The Judicature (Amendment) Bill passed
The Judicature (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago without a vote at the third reading.
The government earlier said the Judicature...
Obesity rate of Sri Lankan women exceeds 45%: UNICEF
Over 45 per cent of women in Sri Lanka are overweight or obese indicating a serious double burden of malnutrition within the adult population,...
BILL TO SET UP SPECIAL HIGH COURTS SYSTEM IN HOUSE TODAY
The Judicature Amendment Bill which aims to set up a permanent High Court-at-Bar to expedite cases of large scale corruption and financial crimes will...
Nearly 100,000 Chinese tourists has visited Sri Lanka up to April
The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that nearly 100,000 Chinese tourists visited Sri Lanka till April this year, making China among the top three...
President Maithripala stresses collective effort to overcome challenges
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday told parliament that the last three years demonstrated the country is still lacking in political and social maturity needed to...
FCID given permission to investigate cabraal’s bank accounts
The Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Lanka Jayaratne today ordered the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to investigate over the alleged financial fraud...
Lanka recorded highest ever FDI flows along with Unemployment rate at...
Sri Lanka’s economy demonstrated time tested resilience last year despite the brunt of extreme weather conditions and other adverse external factors, Finance and Mass...
Suspects apprehended for stealing Lester’s award remanded
Six suspects arrested in connection with the robbery of a lifetime achievement award belonging to veteran film director late Dr. Lester James Peiris and...
Five-day workweek for health workers – Minister Rajitha Senaratne
Minister of Health Dr Rajitha Senaratne says that presently workers do not respect the 8-hour workday which was achieved through the sacrifice of lives....
President unveils the statue of Minneriya Deity
President Maithripala Sirisena unveiled the statue of Minneriya Deity built at the Minneriya Devala premises, near Minneriya tank. It was reconstructed under the “Pibidemu...
