
Non-doctor employees are gearing up for an island-wide strike on Tuesday, January 16, as declared by the trade unions representing the health sector.
11 Jan 2024 - 83 - 11828
A joy ride for the ruling party parliamentarians had been provided by Sri Lanka Ports Authority in two dredging vessels on Tuesday January 9 at the expense of the taxpayers.
10 Jan 2024 - 35 - 3972
The United States has echoed the concerns raised by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) regarding alleged human rights abuses during the recent ’Yukthiya’ Operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security.
10 Jan 2024 - 7 - 2643
Observing a significant increase in leprosy cases, a total of 1,550 leprosy cases were logged in 2023 with 173 cases being reported among school children.
09 Jan 2024 - 10 - 5985
An emergency disaster situation has been declared at the Yala National Park following the inundation of entrance points due to the spilling of minor tanks, an official said.
09 Jan 2024 - 28 - 6366
SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri announced his decision to resign from Parliament a short while ago.
09 Jan 2024 - 22 - 1172
The Attorney General has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that Members of Parliament can be suspended for a maximum of three months if they are found guilty of any offence.
08 Jan 2024 - 46 - 7211
On January 3, a WhatsApp message written by one Gerald De Saram revealed another incident of alleged police brutality on two teens. The incident had occurred when two youths, a boy and a girl were.....
06 Jan 2024 - 21 - 2850
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would evaluate Sri Lanka’s economic progress next week, with a team of officials expected to arrive in the country, the Finance Ministry said.
05 Jan 2024 - 32 - 3357
The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka has urged the Attorney General to immediately prosecute three police officers including Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon for committing the offence of torture in view of the recently delivered Supreme Court judgment.
05 Jan 2024 - 40 - 3169
The Sri Lanka Navy is currently conducting a feasibility study regarding the deployment of a ship in the Red Sea, contributing to the security of the region against Houthi activities, the Sri Lanka Navy said.
02 Jan 2024 - 53 - 13899
With effect from 1 January, persons who have not obtained a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be subjected to a penalty not exceeding Rs. 50,000, the Department of Inland Revenue cautioned.
31 Dec 2023 - 12 - 1741
Approximately 600 complaints are lodged annually, involving health staff, including doctors, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana revealed.
31 Dec 2023 - 30 - 19849
A Sri Lankan-origin pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours.
18 Apr 2024