President inaugurates political office
President Ranil Wickremesinghe auspiciously inaugurated his political office in Colombo a short while ago, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
Consolidating Economic Recovery Needs No Referendum
Government leaders appear to be considering all options for remaining in office beyond the constitutionally mandated periods of five years for the presidency and parliament. UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara has announced that the government is considering postponing both the presidential and general elections for two years. There has been a considerable amount of…
Public warned over spread of diseases in flood-affected areas
The general public has been cautioned over the increased spread of infectious diseases across the island due to prevailing inclement weather conditions. Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera warns that there is a greater risk of diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, Typhoid fever and influenza spreading during such periods. Speaking further in this regard, Dr. Perera…
Saliya Peiris and other lawyers have strongly object to the financial and procedural violations within the BASL
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…
Swift Action of Sri Lankan Police Recovers Stolen Valuables, Tourist Expresses Gratitude
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,…
Colombo Bar Association Calls for Resignation of Key Officials in Sri Lanka Bar Association Pending Investigations
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…
Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in hush money trial
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…
Threats of floods in several parts of country
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…
Political Solution Is Missing Part Of Reconciliation
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…
Second Reading Debate on Women Empowerment Bill on June 4
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…