The newly drafted Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), approved by the Cabinet, will enable judicial custody and the confiscation of crime proceeds, and it will establish an authority to manage such seized assets. It is reported that the government plans to present this new law to Parliament next month and aims for its passage. The…
In an internationally widely observed and landmark visit to Sri Lanka, the Iranian President Dr. Ibrahim Raisi yesterday renewed his country’s further support to the progress of the Indian ocean nation. In a whistle stop but highly secure tour to Sri Lanka, President Raisi inaugurated the $ 514 million worth ‘Uma Diya Janani’ multi-purpose development…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi are scheduled to jointly declare open the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project funded by Sri Lanka and Iran today (24). A special discussion regarding the organisation of the opening ceremony of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project was held at the Uma Oya Power Plant premises(22)….
On April 21, the country passed the fifth year anniversary of the Easter Sunday bombing that took the lives of about 300 persons and injured and maimed many more. The bombers targeted Catholic and Christian churches that were filled with devotees at the time of the attacks. The bombers had emerged out of the blue…
The weather forecast for today predicts showers or thundershowers in multiple provinces of Sri Lanka. According to the forecast, these conditions will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-western provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Additionally, there may be showers or thundershowers in a few places in…
In a recent interview, Senior Journalist K. W. Janaranjana shed light on the long-standing issues surrounding the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), initially enacted as a temporary measure in 1979 in Sri Lanka. Initially promised as a three-month ordinance, the PTA was made permanent in 1982 and has since been a subject of significant controversy….
In a recent press conference in Colombo, UNP Chairman and Parliamentarian Vajira Abeywardena lauded President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his pivotal role in pulling Sri Lanka back from the brink of bankruptcy. Serving as the Finance Minister during critical global economic disruptions and conflicts, President Wickremesinghe’s policies have revitalized the nation’s economy and strengthened the Sri…
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for several provinces in Sri Lanka, forecasting heavy showers exceeding 100 mm in some areas. The Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern Provinces, as well as Ampara and Batticaloa districts are likely to experience these heavy downpours. In addition, the Eastern, Uva and Southern Provinces are expected…
The Journalists for Rights organisation expressed concerns about the ongoing legal reforms lacking public engagement, adding that law-related reforms taking into account the public’s opinions and interests are crucial for the country to properly benefit from such and to prevent harms caused in the enforcement of such laws. The organisation’s Secretary, attorney Dulan Dassanayake said…
Fifteen years after the end of the war in the north and east, a tourist might have a difficult time figuring out whether a war was fought there are at all at first glance. There is not much difference between the towns in the north and south. There is an appearance of peacefulness and normalcy…
