Women entrepreneurs play a critical role in contributing to Sri Lanka’s economy and in uplifting the livelihoods of women in their communities, particularly amidst the COVID-19 crisis. In commemorating women’s month, UN Women in Sri Lanka and the Embassy...
Attorney-at-law Viran Corea appearing for former CID Director Shani Abeysekara informed the Court of Appeal today that his client's life is in danger due to poor health condition.
Viran Corea made these remarks when the revision applications filed by CID...
The Court of Appeal today further extended its interim order directing Secretary General of Parliament (SGP) to maintain status quo (maintain existing state of affairs) regarding the parliamentary seat of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha District Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake....
The Colombo District Court today issued an Enjoining Order preventing Minister Wimal Weerawansa and three electronic media institutions from defaming All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader MP Rishad Bathiudeen.
The order is following a libel suit filed by Bathiudeen in...
The government is likely to invite UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit Sri Lanka, in the wake of her damning report on the Human Rights Record of the country.
This move according to highly placed government...
Government is likely to take more time to consider the proposed ban on the burqas.
Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara, said on Saturday he has already signed the Cabinet paper seeking approval of the government to ban burqas .-...
Sri Lankan rupee has further depreciated against the US dollar today indicating that a US$ equivalent to the Sri Lanka rupee is one US$ is 200.6 according to the Central Bank exchange rates.
The Bank of Ceylon slightly differ from...
The Pakistani High Commission has expressed its concern over the Sri Lankan move to ban the Niqab in Sri Lanka.
In a tweet the High Commissioner for Pakistan said
“The likely ban on Niqab #SriLanka will only serve as injury to...
The petitioners feared that the plantations industry will have to face dire consequences if they implemented the decision to increase the wages of the workforce up to Rs 1000 per day.
The plantation companies have therefore gone before the Court...
The State Minister of Wildlife Protection - Wimalaweera Dissanayake had allegedly threatened the officials at the Maha Oya Forest Office in Ampara and secured the release of a suspect in their custody.
The suspect reportedly a close aide of the...
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has incurred a loss of over Rs. 13,641 million up to 2019, as a result of a hedging deal, entered with several banks sometime back.
According to reports on June 3, 2013, $60 million had been...
