Sri Lanka’s 76th independence anniversary marked in US
The 76th anniversary of Sri Lankan independence was commemorated at two separate events under the patronage of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe on 04 February.
The 76th anniversary of Sri Lankan independence was commemorated at two separate events under the patronage of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe on 04 February.
On the National Independence Day, seven students were assaulted in front of Tamil lawmakers and the public for staging a peaceful black flag demonstration and were released after a five-hour ordeal.
Former president Chandrika Kumaratunga will be heading the leadership council of the PA, said SLFP media spokesman Thisara Gunasinghe.
Families have been asked to register their members presently overseas in the electoral register, although they cannot vote.
The much-disputed Online Safety Act has been brought under the purview of the Ministry of Public Security, as per an Extraordinary Gazette notification.
Self-proclaimed Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Mahinda Kodithuwakku held in remand custody for allegedly insulting Buddhism and insulting religious
While welcoming the commencement of the amendments to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance,
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said the media has to play a vital role in making a disciplined society, which is enriched with social and cultural values.
Showing dissent in the opposition, only a few SJB MPs left the chamber in protest against the president’s policy statement.
Cabinet minister Harin Fernando has expressed his belief that the country would have a newly-elected president by 14 October.