Railway work-to-rule action continues
The Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union says the work-to-rule trade union action commenced by the railway service from midnight yesterday (19) will be continued.
The secretary...
Disabled war hero climbs lamppost in protest
A disabled war hero had engaged in a protest after climbing on to the top of a lamppost in front of the Fort Railway...
Abolishing Executive Presidency should happen after prez poll – Harin
Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment & Sports Harin Fernando today (19) taking to his Twitter account stated that five ministers of the United National...
Court orders arrest of former Customs DG and Addtl. DG
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered the arrest of former Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Jagath P. Wijeweera and its former Additional...
A proposal to abolish the Excecutive Presidency submitted to Cabinet
A proposal on abolishing the Executive Presidency was reportedly presented at the Special Cabinet Meeting which took place this afternoon (19 September).
Furthermore, it was...
Sajith faction says no to abolishing executive presidency
The UNP group led by Minister Sajith Premadasa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that they are against any move to abolish Executive Presidency...
No evidence to prove Hemasiri’s negligence caused Easter attacks, court told
The revision application filed by the Attorney General against the Colombo chief magistrate’s order granting bail to former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP...
People’s Bank (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament
The Parliament of Sri Lanka today passed the People’s Bank (Amendment) Bill with amendments.
The Adjourned Committee-Stage Debate on the bill took place at the...
Teachers, principals sick two days next week
Ceylon Teachers and Principals’ Services Union today said that they would hold a two-day token strike next Thursday (26) over several demands including salary...
Thajudeen murder: Case against ex-Chief JMO postponed
Hearing of the case filed by the Attorney General against former Chief Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of Colombo Ananda Samarasekara for allegedly concealing evidence...
