State intervention sought to tackle drugs, social decline through religious revival – The Buddhasasana Sabha has called for stronger state intervention to address the growing social issues including drug abuse, declining religious discipline and challenges faced by the Buddhist community.…
FOR RECORD SEVENTH TIME UGANDA PRESIDENT SWORN IN
Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa’s…
ON AFFIDAVIT OF KAPILA CHANDRASENA A PROBE SHOULD BE CONDUCTED-GL
Probe should be conducted on Kaplia Chandrasena’s affidavit: GL A probe should be conducted to determine the truth on the allegations made by former Srilankan Airlines Chief Kaplia Chandrasena who mentioned in his affidavit prior to his death, Former Minister…
SAJITH HAS HAD MADE ALLEGATION ON KARAPITIYA HOSPITAL BASED ON FACTS
My allegation on Karapitiya Hospital was based on true facts: Sajith Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who refuted the claims by the authorities of the Karapitiya Hospital that there was no shortage of stents and other equipment said his allegation was…
INTERVENTION ON INDO LANKA FISHERMEN ISSUE MADE BY TAMIL NADU CHIEF MINISTER VIJAY
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay makes first intervention on Indo-Lanka fishermen issue – New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic action to secure the release of 54 Indian…
OVER RS 180 MILLION GOLD FRAUD CASE SUSPECT REMANDED
Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 180 million after being promised…
SJB MP SOUGHT RS 500 Mn DAMAGES BY RESIGNED ENERGY MINISTER
Resigned Minister Jayakody seeks Rs. 500 mn damages from SJB MP Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 500 million in damages from Prasad Siriwardena over allegedly defamatory remarks made during…
RIGHT TO ACCESS TO PWN ANSWER SCRIPTS RULES COURT OF APPEAL
CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, dismissing an application filed by…
FROM 11th MAY “YAL DEVI” BACK ON TRACK
News ‘Yal Devi’ to resume operations from 11th May Sri Lanka Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (May 11). The train is scheduled to operate…
TOWN OF BANDARAWELA INUNDATED
Bandarawela town inundated The town of Bandarawela has been inundated today (May 11) afternoon after heavy rains. Several scenes of the town is as follows :
