BASL condemns assassination of Attorney-at-Law and wife in Akuregoda
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife in Akuregoda today. In a statement issued, the BASL described the incident as a tragic assassination carried out by a group…
Cabinet to extend teacher open exam qualification deadline
Cabinet approval is expected to extend the deadline for completing degree qualifications for applicants to the open recruitment of teachers in national and provincial schools, the ministry of education announced. This follows Clause 5.1 of the notice published in Extraordinary…
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage marks 51 years with new sanctuary
The Department of National Zoological Gardens marked the 51st anniversary of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, highlighting its role in Asian elephant conservation and announcing the launch of a new welfare-focused facility. Established in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife Conservation,…
Sajith alleges all recent coal shipments substandard, points to major losses
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday(12) alleged that all recent coal shipments imported for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant were substandard. He made the allegation at a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, held at…
Lawyer among two shot dead at Akuregoda
One of the two persons killed in a shooting at Akuregoda in Thalangama has been identified as Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawarachchi. The shooting took place in the car park of a supermarket in the Akuregoda area. The victims, a man and…
Man & Woman shot dead inside vehicle at Akuregoda car park
Two persons were shot dead in the Thalangama–Akuregoda area, police said. The shooting took place in the car park of a supermarket in Akuregoda. The victims were inside a vehicle at the time of the attack and died at…
Maadel fishermen call off satyagraha campaign after meeting President
The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of Maadel (seine) fishers in front of the Presidential Secretariat has been called off, after nine (09) days. It is reported that the decision was taken following a discussion held this afternoon (13…
Validity period of school shoes voucher extended
The Ministry of Education has taken steps to extend the validity period of footwear gift vouchers for school students. Accordingly, although the validity period of those gift vouchers was scheduled to end on Sunday (15 Feb), the Ministry announced that…
Aragalaya Alliance to appeal death sentences in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case
Executive Committee Member of the Jana Aragalaya Alliance, Nuwan Bopage, says that appeals are expected to be filed regarding the death sentences imposed on 12 accused in the case related to the assault and killing of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala…
EU, Sri Lanka hold 27th Joint Commission in Colombo
The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU–Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo on Thursday (12 Feb), reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Held in a friendly and open atmosphere, the meeting reviewed…