The hearing of the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed by businessman C.D. Lenawa seeking an order preventing the calling of a Presidential election until the Supreme Court delivers its interpretation on the date of the Presidential poll, and the intervening petitions has been concluded. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (2:16 PM)
(UPDATED) Another person injured in the shooting incident at Athurugiriya has succumbed to injuries increasing the death toll from the incident to 02. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (12:42 PM)
The Meteorology Department says the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue today in the south-western part of the island. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (9:56 AM)
The two patients who were transferred to the Colombo National Hospital after being injured in the shooting at Athurugiriya are currently receiving treatment in the hospital s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr. Rukshan Bellana. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (6:43 PM)
Sri Lanka s Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana has stated that the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate will need to be raised from 18% to 20-21% to meet the demands of the public servants who are on strike for a salary increase. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (5:50 PM)
The Attorney General s Department has informed the Supreme Court that, according to the current Constitution, the tenure of the President is five years. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (12:55 PM)