A bail application filed on behalf of former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga, who is currently held in remand custody for allegedly influencing the witnesses of a fatal traffic accident in Vavuniya in 2011 has been rejected by the Vavuniya...
Three petitioners, including Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Parliamentarian Prof. G.L. Peiris, filed a Special Determination Petition in the Supreme Court today challenging the constitutionality of the Online Safety Bill.
Through this petition, the petitioners,...
Moungi Bawendi, of MIT; Louis Brus, of Columbia University; and Alexei Ekimov, of Nanocrystals Technology Inc., were honoured for their work with the tiny particles that are just a few atoms in diameter and whose electrons have constrained movement.
This...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that all media outlets, including social media, should engage in a discussion regarding whether to enter into international agreements or adhere to the respective country’s legal framework.
The President was speaking at the celebration of...
Litro Gas Lanka today increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders, and the new prices are effective from midnight today.
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg LP cylinder will increase by Rs. 343. The new price is...
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today ordered the release of former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and former Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunge from a private complaint after upholding the preliminary objections raised by the defence challenging...
The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera.
The Supreme Court granted leave...
Justice Minister Dr.Wijayadasa Rajapakshe says that the Judicial Services Commission should investigate the resignation of Mullaitivu Magistrate T. Sarvanarajah.
The Minister said that the Judicial Service Commission has powers to conduct an inquiry as it is responsible for the administration...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Monday the use of a second malaria vaccine to curb the life-threatening disease spread to humans by some mosquitoes.
“Almost exactly two years ago, W.H.O. recommended the broad use of the world’s first...
Public Finance Committee chair (Dr.) Harsha de Silva today instructed the Auditor General’s Department to calculate the amount of wheat flour currently available in the country’s warehouses and submit an audit report regarding the issue pertaining to wheat flour...
Lawyers in the Northern Province boycotted judicial activities today, demanding a thorough investigation be conducted regarding the threats posed to Mullaitivu Magistrate T. Saravanarajah.
They also demanded that measures be taken to ensure the safety of the magistrates and the...
Former President of the Sri Lanka Young Journalists Association, Tharindu Uduwaragedara, filed a Special Determination Petition in the Supreme Court today challenging the constitutionality of the Online Safety Bill, which was placed on the order paper of Parliament today...
