During the recent Bar Council meeting of the Bar Council of Sri Lanka, chief officers faced severe criticism over financial and procedural abuses related to the distribution of funds for a JICA-aided project. The actions of the current President of the Bar Association were particularly scrutinized. President’s Counsel Mr. Saliya Peiris questioned the legitimacy of…
In a swift and effective response, the Sri Lankan police have arrested an individual who allegedly stole a bag containing foreign currency and valuables worth around Rs. 2.5 million from a female foreign tourist on a private bus in Pettah on May 25, Colombo. The suspect was apprehended in Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya, and all stolen items,…
The Colombo Bar Association, during its committee meeting held yesterday, May 30, discussed the prevailing crisis within the Sri Lanka Bar Association. The meeting resulted in a unanimous decision recommending the temporary resignation of the Sri Lanka Bar Association’s President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. This recommendation will hold until the completion of an investigation…
A New York jury convicting Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought the former president’s weekslong trial to a close but ushered in a new phase of the historic case. Now in the unique position of being the first former US president convicted of a felony, Trump faces the possibility of…
A flood situation has been reported in certain areas of Ratnapura due to the rapid rise in the water level of the Kalu Ganga. The water level of the Kalu Ganga has reportedly reached the 07m level at the Pulungupitiya Gauging Station. As a result, the Alupotha, Ratnapura main bus route has been flooded in…
The 15th anniversary of the end of the war has made it clear that the war may have ended but the problems related to it have not. Outside of the north and east, the site of military action, there is a sense of normalcy with the war being a receding memory. This has given rise…
The Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera said that the Parliament is scheduled to meet from the 4th to the 7th June. The Parliamentary business pertaining to this week have been decided recently (28) in the Committee on Parliamentary Business held under the chairmanship of Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Accordingly, on Tuesday, the…
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the impact of political power struggles must not be detrimental to addressing the economic crisis. He detailed the government’s strategic measures since 2022, which have been crucial in stabilizing the economy. The Minister emphasized that the decisions taken by the President and the government, supported by parliamentary…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries announced a substantial investment of 20.6 billion rupees in upcoming months to enhance rural development and elevate living standards for citizens. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera emphasized that the government is commited to implementing a range of projects to achieve these goals. As part of this effort, officials have been…
The adhikarana maha sanganayake of North America and Vice President of the Buddhist Association of America, Viharaya of the Maryland International Buddhist Temple, Most Venerable Katugastota Uparathana Nayaka emphasized that the opportunity to celebrate the International Vesak Festival at the US President’s House has arisen this year as well. His Holiness Uparathana Thero said that…
