US-Iran: Trump ‘pulls back after approving military strikes’
President Donald Trump approved retaliatory military strikes against Iran on Thursday before changing his mind, US media report. The New…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
15-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs tomorrow
A 15-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo and suburbs from 9.00 a.m. to 12 midnight tomorrow (22), says…
Isura Devapriya appointed chairman of Central Environmental Authority
Former Chief Minister of Western Province Isura Devapriya has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Environmental Authority.…
Bill to repeal Expropriation Act passed in Parliament
The Parliament has passed the Bill to repeal the Expropriation Act which allows the government to take over 37 underperforming…
AG calls for 3-member judge bench to hear Welikada Prison riot case
he Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a three-member judge bench of the Permanent High Court at…
Sectoral Oversight Committee recommends govt take over of Batticaloa campus
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education recommends that the government should take over the Batticaloa campus under provisions of Emergency…
Some opposition members were waiting for bombs to explode – Mujibur
UNP Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman says that the Easter Sunday attacks had derailed the government’s progress and claimed that there is…
Sri Lanka downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List in 2019 U.S. report on human trafficking
Sri Lanka has been downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List in this year’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report released Thursday…
National drug prevention week declared from June 26
The government has declared a National Drug Prevention Week in line with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit…
Hearing of Contempt of Court case against Dr. Padeniya scheduled for September
The Court of Appeal has ordered the hearing of the Contempt of Court case filed against Government Medical Officers’ Association…