It is a very dangerous precedent to overlook a Supreme Court ruling on a draft act at the committee stage, said URF leader Patali Champika Ranawaka.

A two-day token strike organized by the state university non-academic staff members was held in front of the Ministry of Education (Isurupaya) in Battaramulla today (29) calling for better pay and working conditions, citing pay stagnation since 2019.

The Supreme Court today (29) quashed the Cabinet decision allowing former President Maithripala Sirisena to occupy his official residence at Paget Road in Colombo 07 even after he left office.

Deshabandu Tennakoon assumed duties as the new Inspector General of Police this morning (29) at the police headquarters.

A Fundamental Rights petition was filed today (29) on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently in remand custody.

The National People's Power (NPP) says it is rallying expatriate Sri Lankans in the UK to form a strong national force for a new era of awakening.

Sagala Ratnayaka, the chief-of-staff and national security advisor to president Ranil Wickremesinghe, had his birthday on the 27th.

The term of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha is set to end on March 6, after the budget was defeated for the fourth consecutive time yesterday (28).

The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) has urged the state’s intervention in ensuring a reasonable price for paddy farmers.

Uddika Premaratne, who has just resigned from his parliamentary seat, has sought political asylum in Canada.