Türk sees need to amend Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated on Thursday (26) that the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act…
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Case against Namal over receiving Rs 70 from Indian Co. to be taken up on 26 Sept.
The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against SLPP MP Namal…
Drug dealers’ assets worth Rs 160 to be confiscated
Properties worth Rs. 160 million, belonging to two major drug traffickers from the Borella and Kandana areas, are to be confiscated…
Tricks criminals employ to rob gullible Lankans using social media platforms
Police Headquarters has issued a public warning following a surge in financial crimes targeting Lankans through various social media platforms,…
Administrative overhaul triggers transfer of 32 senior police officers
In a major top-level reshuffle, 32 senior police officers—including nine Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs)—have been transferred with immediate effect, following…
40,000 tonnes of rice to be imported
The government has decided to import 40,000 tonnes of keeri samba due to a shortfall in supply and to meet the demand…
New Army Chief of Staff
Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed the 67th Chief of Staff of…
Oxford English Dictionary adds several Sri Lankan words to its June update
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among…
ADB, JICA and WB express concern over parts of Electricity Act Amendments
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank have written to Energy Minister…
Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union threatens strike over unresolved issues
The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union (CBEU) has decided to resort to trade union action unless the government takes urgent action…