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Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
WORLD

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/06/2018
Sri Lanka President stresses government’s responsibility to strengthen the rule of law
LOCAL

Sri Lanka President stresses government’s responsibility to strengthen the rule of law

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says it is not suitable to create an environment where anyone in the Judicial sector…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/06/2018
Strict legal action against people indiscriminately disposing waste in Colombo city
LOCAL

Strict legal action against people indiscriminately disposing waste in Colombo city

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) requests the public to sort the garbage in a recommended manner and provide it to…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/2018
Crimes reduced by 35 percent during last three years – Law and Order Minister
LOCAL

Crimes reduced by 35 percent during last three years – Law and Order Minister

Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said that during the last three years the crime rate in…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/2018
Bangladesh court upholds Myanmar Rohingya marriage ban
WORLD

Bangladesh court upholds Myanmar Rohingya marriage ban

A court in Bangladesh has upheld a law which bans Rohingya Muslims from getting married in the country. The 2014…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
State Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s efforts for reconciliation, good governance at Bali Forum
LOCAL

State Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s efforts for reconciliation, good governance at Bali Forum

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake attended the 10th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF-X) in Jakarta on 7th December 2017,…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/2017
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries

The first Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave (SEIC 2017), which aims to facilitate participation in the most dynamic economic…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people
History

Sri Lankan President says will not remove Army camps from North but will release lands to people

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says that the army camps in the North have not been removed or will not…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Spanish judge issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader
WORLD

Spanish judge issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader

A judge in Spain has issued a European arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017
Leading by example – We Are All On
EDITORIAL

Leading by example – We Are All On

Many are the claims that abound on our island nation. Our Prime Minister was to recently claim to be saddened…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017

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