Postal strikers threaten to intensify TU action
The postal strike continued for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (22). Police protection has been provided to the Colombo Central…
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Govt. planning to abolish PTA next month
The Government announced in Parliament Friday that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed next month. Foreign Minister…
Elephant fences falling apart, damaged by humans and elephants
Nearly half of Sri Lanka’s electric fences meant to protect communities from wild elephants are being damaged by human activity,…
Ranil remanded until 26 August; power cut disrupts court proceedings
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was remanded by the Colombo Magistrate Court yesterday until August 26 over allegations of misusing public…
Law applies to all, says Public Security Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that the law was being enforced equally, without fear or favour. “The…
Weerawansa requests SC to nullify MoU with India to launch digital ID for Lankan citizens citing security dangers
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order to nullify the…
‘Army Asanka’ killed in an encounter with STF – Police
Police investigations have revealed that a person called ‘Army Asanka’, killed in a Special Task Force (STF) operation at Wewegama, Suriyawewa, was a…
NPP will defeat no-faith motion against Deputy Defence Minister – Chandrasekeran
Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran yesterday (21) said the government would definitely defeat the no-confidence motion submitted…
China, SL promoting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation-Ambassador Zhenhong
Declaring that China and Sri Lanka share a time-honoured friendship, and the ancient Silk Road has long bound the two…
GMOA to launch strike on 25 Aug.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (21) alleged that as a result of the Health Ministry meddling with the…