AKD leaves for Japan
NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake left for Japan yesterday afternoon (18).
Wijeyadasa blocks 22A gazette
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has instructed the Justice Ministry secretary to withhold the publication of the gazette notification on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution until after the Presidential Election is conducted.
Jayawardena sent on compulsory leave
Economic Transformation Bill to be debated in Parliament next week
The party leaders representing parliament have decided to take up for debate the Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management (PFM) Bill on July 25, the Communications Department of Parliament said.
Election Comm. urged to enforce new Election Expenses Act for presidential poll
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has notified the Election Commission to enforce the Election Expenses Regulation Act No. 03 of 2023 for the forthcoming presidential election.
No punitive action against police officers over suspect’s confession video: Alles
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said that no punitive action will be taken against the senior police officers, including Western Province (South) Deputy Inspector General of Police Gayantha Marapana, for their interrogation of a tattoo studio owner in front of the media.
UNESCO assures technical support for excavations in Anuradhapura
Deshabandu’s guilty verdict based on non-existent affidavit
Although it was reported that the verdict regarding the Fundamental Rights petition filed in 2013 concerning the inhumane assault of a suspect detained by the Mirihana Police in 2011 was based on an affidavit of a third party,
Seven out of 44 CT scanners down in State hospitals
With seven out of 44 Computed Tomography (CT) scanners in government hospitals down and transportation costs of patients awaiting scans exceeding Rs 12 million per month,