The High Commission of India celebrated India’s 73rd Republic Day in Colombo yesterday (26) at India House, the residence of the High Commissioner in Colombo.
The United National Party (UNP) held a protest rally in Galle Town on Tuesday over multiple issues faced by the public including the rising cost of living.
The cordial relationship between Sri Lanka and India has been threatened by an attempt by Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda to sell confiscated equipment belonging to Indian fishermen in a money-making venture, especially at a time when India has supported Sri Lanka to recover from its economic crisis.
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of the paradise isle of Sri Lanka continues to have the former Miss Sri Lanka and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as its brand ambassador, despite the beauty queen being embroiled in an ugly ongoing extortion and money laundering charge involving her alleged lover in a court case in India.
The Elephant Holding Ground at Horowpathana has come under heavy criticism as elephants are dying of malnutrition due to the holding ground lacking sufficient food sources.
Minister of Lands S.M. Chandrasena has requested the government to transfer the 185 acres of old Steel Corporation land near Kaduwela, which is currently owned by the government, to a prominent businessman without any charge (free grant).
The leader of 43rd Brigade, Patali Champika Ranawaka, MP, says he will immediately halt militarisation in Sri Lanka if he becomes the head of state.
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that engaging in traditional politics will not provide solutions to the pressing issues the country is facing today and should take on a new approach to resolve them.
The Attorney General on Thursday (20) told the Court of Appeal that there was no objection concerning the bail application made with the High Court on behalf of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah, who was arrested and remanded under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
