Studies have shown that only a small fraction of those who have been vaccinated in India tested positive later. Both the vaccines in use in India, Covishield and Covaxin, have shown low levels of infection post the shots, according...
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday broke his silence and urged the government to discuss the Port City Economic Commission Bill with all stakeholders and protect the power of the legislature, judiciary and the executive.
Mr Wickremesinghe said that...
The government intends to introduce certain amendments to the proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill at the committee stage in Parliament, the Secretary to President informed the Supreme Court today.
President's Counsel Romesh de Silva appearing for Secretary to...
It is the President, who ultimately is responsible for the administration of the Special Economic Zone in Colombo Port City, the President’s Secretary informed the Supreme Court today.
President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva appearing for the Secretary to the President,...
Multiple government hospitals in the city said that their oxygen stock will last only for “seven to twelve hours” and “people will die” if they do not get oxygen. Delhi has been witnessing a huge jump in cases, with...
The Supreme Court today concluded oral submissions put forward by petitioners who filed Special Determination petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill.
A Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice...
Ven. Thiniyawala Palitha Thera today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Attorney General to initiate both criminal and civil proceedings against State Minister Ajith NivardCabral and Secretary to the President P.B....
A lawyer who sustained injuries following the Easter Sunday suicide bomb blast that took place at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo today filed a lawsuit in Colombo District Court claiming Rs.500 million as damages from former President Maithreepala Sirisena, former...
The government has decided to forgo May Day rallies and processions.
This decision has been taken following discussions with representatives of all political parties.
According to informed sources, the decision was to restrict the movement of the people against the surging...
Plans are underway to curb fake news on the internet and false information disseminated via the internet that would pose a serious threat, to democratic institutions. The government was of the view that it could cause divisions in society.
In...
The Attorney General has filed an applicationchallenging the order of the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar to release former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Seven others on bail, in connection with two separate cases related to the frauds that took place...
The Supreme Court today commenced hearing into the Special Determination petitions filed challenging the constitutionality of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill.
Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Secretary to the President Dr P.B. Jayasundera, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General...
