Bill to repeal ex-presidents’ privileges tabled in Parliament
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill to Parliament, seeking to revoke the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986, and abolish special benefits granted to former Presidents, their widows, and retired Members of Parliament. The proposed…
WATCH : President makes special statement on Economy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament to make a special statement on the country’s economy. The post WATCH : President makes special statement on Economy appeared first on Newswire.
Decline in birth rate noted in review of Family Health Services : Minister
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed a decline in birth rates in Sri Lanka, stating that current demographic trends may not justify assigning a Family Health Officer to every Grama Niladhari Division. He made the remarks in Parliament in response…
Parliament : Key debates set for August including Gambling Bill
Parliament will meet from August 19 to 22, with the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill among several key items scheduled for debate during the upcoming parliamentary week, according to Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera. The agenda was finalized at the…
Man arrested with 550g of Heroin in Seeduwa
A 36-year-old man from Ganemulla was arrested on Wednesday, August 6, in Seeduwa with 550 grams of heroin in his possession, Police said. The arrest took place while the suspect was traveling in a car, which was seized along with…
Ghana: Two ministers among eight killed in helicopter crash
Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among the eight people killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. Everyone on the military Z9 helicopter was killed in the accident in Ghana’s central Ashanti region, a…
Army Intelligence tip leads to drug bust in Kiribathgoda
A joint operation based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Unit led to the arrest of two suspects in Kiribathgoda on August 6, officials said. The raid was carried out in coordination with the Special Operations Unit…
Trump plans 100% tariffs on chips but spares companies ‘building in US’
Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on foreign computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of approximately 100%…
Attorney-at-Law removed from office for tampering with case record
The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of an Attorney-at-Law from office after he was found guilty of having tampered with a case record at the Court of Appeal in 2023, it is reported. Attorney-at-Law Dharmasiri Karunaratne was reportedly found…
22% of schoolchildren feel lonely, survey reveals
The Ministry of Health reports that schoolchildren are currently experiencing certain forms of psychological distress due to various societal factors. Acting Director of the Mental Health Directorate, Dr. Lakmini Magodarathna, stated that this was revealed through a survey conducted last…