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, has been dismissed by a five-member Supreme Court judge bench headed by the Chief Justice. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (2:53 PM)
Police have today recovered a stock of drugs worth more than Rs. 5,000,000 from the rented house of drug trafficker Sahan Dhananjaya, alias "Kona," who was shot while fleeing from police officers after pointing a firearm at them. MORE..
7 Jul 2024 (11:15 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 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)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that some individuals are attempting to disrupt the country s economic progress. MORE..
7 Jul 2024 (5:24 PM)
Over 200 trade unions in the public sector, including Grama Niladhari officers and surveyors will resort to trade union action by reporting sick on Monday (8) and Tuesday (9), according to the Trade Unions Collective. MORE..
7 Jul 2024 (4:12 PM)