Equal facilities for Tamils of Hill Country origin as Govt to issue lands & encourage construction of houses
The government will appoint a committee to seek how best to integrate the Tamils of Hill Country Origin further into the Sri Lankan Society, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
OMP accused of being yet another racist state agency
The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) has been accused of being yet another racist state agency.
Lankan youth among over 150 killed in Seoul stampede
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan youth from Kandy is among those who died in a stampede at packed Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital Seoul.
Tamil prisoner wins state literary award
A Tamil writer who remains behind bars for 16 years under the PTA has won an award at the 65th state literary awards.
Mahinda Amaraweera’s nephew arrested over Yala incident
A nephew of minister Mahinda Amaraweera has been arrested over the recent incident of reckless driving at Yala National Park.
South Korea searches for answers after Halloween festivities leave 151 dead
South Korea is searching for answers after Halloween celebrations in the capital Seoul turned into one of the country’s worst disasters, with authorities declaring a national mourning period as they investigate how a chaotic crush left at least 151 people dead.
IUBF convener removed to undisclosed location
Convener of the Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera has been removed from the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) to an undisclosed location by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), alleges his family.
State intelligence goes after MPs with dual citizenship!
State intelligence is investigating to find out if there is any member of the present parliament with dual citizenship. Lankadeepa newspaper reports.
VIP treated at CNH by outside doctors without records
A former top military official's admission to Colombo National Hospital for treatment for pneumonia is being kept a secret even from the hospital’s directors, health sector trade union leader Ravi Kumudesh says.
High Court Judges Assn. too, challenges inland revenue amendment bill
The High Court Judges Association is among six parties that have filed petitions that seek a declaration that the inland revenue amendment bill is unconstitutional.