Supreme Court has three weeks to deliver decision on 22nd Amendment: Cabinet Spokesperson The Supreme Court has three weeks from today to determine whether the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution requires a referendum, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today (01).12m agoThree missing Balangoda schoolgirls found in TrincomaleeThree 17-year-old schoolgirls who went missing from the Ellarawa area in Pinnawala, Balangoda, have been found in Trincomalee, police stated.20m agoIran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitmentsIran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.26m agoIran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitmentsIran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.26m agoLegal reforms underway to allow house arrest for certain prison sentencesLegal reforms to allow certain individuals to serve their sentences under house arrest instead of imprisonment are currently being pursued, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. 28m agoLegal reforms underway to allow house arrest for certain prison sentencesLegal reforms to allow certain individuals to serve their sentences under house arrest instead of imprisonment are currently being pursued, according to Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. 28m agoCabinet approves review of 1897 Quarantine LawThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a review committee to examine proposed amendments to the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, with the aim of strengthening the legal framework to address current and future public health challenges. 37m agoCabinet approves review of 1897 Quarantine LawThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a review committee to examine proposed amendments to the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, with the aim of strengthening the legal framework to address current and future public health challenges. 37m agoResidents warn of rockfall, tree collapse threat on Hatton-Colombo roadResidents have raised concerns over the risk of large rocks and trees collapsing onto the Hatton-Colombo main road in the Rampadeniya area of Ginigathhena.40m agoResidents warn of rockfall, tree collapse threat on Hatton-Colombo roadResidents have raised concerns over the risk of large rocks and trees collapsing onto the Hatton-Colombo main road in the Rampadeniya area of Ginigathhena.40m agoCabinet approves US$1 million humanitarian donation to NepalThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide a US$1 million humanitarian donation to the government of Nepal following the devastating flash floods that struck Raghuwa District in northern Nepal on August 26.1h agoCabinet approves US$1 million humanitarian donation to NepalThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide a US$1 million humanitarian donation to the government of Nepal following the devastating flash floods that struck Raghuwa District in northern Nepal on August 26.1h agoClimate change a serious threat to national security – Sajith Climate change should be viewed not merely as an environmental issue but as a severe threat to national security, the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has stressed.1h agoClimate change a serious threat to national security – Sajith Climate change should be viewed not merely as an environmental issue but as a severe threat to national security, the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has stressed.1h agoAir Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Fernando assumes duties as Motor Traffic Commissioner General Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Indunil Fernando of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic.1h agoAir Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Fernando assumes duties as Motor Traffic Commissioner General Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Indunil Fernando of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic.1h agoChinese Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin SilvaNewly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has held a special meeting with General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva at the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte.1h agoChinese Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin SilvaNewly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has held a special meeting with General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva at the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte.1h agoMore than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floodsThe death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China rose over 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.1h agoMore than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floodsThe death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China rose over 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.1h agoBrother of ‘Dehibale Malli’ arrested in DubaiPatabendige Thushan Nethsara, alias “Kalu Malli,” the younger brother of accused organised criminal and drug trafficker Shehan Sathsara, alias “Dehibale Malli,” has been arrested in Dubai.1h agoBrother of ‘Dehibale Malli’ arrested in DubaiPatabendige Thushan Nethsara, alias “Kalu Malli,” the younger brother of accused organised criminal and drug trafficker Shehan Sathsara, alias “Dehibale Malli,” has been arrested in Dubai.1h agoFormer Minister Piyankara Jayaratne sentenced to 7 years RIFormer Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court over bribery charges.2h agoFormer Minister Piyankara Jayaratne sentenced to 7 years RIFormer Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court over bribery charges.2h agoNEWS ALERTSC rejects request for full bench to consider petitions on 22nd AmendmentThe Supreme Court rejected the request made by the petitioners to have the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was presented to Parliament by the government, considered before a full bench of the Supreme Court.2h agoNEWS ALERTSC rejects request for full bench to consider petitions on 22nd AmendmentThe Supreme Court rejected the request made by the petitioners to have the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was presented to Parliament by the government, considered before a full bench of the Supreme Court.2h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 2h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 2h agoNEWS ALERT22nd Amendment: SC adjourns hearing for 15 minutes over 'full bench' requestThe Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the petitions for 15 minutes to announce its decision on the requests made to have the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, 3h agoNEWS ALERT22nd Amendment: SC adjourns hearing for 15 minutes over 'full bench' requestThe Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the petitions for 15 minutes to announce its decision on the requests made to have the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, 3h agoMotorcycle linked to Payagala shooting found torched in rubber estateDodangoda Police stated that a motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting in the Koshena area in Payagala last night has been found burning in a rubber estate in the Eladuwa area within the Dodangoda Police division this morning (01).3h agoMotorcycle linked to Payagala shooting found torched in rubber estateDodangoda Police stated that a motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting in the Koshena area in Payagala last night has been found burning in a rubber estate in the Eladuwa area within the Dodangoda Police division this morning (01).3h agoComplaint lodged over disappearance of three schoolgirls in BalangodaA complaint has been lodged with the Balangoda Police regarding the disappearance of three 17-year-old schoolgirls residing in the Ellarawa area of Pinnawala, Balangoda. 3h agoComplaint lodged over disappearance of three schoolgirls in BalangodaA complaint has been lodged with the Balangoda Police regarding the disappearance of three 17-year-old schoolgirls residing in the Ellarawa area of Pinnawala, Balangoda. 3h agoNEWS ALERTSSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed as Director of CIDSenior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Roshan Amarasinghe has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to police.3h agoNEWS ALERTSSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed as Director of CIDSenior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Roshan Amarasinghe has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to police.3h agoFormer Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Mayor Dhanasiri Amaratunga arrives at CCIBFormer Mayor of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Dhanasiri Amaratunga has arrived at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to provide a statement.4h agoFormer Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Mayor Dhanasiri Amaratunga arrives at CCIBFormer Mayor of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Dhanasiri Amaratunga has arrived at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to provide a statement.4h ago
