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State Minister evicted from estate’s official residence after court order
State Minister evicted from estate’s official residence after court order
An official residence located in the Henfold Tea Estate, owned by Hatton Plantations PLC, which had been unlawfully occupied by State Minister Aravindh Kumar has been handed over to the relevant estate superintendent by the Nuwara-Eliya District Court’s Registrar and fiscal officers, following a court order. MORE..
SC to hear intervening petition seeking removal of interim order against Deshabandu
SC to hear intervening petition seeking removal of interim order against Deshabandu
The Supreme Court has ordered that the petition of intervention filed seeking an order suspending the interim injunction issued preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to be taken up for consideration on September 13 for the clarification of facts. MORE..
President appoints new judges to Court of Appeal
President appoints new judges to Court of Appeal
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new judges to the Court of Appeal, effective from September 6, 2024. MORE..
President calls for clarification on defence expenditure revisions in SJB blue print policy
President calls for clarification on defence expenditure revisions in SJB blue print policy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a true leader is someone who can work effectively with any team. MORE..
Sajith, Dilith, Namal and Ariyanethiran to face off in televised presidential debate tomorrow
Sajith, Dilith, Namal and Ariyanethiran to face off in televised presidential debate tomorrow
The public debate of the presidential candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sep. 07), according to the Executive Director of the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hetticarachchi. MORE..
| September 6, 2024 1:04 pm
Kenya primary boarding school blaze kills 17 students
Kenya primary boarding school blaze kills 17 students
A fire at a primary boarding school in central Kenya has killed 17 students, a police spokeswoman said on Friday. MORE..
New Governor appointed to Uva Province
New Governor appointed to Uva Province
Anura Vidanagamage has been appointed as the new Governor of the Uva Province to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of A.J.M. Muzammil. MORE..
“Will not allow any party to divide the nation” - Namal
“Will not allow any party to divide the nation” - Namal
The presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa reiterated that he will not issue unrealistic election promises and will only propose policies that he is confident of being able to implement if elected as the country’s President. MORE..
Anura Kumara explains NPP’s plans for interim govt with 4-member Cabinet
Anura Kumara explains NPP’s plans for interim govt with 4-member Cabinet
The Presidential candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake reiterated his promise to dissolve parliament immediately after being elected to the office of the President. MORE..
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ represents “politics of heroism” - Dilith Jayaweera
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ represents “politics of heroism” - Dilith Jayaweera
The presidential candidate of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance Dilith Jayaweera emphasized his commitment to nationalist politics, while asserting that their alliance’s approach represents ‘the politics of heroism’ and will mark the beginning of what he described as ‘real politics’ in Sri Lanka. MORE..
| September 6, 2024 11:16 am
SLPP places deposits for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election
SLPP places deposits for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has placed deposits for the party candidates to contest the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections, the party’s General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said. MORE..
20 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar’s cyber slave camp return to island
20 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar’s cyber slave camp return to island
The 20 Sri Lankans who were rescued from the cyber slave camp in Myanmar, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (6), Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Super Typhoon Yagi heads for southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights
Super Typhoon Yagi heads for southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights
Powerful gales and heavy rain from Super Typhoon Yagi drenched southern China on Friday, with schools shut for a second day and flights cancelled as one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year headed for landfall along Hainan’s tropical coast. MORE..
Woman arrested with 62 counterfeit currency notes
Woman arrested with 62 counterfeit currency notes
A female has been arrested while in possession of 62 counterfeit currency notes of the Rs. 5,000 denomination. MORE..
Postal voting for Presidential Election enters third day
Postal voting for Presidential Election enters third day
The third consecutive day of the postal voting for the Presidential Election 2024 is set to commence today (06). MORE...
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
47 injured after two buses collide in Bibila
47 injured after two buses collide in Bibila
At least 47 persons including apparel factory workers were injured and admitted to the Bibila Hospital after a bus crashed into the back of another bus transporting a group of factory workers at Nagala in Bibila, police said. MORE..
Over 100 more complaints received ahead of presidential election – EC
Over 100 more complaints received ahead of presidential election – EC
The Election Commission has reported that 132 additional complaints have been received related to the presidential election. MORE..
‘The Mall’: Duty-free shopping complex declared open at Port City Colombo
‘The Mall’: Duty-free shopping complex declared open at Port City Colombo
President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially opened “The Mall,” a newly constructed duty-free shopping complex in the Colombo Port City area on Thursday (September 5). MORE..
President removes four State Ministers from portfolios
President removes four State Ministers from portfolios
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has officially removed four State Ministers from their ministerial portfolios with immediate effect. MORE..
Dilith Jayaweera warns over candidates seeking to ‘weaken’ armed forces
Dilith Jayaweera warns over candidates seeking to ‘weaken’ armed forces
The presidential candidate of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance Dilith Jayaweera expressed concerns over what he alleged was an intentional effort to weaken Sri Lanka’s armed forces. MORE..
| September 5, 2024 7:18 pm
Chinese man wanted over large-scale financial fraud held at BIA, deported
Chinese man wanted over large-scale financial fraud held at BIA, deported
A Chinese national, against whom a ‘Blue Notice’ has been issued by Interpol for large-scale financial fraud in China, has been deported by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
Enjoining order issued over Dayasiri’s statement on Velu Kumar
Enjoining order issued over Dayasiri’s statement on Velu Kumar
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order today (04) preventing the alleged defamatory statement recently made by MP Dayasiri Jayasekara regarding SJB parliamentarian Velu Kumar, from being shared on social media platforms. MORE..
Presidential Election: How public and private sector employees can secure paid leave for voting
Presidential Election: How public and private sector employees can secure paid leave for voting
The Election Commission has issued a notification outlining leave entitlements for employees in both public and private sectors during the 2024 presidential election, which is scheduled to be held on September 21. MORE..
Court postpones financial fraud plaint against Namal Rajapaksa
Court postpones financial fraud plaint against Namal Rajapaksa
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has postponed the hearing of a plaint filed against the presidential candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa and several others over an alleged financial fraud. MORE..
