British MPs to debate Sri Lanka human rights record
The highly controversial and draconian Law-Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has come in for international focus and condemnation once again.
The highly controversial and draconian Law-Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has come in for international focus and condemnation once again.
Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform, Wijayedasa Rajapakse, unveiled plans to introduce a new legislative framework aimed at regulating microfinance institutions operating within the country.
Police have allegedly obstructed a remembrance in Mullaitivu for 32 Tamil civilians murdered 39 years ago.
The media club of Vavuniya held a protest on 02 demanding the police immediately halted repression of the media.
The Mawbima Janatha Party will introduce a well-planned programme that cannot be rejected by the people who love the Sri Lankan culture and identity, said its leader Dilith Jayaweera.
People are now in dire need of a social transformation, not just a change in government, said National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
In a significant development at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a strategic meeting with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation yesterday (03), the President’s Media Division said.
Veteran cinema, theater and television actor Suminda Sirisena passed away this morning (04) at the age of 75.
Ten leading businessmen have defaulted loan repayments to the tune of Rs. 80 billion to two state banks, said secretary of the Ceylon Bank Employees Union Ranjan Senanayake.
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, Southern and North-western provinces while fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places.