New court to be constructed in Matale
The Ministry of Justice has taken steps to construct a High Court in the Matale District. This initiative has been…
Category: LOCAL
Decisive JO – SLFP meeting to take place
A meeting is set to take place between the Joint Opposition and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, to discuss possibilities…
Report on the probe into using 250 school children in a wedding ceremony submitted to AG
Report on the investigation relating to 250 school children in Gannoruwa, Kandy who were engaged in a wedding ceremony, has…
Sri Lanka arrest over 500 army deserters after General Amnesty expired
Sri Lanka law enforcement authorities have arrested 556 Army personnel who are Absent Without Leave (AWOL) after a month-long General…
Sri Lankan President arrives in Seoul for state visit
Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Tuesday commencing a three-day state visit to South Korea…
UNP denounces delay in local government polls
The United National Party (UNP) denounces the delaying of the Local Government polls and the elections should be held at…
Supreme Court fixes date to hear former MP Duminda Silva’s appeal against death penalty
The Supreme Court today fixed the date to hear the appeal filed by former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarian…
Court of Appeal to consider petition on Local Government Election (UPDATE)
Court of Appeal has decided to consider a petition submitted on the election. The writ petition was submitted by six…
2,000 housing units to start by 2020
Minister of Housing and Constructions Sajith Premadasa said work on 490 ‘Udagammana’ housing projects has commenced throughout the country since…
Attorney General to study delimitation gazette
Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya PC yesterday appointed a three-member committee comprising Senior State Counsel to look into all legal aspects…