Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Petteri Taalas, has assured to collaborate with Sri Lanka in strengthening meteorological Services for forecasting purposes, which would
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal issues interim injunction over holding of LG Elections
An interim injunction, preventing the implementation of the delimitation gazette notification, was issued by the Court of Appeal. The injunction was issued with regard to
New wave of fibre waste sweeps fishery harbours countrywide
“Thirty metric tonnes of fibre waste is piled up in and around fishery harbours across the island,” observes the Ceylon Fishery Harbour Corporation. According to
General amnesty period for army deserters comes to an end
The period of General Amnesty that was in effect for all army deserters – and the tri forces in general – which was issued on
Health trade unions poised to strike
A countrywide strike is staged by the Health Trade Union’s Collective, including nurses, today, November 22. Seventeen trade unions are to participate in the strike.
Speaker orders investigation into alleged violation of parliamentarians’ privileges
Sri Lanka’s Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has ordered the Parliamentary Privileges Committee to investigate whether there was a violation of privileges of the parliamentarians during the
Prime Minister arrives in India on a four-day official visit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday starting a four-day official visit to India to attend the 5th Global Conference
Sri Lankan Navy accused of chasing away 1700 Tamil Nadu fishermen from island waters
Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu have accused the Sri Lankan Navy personnel of snapping their fishing nets and chasing them back to Indian waters while
No more garbage problem in Colombo – Minister
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka says the garbage problem in the capital city of Colombo has been resolved temporarily. Speaking at
Sri Lanka child authority mulls introducing foster care system
Sri Lanka’s children welfare agency, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it is considering to introduce the ‘Foster Care’ system in the country. Minister