Supreme Court has held that the Police assault on the peaceful demonstrators within the Katunayake Free Trade Zone in May 2011 was a violation of the fundamental rights of the aggrieved demonstrators.
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Ruwan Wanigasooriya assumes duties as Jaffna Commander
Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment assumed office as the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on Monday at a simple ceremony held at the Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna. There were religious observances and military formalities. -
We are close to finding a political solution: Premier Ranil’s assurance in Jaffna
United National Party Leader Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has given an assurance that the legislators are close to a political solution and it would be resolved within the next two years. -
Country needs a new president not PC polls: Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Joint Oppositon Parlaimentarian Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has categorically stated that it was a new president needed at this hour and not provincial council polls. -
Muzammil calls on Buddhist prelates
Western Province Governor A.J.M. Muzammil paid a courtesy call on the Buddhist prelates in Kandy and extended an invitation to the National Conference on Peace, Harmony and Coexistence to be held in Colombo on 30 July. -
Nuwara Eliya Hospital declared open
The Nuwara Eliya Distrcit Hospital was declared open recently under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. The hospital built with the financial assistance of the Kingdom of Netherlands consists a 600-bed ward complex, operation theatres with modern technology, Intensive Care Units, Outer Patients Clinics, pharmacies, dialysis units as well as quarters for doctors and nurses. -
Foundation stone laid for Kurinchakerney Bridge in Kinniya
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the ceremony held to lay the foundation stone for the Kinniya Kurinchakerny Bridge. Parliamentarians Thoufeek, Imran Mhroof, Abdulla Mahroof and government officials participated. -
Our stance is death penalty shouldn’t be resumed: Mahinda
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that it was their stance that death penalty should not be resumed under any circumstances. That is the view of the majority of the people. -
Ranil graces 125th anniversary of Skandavarodaya College
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the ceremony held to mark the prize giving and the 125th anniversary celebrations of Skandavarodaya College in Chunnakam. He was the Chief Guest at the event. -
Muslim Parliamentarians meet Vajira Abeywardena
Muslim Parliamentarians met with Home Affairs Minister Vajira Abeywardena at the Ministry and held discussions. The discussions focused on many issues including the Kalmuani North Secretariat etc. -
Right to land is everybody’s right today, no more the exclusive of a few: Premier in Trinco
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the right to own land is no more limited to the rich. It is granted to all the citizens regardless of their social status. -
President must address his mind on asymmetric devolution and steer towards it: Jehan Perera
National Peace Council Chairman Jehan Perera has observed that an option to reconsider at this time is the possibility of asymmetric devolution in which each of the provinces is able to negotiate the powers they believe they need. -
Ranil at Kiri Vehera
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Kataragama recently and participated in religious observances at the historic Kiri Vehera Rajamaha Viharaya.
Attorney-at-Law Nagananda Kodituwakku has been debarred from practicing as a lawyer for a period of three years by the Supreme Court. The order will be effective from March 18 until March 18, 2022.
Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court granted bail to JVP politburo member K.D. Lalkantha, who had been remanded over an accident in Anuradhapura.
The Colombo High Court Sampath Wijeratne on Friday acquitted Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera after trial in a case filed against him allegedly for possessing a calf elephant without a valid license.
Mannar Magistrate T.Saravanaraja has remanded five Tamil Nadu fishermen till April 8 allegedly for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters.
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Sitharthan graces PLOTE’s Heroes’ Day in Kovilkulam
PLOTE held its 30th Heroes’ Day in Kovikulam in Vavuniya recently under the patronage of PLOTE Leader Parliamentarian Dharmalingam Sitharthan. He delivered the keynote address....
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Talent Festa in Trinco
- By S.Kathiravan
Talent Festa of the Mysticle Rose International School was held at the Trincomalee Town Hall on Sunday, July 13. Examiner of Speech and...
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Sri Lanka Army extends customary warm welcome to pilgrims to...
Sri Lankan army extended the customary warm welcome to devotees on pilgrimage to Kathirkamam on foot - sacred Patha Yathrai - from Northern and Eastern...
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Walk for drug prevention in Akurana
- By J.M.Hafeez
A walk was held in Akurana recently for promotion of drug prevention among students and youths. The walk commenced at 8th mile post...
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