State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe, announced that all necessary arrangements have been made to extend benefits to another 2.4 million family units under the second phase of the “Aswasuma” program starting from June 2024. He reiterated that applications for the second phase will close on 15th March 2024 and individuals failing to submit their…
A protest took place (25) in Negombo to counter a previous agitation against Colombo archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith over the fish market in Pitipana. People representing four dioceses participated and claimed the cardinal and other clergy had been insulted by fishermen in Pitipana. Protestors raised black flags and carried placards to condemn the fishermen, and…
In a decisive move yesterday, the Constituent Assembly gave its nod to confirm Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Deshbandu Thennakoon, as the Inspector General of Police. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, MP Sagara Kariyawasam, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, and Dr. Anula Wijesundara (civil society representative) cast their votes in favour of Mr. Tennakoon’s appointment….
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka recently ended a lengthy lawsuit delivering the final decree after 52 years. The case was resolved in favour of the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed the case in the Kurunegala District Court against ousting him from his property, a 90-perch land called ‘Damunugahamulawatta’ in 1972. On 29th March, 1976, the…
The Fort Magistrate’s Court issued an order barring the National Assets Protection Movement from entering and holding protests at several key locations in Colombo, including the Ceramic Junction. The order was made after considering the submissions made by the Fort Police OIC. The court order specifically prohibits the National Assets Protection Movement and its representatives…
Sri Lankan victims have lost count of the number of government commissions established to look into gross violations of human rights, as yet another one is about to be established, said four international rights groups in a joint statement. It has been issued by ITJP, WAN, FOD and CHRD. Their statement says, “The Truth, Unity…
Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Year Total Deaths Fatal Accidents Pedestrian Fatalities Motorcyclist Fatalities Bus Accidents Container Truck Accidents 2021 2,513 2,414 – – – – 2022 2,515 2,395 – – – – 2023 2,557 2,200 740 707 75 14 The silence of island air is often broken by the honking of impatient drivers. 2023 had…
Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series as they beat visitors by 72 runs in the second T20I on Monday (February 19) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. After being put in to bat first, the hosts posted a massive score of 187/6 in their allotted 20…
The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine. EU industry chief Thierry Breton said he took the decision after analysing the short video app’s risk assessment report…
The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kadawatha was successfully held today (19) at the Presidential Secretariat. Following this, the students had an opportunity for a cordial interaction with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The President summoned the children to the Cabinet chamber within the Presidential Secretariat and provided them with an overview…
