State Minister for Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon has emphasized the government's stringent enforcement of laws against individuals involved in human trafficking. He asserted that severe penalties would be imposed on those found guilty, regardless of their social status or standing.
During a media briefing at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on May 15, held under…
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During the inauguration of the new Court complex in Theldeniya, President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the government's significant legislative achievements, including the implementation of 75 new laws over the past two years. This ambitious legislative agenda has positioned Sri Lanka as the sole country in South Asia with a thoroughly modern legal system.
President Wickremesinghe emphasized…
In the ongoing legal battle over the leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the Colombo District Court has rejected preliminary objections raised by President's Counsel Romesh De Silva. De Silva, representing the newly appointed SLFP Chairman Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha, filed the objections in response to a case brought by MP Duminda Dissanayake, acting…
Chaos engulfed the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night in the wake of a contentious transition of the on-arrival visa issuance process to an Indian company. The move, which saw the Indian firm assuming control of the visa issuance process, drew ire from travelers and officials alike.
For years, the Immigration and Emigration Department had…
In a significant announcement during a May Day rally in Kotagala, President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared that the daily wage of plantation workers would see a notable increase, rising to Rs. 1,700 effective immediately. This announcement came alongside the issuance of a Gazette notification, formalizing the wage hike for these workers.
The President's address on this…
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken the decisive step of appointing MP Nalin Bandara to coordinate a proposed debate between Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
In a recent announcement, MP Nalin Bandara, representing the SJB, expressed the party's commitment to fostering transparent dialogue…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the imperative of modernizing Sri Lanka's legal system to facilitate the government's agenda for rapid economic growth. Speaking at a gathering with lawyers in Kandy, he underscored the importance of legalizing agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure swift benefits for the populace. Wickremesinghe highlighted plans for a new…
Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka, has been handed a significant sentence of four years of rigorous imprisonment and fined 100,000 rupees by the Colombo High Court. The ruling comes as a result of legal proceedings that have garnered widespread attention and sparked debate across the nation where the Thero…
Chamithri Rambukkalla, the daughter of Mr. Keheliya Rambukkalla, lodged a formal complaint with the Human Rights Commission today, alleging her father's arbitrary arrest.
Accompanied by her legal representatives, Mrs. Rambukkalla presented the complaint to the Human Rights Commission earlier this morning. Addressing the media shortly after submitting the document, she expressed grave concerns over her…
The US Dollar experienced a downward trend across several commercial banks in Sri Lanka on March 27th, with rates maintaining levels below the Rs. 300 mark.
At NDB Bank, the buying rate for the US Dollar witnessed a drop from Rs. 295.15 to Rs. 294, while the selling rate also declined from Rs. 306.15 to…