UK, Germany table resolution on Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Sri Lanka is once again under international pressure to implement fully the measures identified by the UNHRC in 2015 to address human rights concerns...
STF nabs “Jee-Bumba” in Gampola
Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have arrested the criminal known as “Jee-Bumba” who is an accomplice of notorious underworld figure “Kanjipani Imran”.
The 33-year-old...
Third Reading Debate of Budget 2019 to commence today
The Third Reading Debate of Budget 2019 or the Committee Stage Debate has been scheduled to commence today (13).
The debate will continue until April...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala district after 2.00p.m.
Several spells of...
Teachers to launch sick-leave protest
Teachers from several trade unions have decided to launch a trade union action tomorrow (13) and to call in sick for the day.
It was...
Mongolian woman among five arrested over gem heist
Five persons including a female have been arrested over a gem heist worth Rs 6.5 million in Kalutara North area, stated the Police.
Police had...
Jananath Warakagoda arrested and remanded over fatal accident
Popular Sri Lankan musician and singer Jananath Warakagoda has been arrested and remanded in connection with a fatal accident at Kirillawala, Kadawatha.
Police said that...
Fifty-six police OICs transferred
Fifty-six Police Officers-In-Charge (OIC) have been transferred with immediate effect, stated the Police Headquarters.
The transfers have been made based on the need for service...
Dutch museum to start talks about stolen art with SL
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is starting talks with Sri Lanka and Indonesia about some 1,000 pieces in its collection that may have been stolen...
SLFP vows to defeat proposed Counter Terrorism Act
SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara says that instead of resolving the country’s issues within Sri Lanka’s own judicial system, the current government is handing...
