Trincomalee Chief Magistrate M.M.Mohamed has acquitted the thirteen accused including STF and Police personnel who had been charged with the killing of five students in Trincomalee.
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NP Governor calls on TNA Leader Sampanthan
Northern Province Governor Jeevan Thiagaraja paid a courtesy call on Tamil National Alliance Leader Parliamentarian R.Sampanthan and held talks. -
Tree Planting Ceremony held to mark Meelad-un-Nabi
A solemn religious tree planting ceremony was held at Maradana Jumma mosque to mark the Meelad-un-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) festival on Tuesday, October 19. -
Remains of late Bandula Warnapura laid to rest at Borella Cemetery
The remains of late Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lanka’s first Test Captain, were laid to rest at the Borella cemetery on Tuesday, October 19. -
Sumanthiran takes part in Farmers’ protests in Jaffna
Tamil National Alliance Spokesperson Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran participated and addressed demonstrations held opposite Agricutural Centres in Jaffna demanding an immediate solution to the fertilizer crisis. -
Daham Sirisena appointed Chairman of Polonnaruwa SLFP Youth Council
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has appointed Daham Sirisena, the son of former President Maithripala Sirisena, as the Chairman of the Youth Council of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the Polonnaruwa District. -
Vision of Prophet was to fill human society with wisdom, non-violence...Premier Mahinda
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse has observed that the vision of the Prophet was always to fill human society with virtue of wisdom and non-violence. -
Reverse decision on fertilizer to avoid famine:- Ruwan
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene has urged the government to reverse the decisions it had made with regard to fertilizer and thus avoid a famine which had already begun to emerge. -
Cardinal Ranjith, Gunawansa Thero challenge transfer of Yugadanavi Power Plant shares in SC
The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero have challenged transfer of shares of the Yugadanavi Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya to the American Company New Fortress Energy, Inc through a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court. -
New constitution will be ready by January:- Minister Peiris
Foreign Minister G L Peiris has observed that the new constitution of the country would be finalized by January 2022. -
Strive to disseminate Prophet Mohamed’s vision to strengthen co-existence among people:- President Gotabaya
President Gotabaya has observed that the best way to pay special respect to Prophet Muhammad, who is highly revered by the Islam devotees in Sri Lanka and the world over, is to strive to further disseminate his vision to strengthen coexistence among the people. -
Fishermen’s protest on fishing craft not against India but failure to implement laws against poaching:- Shanakiyan
Tamil National Alliance Batticaloa Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has observed that protest by northern fishermen on fishing craft was not against India but against failure to implement laws to prevent poaching in northern seas and destructive bottom trawling. -
Sri Lanka’s first Test Cricket Captain Warnapura no more
Sri Lanka’s first Test Cricket Captain Bandula Warnapura passed away on Monday, October 18 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
Counsel Niran Anketell, appearing for the petitioner has pleaded that no execution can be carried out until the Parliament provides for the specific form of a warrant.
Attorney General has pleaded that the Writ Petition challenging the reintroduction of the implementation of the death sentence must be dismissed in limine. AG made the plea when Writ petition came up for hearing before a fuller Bench of the five judges of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.
Colombo High Court on Thursday served indictment on former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake for concealing the evidence of the murder of Havelock Sport Club rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.
Marawila Magistrate’s Court has issued notice on Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Susantha Perera to appear before it on Friday allegedly for his move to temporarily ban Muslim vendors from doing business at the Dankotuwa weekly fair.
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Gold Medalist Dinesh accorded a reception in Anuradhapura
People of Kagama, Anuradhapura accorded a reception to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics F46 Javelin Gold Medallist Dinesh Priyantha Herath recently for his great achievement.
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Kabilar Social Advancement Council donates Grade V Scholarship Exam guide...
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Poojas at Naguleswaram, Mavitapuram Kandaswamy Koil to protect people from...
Special poojas were held at Naguleewsawaram Temple and Maaviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple to invoke blessings to protect people from Covid -19 pandemic.
Deputy Indian High Commissioner S.Balachandran,...
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