The Supreme Court today (18) dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by former Senior DIG of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne. MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (7:14 PM)

All academic and non-academic trade unions affiliated with the University of Ruhuna have announced a continuous strike commencing from tomorrow (Nov. 19), demanding the immediate removal of the university s Vice Chancellor. MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (6:37 PM)

The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today (18). MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (6:13 PM)

The Fort Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has ordered the issuance of a letter of reminder to the Government Analyst s Department as the court had not received the analyst s report regarding former MP Sujeewa Senasinghe s luxury vehicle, worth around Rs. 100 million, which is suspected to have been illegally assembled. MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (6:06 PM)

The New Democratic Front (NDF), which contested the 2024 General Election under the gas cylinder symbol, has nominated former Minister Ravi Karunanayake for one of the two National List seats won by the party in Parliament, according to party sources. MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (3:44 PM)

The Attorney General (AG) today informed the Supreme Court that the Office for Reparations has received Rs. 311 million in total as compensation for the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks, as per the court order issued in relation to the petitions filed in this regard. MORE..

18 Nov 2024 (3:19 PM)