Plaques with names of over 24,300 dead LTTE members unveiled in Jaffna
A ‘Maaveerar’ remembrance week began in Jaffna on 21 November with the unveiling of plaques with the names of more than 24,300 LTTE members who died in the war.
Sri Lankan infants being trafficked abroad: CID launches probe
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched investigations into an organized gang involved in selling Sri Lankan infants to foreigners for adoption, it was reported.
CBSL silent as online loans given at 365% interest rate! – VAC
Around 40 entities are being formed illegally to provide online loans, the Voice Against Corruption (VAC) says.
Health professionals assn. raises concerns over unregistered cancer treatment vaccine
The Association of Health Professionals has expressed concern over the procurement of the cancer treatment vaccine Rituximab,
Money received by SLC should be subject to govt. audit, Sports Secretary informs court
The Secretary of the Ministry of Sports informed the Court of Appeal that the money received by the Sri Lanka Cricket,
ICC bans legendary West Indies cricketer for six years
The International Cricket Council has banned Marlon Samuels for six years after an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.
President Wickremesinghe insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah “running” Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world,
Cardinal accused of inflaming religious tensions amid Easter attack investigation - Tiran Alles
In a parliamentary session today, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, reported that the investigation into the Easter terror attack is nearing completion, with approximately ninety percent progress.
PSC to probe Constitutional Council’s delay in approving high posts
A Parliamentary Select Committee is due to be appointed to inquire into the delays by the Constitutional Council in approving names to high posts, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed.
Questions over police conclusions on Nagarasa Alex’s death with probe ongoing
Questions have been raised over police conclusions into the death of a Tamil youth under its custody even as investigations are still ongoing.