Speaker appoints committee to probe conduct of MP Dayasiri
Speaker Dr Jagath Wickremaratne informed the House yesterday (23) that he has appointed a three-member committee, chaired by Hemali Weerasekara, Deputy Chairperson of…
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Key initiatives underway to enhance support services and infrastructure within Parliament
The Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee, chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has announced several key initiatives to enhance support services…
Six arrested with Rs. 18 mn in cash believed to be proceeds of drug trade
Police arrested six individuals in Toduwawa, Chilaw, late Thursday night, for the possession of Rs. 18 million in cash, believed…
Appointment letters to 3,147 new nursing recruits today
The presentation of appointment letters to 3,147 people recruited into the nursing service in the country is scheduled to be…
Lankan Ambassador-designate to UAE Prof. Arusha Cooray assumes duties
Newly appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Prof. Arusha Cooray assumed duties at the Embassy…
Workshop for Ministry Secretaries on the government’s Digital Economy Strategy and Implementation
A special workshop to brief Ministry Secretaries on the Government’s Digital Economy Strategy and its implementation was held on Thursday…
MPs urged to foil bid to undermine electricity consumers’ rights
Secretary of the Electricity Users’ Association, Sanjeewa Dhammika, yesterday called on the MPs not to vote for an amendment to…
Matara Magistrate orders CID to wrap up probes against suspended IGP and other suspects within 10 days
Matara Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa yesterday (22) ordered the CID to complete all ongoing investigations against suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon…
Lawyer arrested for sending sexually explicit messages to female Judge: Police
A lawyer has been arrested following a complaint that he sent sexually explicit messages to a High Court Judge online.…
BASL flays police for asking lawyer to hand over his mobile phone
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has taken exception to a request made by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD)…