Police clamp down on Traffic light beggars, warn public against donations
The Police Department yesterday (30) urged people not to give money to those begging from them in vehicles stuck at traffic lights within the Colombo city limits.
The Police Department yesterday (30) urged people not to give money to those begging from them in vehicles stuck at traffic lights within the Colombo city limits.
Noting that there have been numerous criticisms regarding the operation of SPAs in the country, State Minister Diana Gamage said that they are engaging in discussions with the Ministry of Health to streamline SPA operations and establish robust monitoring mechanisms.
Sri Lankan students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo who participated in the International Creativity and Innovation Awards 2024 in Thailand won the Titanium award (second highest) for their exceptional display in the field of robotics.
The Election Commission called on members of the public to ensure that their names are listed in the electoral register.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has narrowed his deficit against National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake in an opinion poll for the presidential election.
Colombo district leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ravi Karunanayake said that in conjunction with the UNP’s May Day celebrations this year, a strong opinion will be created that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should be the next President of Sri Lanka again.
The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay order on the President and the Constitutional Council, preventing them from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, except as Chief Justice.
Former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was yesterday (30) acquitted and released from the case for allegedly purchasing a house worth Rs.27 million at Kynsey Road by the Colombo High Court.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to participate in two May-Day rallies tomorrow (01) in lieu of International Labour Day.
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga told a political meeting in Udugampola this morning (30) that people should not even think of handing the country to an inexperienced leader.