Participants in the “One Country, One Law” Presidential Task Force’s (PTF) public consultation held at one of the divisional secretariats (DSs) in the Eastern Province alleged that the discussion was held predominantly in Sinhala, with no proper translators or language interpreters, which severely limited the accessibility of the public consultation.

After a lapse of nearly 18 months, the Attorney General's Department today (09) has finally informed the courts that it had no objection to granting bail to Muslim poet Ahnaf Jazeem who was imprisoned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Despite leaders of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) claiming that its national list MP Diana Gamage has been expelled from the party, the Election Commission maintains that she continues to be the Deputy Secretary of the SJB led by Sajith Premadasa.

A group of human rights activists have submitted a request to the Attorney General's Department seeking information pretaining to all detainees being held under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has said that by January, the government will only be left with USD 140 million after repaying the foreign debt owed.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has questioned the reason for the Finance Minister’s sudden visit to India during the budget proceedings.

Prime Minister Imran Khan awarding a commendatory certificate to Malik Adnan, Deputy Production Manager RAJCO Industries, who tried to save Diyawadanage Don Nandasiri Priyantha Kumara during the Sialkot lynching, on December 7, 202. — INP

Former speaker Karu Jayasuriya said that he is deeply saddened to have witnessed certain incidents that transpired in parliament recently.

Cabinet approval has been received to initiate a programme aimed at 'building awareness of male female socialism at the General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University'.

It has been revealed that more than 200 Sri Lankan women have committed suicide after failing to pay high interest loans obtained from unregulated finance companies.