Former minister Harin Fernando has been arrested by the Badulla Police on allegations of election law violations. MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (11:46 AM)
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ruhuna, Senior Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena has categorically denied all allegations leveled against him and asserted that he will not resign from his position, despite mounting pressure and ongoing protests by academic and non-academic staff and the students unions. MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (4:21 PM)
Palestinians are "facing diminishing conditions for survival" in parts of northern Gaza under siege by Israeli forces because virtually no aid has been delivered in 40 days, the UN has warned. MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (8:50 PM)
A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking an order that the fundamental human rights have been violated through the decision by the respondents including former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to issue liquor licenses in violation of the Excise Act after the 2024 Presidential Election was announced. MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (6:15 PM)
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, after providing a statement for around 5 hours. MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (6:09 PM)
K. M. Mahinda Siriwardena, who was appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has re-assumed duties in his post today (20). MORE..
20 Nov 2024 (12:13 PM)