Police yesterday commenced an investigation into a Grade 10 student of a leading school in Narammala who had allegedly added weedicide to the drinking water bottles of five female students studying in the same class.
This incident occurred on Monday...
The President says Sri Lanka received the blessings of Our Lady of Madhu during trying times.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his government's plans to transform Mannar into an energy hub shortly. He made these observations when he participated in the...
The Cabinet has decided to establish a new department for the development of Cinnamon.
In a memorandum, President Ranil Wickremesinghe sought cabinet approval for the establishment of this department. the Minister of Information said.
He was speaking at the weekly cabinet...
The 77th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great fervour in different parts of Sri Lanka on August 15, 2023. The main event in Colombo was held at ‘India House’, the official residence of the High Commissioner of...
The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an interim order preventing the winding up of Maga Neguma Road Construction Equipment Company, beyond the court procedure.
Commercial High Court Judge Pradeep Hettiarachchi made this order subsequent to an application filed by...
In a letter to Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, the Law Students’ Union of Sri Lanka has sought the Chief Justice’s intervention for the reconsideration of slashing lecture fees and law college entrance exam charges.
The Law Students’ Union observed that...
A grand jury voted to charge Mr Trump and 18 others with counts that include racketeering.
There are 41 charges, with 13 against Mr Trump. It is the fourth time he has been criminally charged this year.
He has denied all...
The second term holidays for schools islandwide will begin on the 17th of August and will last until the 28th of August, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Education.
Four police officers from Bentota Police Station were injured when they went to settle a dispute during a carnival in Bentota.
These police officers were attacked by youth with sticks, clubs, and helmets on Sunday. (13).
The injured police officials have...
Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon's Facebook page has been hacked.
Thennakoon has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department in this regard.
He said that he found out that his Facebook page had been hacked on August 13.
The Senior...
The Committee on Public Finance questioned the Finance Ministry officials regarding the action taken to recover the loss incurred due to the Sugar Tax Scam.
The Committee expressed its displeasure as the Finance Ministry has failed to take action in...
The Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board says no compensation will be paid to farmers. if their crops damaged by drought are set on fire.
The Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board has informed Mahinda Amaraweera that if the crops damaged due...
