The Supreme Court will decide today (24) whether to hear the fundamental rights petitions challenging Deshabandu Tennakoon’s appointment as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The petitions, filed by multiple parties, allege Tennakoon’s negligence during the 2019 Easter attacks and the ‘GotaGoGama’ protest assault.
The court may also issue an interim order preventing Tennakoon from functioning as IGP.
Ajith Parakum Sri Lanka faces significant challenges in bringing escaped criminals back to the island to face justice. As many as 45 Sri Lankan criminals, red-noticed by Interpol, are currently stationed overseas, mostly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they continue to orchestrate organized criminal activities back home. The complexities of this issue lie…
This is an article about the economic struggles of batik makers in Sri Lanka. It discusses the impact of the economic crisis on the industry, including rising costs and declining sales. Many batik makers have been forced to abandon the craft due to the financial hardship. The government has made some efforts to support the…
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s national emergency ambulance service, 1990 Suwa Seriya, has taken a groundbreaking step towards revolutionizing emergency healthcare with the integration of AI and mixed reality technology. Partnering with Singapore’s Mediwave, Suwa Seriya has adopted Mediwave’s Emergency Response Suite, equipping ambulances with a suite of digital tools designed to optimize response times…
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…
President’s Counsel Ronald Perera has placed deposits on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe as an independent candidate for the forthcoming Presidential Election. He had placed the deposit this morning (26) at the Election Commission Office in Rajagiriya. The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can be deposited from 8.30…
The following is based on a presentation by President’s Counsel Sarath Jayamanna, former Director-General of the Bribery Commission, during an educational workshop organized by the We Have a Dream Collective on January 19, 2024. Introduction Sri Lanka, a nation endowed with vast resources, is strategically located as a bridge between Europe and Asia. However, despite…
