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SC dismisses petitions against emergency declaration after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed without taking up for consideration two fundamental rights (FR) petitions filed against the State of Public Emergency proclaimed by the President ... Read More


Adjournment debate in Parliament to mark International Women's Day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Parliament is scheduled to hold next months' sittings from March 3. Accordingly, Members of Parliament will meet from March 3 to 6, the Secretary-General of Parliament, Kushani R... Read More


Two including woman arrested over heroin racket in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Two individuals have been arrested for operating a heroin racket under the guise of a funeral parlor by the Panadura North Police. The suspects, the shop owner and his mother, w... Read More


Do not obstruct Easter Sunday attack investigations - Fr. Cyril Gamini

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has urged all parties not to interfere with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Eas... Read More


Opposition leaders meet ex-President Ranil to coordinate strategy on national issues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A group of leaders of opposition parties held a high-level meeting with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (25) to discuss strategies for coordinated action acros... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath to undertake an official visit to Romania

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Romania from 1-3 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said i... Read More


Appeals Court dismisses Avant-Garde writ petitions without formal hearing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of two writ petitions filed by Avant-Garde and its employees, without a formal hearing. The petitions sought a stay order to invali... Read More


UK to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Starting on Wednesday (Feb 25), visitors to Britain from 85 countries, including Singapore, must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from ... Read More


Prof. Susiripala Manawadu assumes duties as new Governor of Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Professor Susiripala Manawadu officially assumed duties as the Governor of the Southern Province this morning (25) at the Southern Province Governor's Secretariat in Galle. The ... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to leave for Germany tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath will undertake a visit to Germany tomorrow. During the two-day visit, Foreign Minister Herath wil... Read More