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BASL suggests referring judges' retirement age proposal to a Parliamentary Select Committee

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- A 20-member delegation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), has met with the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and Legal Advisor to ... Read More


Shootout between hunters and wildlife officers reported in Yala National Park

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- An exchange of gunfire has taken place between suspected hunters and wildlife officers during a special wildlife operation in Yala National Park. Lunugamvehera Police stated ... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for several districts.

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Vavuniya, Mullaittive, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Manaragala d... Read More


Japanese Defence Attacheada calls on new Navy Commander

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- The Defence Attache at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Commander KUBO Takayuki, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, at the Navy Headquarters toda... Read More


Railway Station Masters warn of trade union action over unresolved issues

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMA) has stated that authorities have yet to provide proper solutions to several administrative, service and audit-related i... Read More


BASL meets President, urges to decide on judges' retirement age after discussing with experts

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President's Counsel Rajeev Amarasuriya, said the BASL had requested the President to make a decision on the proposed constitutional ... Read More


Sri Lanka must move beyond economic recovery: PM Harini

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that overcoming Sri Lanka's economic crisis alone cannot be the country's ultimate goal, saying a broader economic and instituti... Read More


Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- An Amber-level advisory has been issued for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota, and from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Ma... Read More


BASL delegation at Presidential Secretariat for discussion on judges' retirement age proposal

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- A delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has arrived at the Presidential Secretariat today (12) for a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss t... Read More


Two suppliers selected for Norochcholai Coal procurement

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 2.28 million metric tonnes (10%) of coal required for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for the 2026/2027 period.... Read More