Sports Minister urges court to dismiss Shammi’s writ petition
The Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe through his lawyer yesterday (22) made an application before Court of Appeal requesting to dismiss the writ petition filed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva alleging that he has obtained an interim relief after suppressing the material facts.
Wijedasa disapproves of MPs’ conduct in House
Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe told parliament yesterday (22) that its members should not be attending sittings to read novels or newspapers or to engage in telephone conversations.
Shammi Silva to not contest SLC Presidency again?
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva has hinted that he will not be contesting for the top position of the Sri Lanka’s cricket governing body again.
Vote called for President’s expenditure head
A vote was called for the President’s expenditure head by the National Peoples Power (NPP) yesterday (22).
Misuse of internet, digital technology has led to many social problems: Minister
Unregulated use of the Internet and misuse of digital technology have led to many social problems, such as child abuse, in the country, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
Sri Lanka’s all air traffic control and radar operations digitized
In the wake of air traffic controller’s shortage at the Bandaranaike International Airport control tower, the aviation ministry has taken measures to fully digitalize air traffic operations.
Namal gives reason for abstaining from vote
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa abstained from voting on the second reading of the Budget 2024, which was held in Parliament yesterday (21).
'We don’t want a nation run on loans' – Dilith Jayaweera
The Mawbima Janatha Party is not in the business of hoodwinking the people with manifestoes that will never be realised, but is a party that is led by strategic guiding principles that will benefit the entire nation, according to its leader Dilith Jayaweera.
Protests demand justice for Tamil youth dead in police custody
Protests have taken place to demand justice for a Tamil youth who died in police custody, as relatives and friends gathered for his funeral at Vadukkodai.
Parliament is not a place for playacting – President
Parliament is a place for lawmaking, not a place for playacting which anyone is free to do outside, said president Ranil Wickremesinghe today (22).