Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The joint opposition yesterday expressed fears that a powerful group within the government is all out to secure an extension of the term of the President and Parliament through a... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The opposition parties and civil organizations are applying pressure on the government to listen to the sentiments expressed by Mahanayake Theras on the 22nd Amendment and to rev... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Sri Lanka marks World Elephant Day today with renewed calls to protect elephants, safeguard their welfare and promote peaceful coexistence between elephants and people. Elephant... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the Government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution in its present form, warning that... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A free sterilization and vaccination programme has covered almost the entire stray and community dog population in the Tangalle Municipal Council area within three months, the As... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Temporary traffic restrictions will be imposed in the Boralesgamuwa Police Division on August 13, 14 and 15 in connection with the Bellanwila Esala Maha Perahera, police said. P... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Welikada Prison gallows remain ready for use if the government decides to resume executions, with two executioners currently attached to the prison and on standby, the Daily ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Sri Lanka currently has two members serving as executioners. However, the executioners do not remain on standby solely for capital punishment duties. They are regular employees o... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The possible imposition of the death penalty for drug-related offences remains only a proposal, with no final decision having been taken by the Government, Cabinet Spokesman Mini... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A house belonging to a fisheries boat owner in the Kudawella area of Tangalle was targeted in a shooting early this morning (12), police said. According to police, two individua... Read More