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Proposed Chartered Institute of media professionals to develop and maintain media standards

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The proposed Chartered Institute of Media Professionals is vested with powers to introduce, develop, maintain and monitor professional standards in the field of media, the Bill t... Read More


Court rejects bid to delay A/L examination by two months

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Court of Appeal today dismissed a writ application filed by a group of students seeking to postpone the upcoming G.C.E. Advanced Level examination by two months. The petitio... Read More


Speaker, MP clash verbally over raising of questions

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne engaged in a verbal clash with MP Chanaka Madugoda during which the former accused the MP of taking too much time on questions. "You cannot make Pa... Read More


Leader of the House wants MP Archchuna suspended from Parliament

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake, who said that MP Ramanathan Archchuna is suffering from a mental illness, wanted him suspended from Parliament as per standing orders. "MP ... Read More


SC rules activist's arrest during 'GotaGoHome' protests violated Fundamental Rights

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Supreme Court today held that the arrest of social activist Anuruddha Bandara during the 2022 "GotaGoHome" protest movement was arbitrary and unlawful, ruling that the police... Read More


Police Officer's house targeted in shooting in Beliatta

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A house belonging to a police officer in the Walawala area of Beliatta came under gunfire, police said. The officer, who is attached to the Dickwella Police, was not reported in... Read More


Beware of fake police officers demanding bank details on WhatsApp

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Sri Lanka Police have issued an urgent public warning over a surge in financial scams involving fraudsters impersonating police officers and other government officials to ste... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears before Court of Appeal over arrest petition

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Court of Appeal today (23) to observe proceedings related to a writ petition he has filed seeking an order preventing his ... Read More


Selfie attempt at Knuckles Waterfall claims lives of two schoolboys

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Two schoolboys lost their lives after attempting to take selfies from the top of the Jodu Ella waterfall in the Knuckles forest range yesterday. The victims, identified as B. Sa... Read More


CAA warns private hospitals against overcharging for FBC, Dengue tests

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reminded private hospitals and laboratories that maximum charges remain in force for certain medical laboratory tests, following reports ... Read More