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Political and legal sources said that the National People’s Power (NPP) owed an explanation as to why the government disregarded the recommendations made by a Committee, headed by Senior President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, pertaining to the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA). The 17-member Committee included officials and representatives from the Attorney […]
Two main Tamil parliamentary blocs have agreed to mount a joint public protest against the Prevention of Terrorism Act, after meeting at the home of the Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF) leader, Suresh Premachandran, early this week. The meeting between the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) and the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) took […]
Geneva-based Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a special report that dealt with the Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) has underscored the need to narrow and clarify the definition of terrorism and related offences; remove or significantly revise provisions capable of criminalising protected expression and civic […]
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that rising temperatures and workplace heat stress were affecting workers, productivity and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. According to new studies by the ILO, the findings show that the economic and employment consequences could intensify substantially in the coming decades. By 2040, even under a low-emissions […]
The government has given an opportunity for those who were refused Aswesuma benefits to apply. Sources said that applicants, who were found ineligible for the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme, could submit appeals. According to the Board, a total of 1,391,830 applications, submitted for Aswesuma benefits, have been deemed ineligible. In accordance with Section 11 of […]
Deputy Minister of Plantation and Infrastructure facilities, Sundaralingam Pradeep, declared in Jaffna that domestic mechanisms are sufficient for the Chemmani mass grave investigation as Tamil families, Tamil parliamentarians and international legislators press for an independent international inquiry, Tamil Guardian reported. Deputy Minister Pradeep was speaking at a press conference at the Jaffna Press Club early […]
Veteran engineer brings utility management, research and power systems expertise to new role By Ifham Nizam Dr. P. S. Narendra de Silva, an electrical engineer with extensive experience in utility management, power distribution and engineering research, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Electricity Distribution Lanka (EDL), placing a seasoned power sector professional at the […]
The Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM) will host its 10th Annual Academic Congress, SIMCON 2026, from 5th to 7th November, 2026, at Shangri-La, Colombo, bringing together distinguished physicians, academics, researchers, postgraduate trainees and healthcare professionals from Sri Lanka and across the world. Held under the theme “A Decade of Inspiration, A Future of […]
The Budget estimates, relating to the Appropriation Bill for 2027, the management of public revenue and expenditure, and priority development projects, were discussed and approved recently at the Committee on Public Finance in Parliament. These matters were discussed with officials of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development at a recent meeting of the […]
By S.K. Samaranayake The previously abandoned and underutilised underpass, situated in front of St. Anthony’s Girls’ College and Sri Chandananda Buddhist Girls’ College, in Katugastota, where over 5,000 schoolgirls dangerously cross the road on school days, was officially opened on Thursday (29) for students, by Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena. The […]
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, has been hit by what’s thought to be the biggest hack in history. Cryptocurrency worth $6.3bn (£4.7bn) was stolen, with Binance saying it has now begun recovering some funds. The company’s co-CEO Richard Teng says initial investigations point to a “compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop” giving hackers access, with a […]
New Zealand had to break all-time records to be a challenge for, India. Glenn Philips’ century and Michael Bracewell with a balls-per-boundary ratio of just over two carried the team to the highest T20 score on these shores, including domestic matches. Faced with a target of 260, India felt scoreboard pressure for the first time […]
If there is something slightly disconcerting about this tri series, which concludes when Sri Lanka play hosts Pakistan in the final on Saturday, it’s that everything seems to have gone as it should. The pitches, across Rawalpindi and Lahore, have varied enough to offer contests of more than just one flavour. The sides have been […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that good citizens are essential to building a developed nation and that quality education plays a vital role in shaping responsible citizens. The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the ceremony to hand over the newly constructed building at Ihala Puliyankulama Vidya Chakrawarthi Maha Vidyalaya in Puttalam […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest at the University of Colombo International Conference 2026 on 28 October. The conference was on 28–29 October 2026 at the Main Auditorium, UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo,under the theme ’Advancing an Inclusive Future through AI, Sustainability and Innovation’. Addressing the conference, the […]
