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).
Two more skeletal remains exhumed at Kokkutuduvai mass grave
Two more skeletal remains were exhumed at Kokkutuduvai mass grave in Mullaitivu on the second day after excavations resumed following a more than two-month pause.
Rape convict gets 45 years in jail
Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige yesterday (21) sentenced to 45 years Rigorous Imprisonment an accused who had been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl, who had gone to work as a domestic aid at a house in Rajagiriya.
S.B.'s bold claim about Sri Lanka Cricket
SLPP parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake said that if elected the sports minister, he would resolve issues surrounding cricket within one week in consultation with the ICC.