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Court reserves decision on hearing PUCSL writ
Court reserves decision on hearing PUCSL writ
The Court of Appeal has reserved the order on whether to take up for hearing the writ application filed by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking to prevent the imposing of power cuts during the 2022 GCE Advanced Level examination to 10 February.
Police officer swims after fleeing suspect, arrests him at sea
Police officer swims after fleeing suspect, arrests him at sea
A 19-year-old suspect has been apprehended in Galle after he had attempting to evade arrest by jumping into the sea. MORE..
| February 8, 2023 4:17 pm
Military personnel deployed in Colombo amidst mass protests
Military personnel deployed in Colombo amidst mass protests
Several teams of military personnel have been deployed within the Colombo Fort area, to help control the prevailing situation in the wake of various groups taking to the streets this morning (08 Feb.) to stage protest marches and rallies. MORE..
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes nearing 10,000
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes nearing 10,000
Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to pull people from the rubble two days after a massive earthquake that killed more than 9,600 people. MORE..
New Zealand recovers 3 tonnes of cocaine floating in the sea
New Zealand recovers 3 tonnes of cocaine floating in the sea
New Zealand authorities have recovered 3.2 tonnes of cocaine, worth more than $300 million, found floating in the Pacific Ocean and believed to be bound for Australia. MORE..
President instructs Treasury to only provide provisions for essential public expenditure
President instructs Treasury to only provide provisions for essential public expenditure
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy, has instructed the Treasury Secretary to provide provisions only for essential government services. MORE..
Cabinet decided not to implement Political Victimisation Commission’s recommendations - AG
Cabinet decided not to implement Political Victimisation Commission’s recommendations - AG
The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Court of Appeal that the Cabinet of Ministers has decided not to implement the recommendations of the Political Victimisation Commission, which was chaired by former Justice Upali Abeyratne. MORE..
Zelensky to make surprise visit to UK on Wednesday
Zelensky to make surprise visit to UK on Wednesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make his first visit to the United Kingdom on Wednesday since the Russian invasion of his country, Downing Street said. MORE..
IRD issues circular on non-cash benefits provided to employees
IRD issues circular on non-cash benefits provided to employees
A circular has been issued on non-cash benefits including vehicle, fuel allowances, housing, communication and other benefits provided to employees. MOE..
Balangoda Kassapa Thero arrested during Satyagraha
Balangoda Kassapa Thero arrested during Satyagraha
Two individuals including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero were arrested today (Feb. 08) during a Satyagraha campaign that was blocking the entry road to parliament. MORE..
| February 8, 2023 1:49 pm
Rahul Gandhi questions Adani’s rise under Modi
Rahul Gandhi questions Adani’s rise under Modi
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today led the Opposition attack over the Adani-Hindenburg issue accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of pulling strings in his favour. MORE..
More roads in Colombo closed as protests kick off
More roads in Colombo closed as protests kick off
One lane of Olcott Mawatha in Fort has been closed for traffic owing to a protest march by several trade unions.
| February 8, 2023 12:52 pm
Heated situation after Police intervene in Maha Sangha protest
Heated situation after Police intervene in Maha Sangha protest
A heated situation arose earlier today (08 Feb.), when the Police intervened in a protest staged by a group of Buddhist monks against the full implementation of the 13th Amendment. MORE..
| February 8, 2023 12:34 pm
Lotus Road closed due to protest
Lotus Road closed due to protest
The police have closed the Lotus Road in Colombo Fort for traffic due to a protest march, according to Ada Derana reporter.
In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to lift the U.S. debt ceiling and support tax policies that were friendlier to middle class Americans on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that served as a blueprint for his 2024 re-election campaign. MORE..
President confident Sri Lanka can emerge from bankruptcy by 2026
President confident Sri Lanka can emerge from bankruptcy by 2026
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, delivering the government’s policy statement in parliament today, said he is ready to make politically unpopular decisions, such as introducing new tax policies, to put the country back on track. MORE..
Teen arrested for attacking elder brother to death in Kalutara
Teen arrested for attacking elder brother to death in Kalutara
The police have arrested a 14-year-old on suspicion of attacking his elder brother to death with a sharp weapon in the Palathota area of Thekka Watta, Kalutara yesterday (Feb. 08). MORE..
| February 8, 2023 10:39 am
President delivers govt’s policy statement in Parliament
President delivers govt’s policy statement in Parliament
President Ranil Wickremesinghe began delivering the Government Policy Statement a short while ago (08 Feb.). MORE..
| February 8, 2023 10:10 am
President arrives in parliament to inaugurate Fourth Session of Ninth Parliament
President arrives in parliament to inaugurate Fourth Session of Ninth Parliament
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in parliament a short while ago for the inauguration of the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament at 10.00 a.m. MORE..
| February 8, 2023 9:45 am
Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building in quake-hit Syria
Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building in quake-hit Syria
A newborn girl has been saved by rescuers from beneath the rubble of a building in north-west Syria that was destroyed by an earthquake on Monday. MORE..
Fourth Session of Ninth Parliament to be inaugurated today
Fourth Session of Ninth Parliament to be inaugurated today
The Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament is scheduled to be declared open today (Feb. 08). MORE..
Collective trade union action underway today
Collective trade union action underway today
Several trade unions have decided to engage in strike actions today (Feb. 08), in protest of the government’s new tax policy and its failure to address the shortage of medicines in the country. MORE..
Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold
Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected parts of the country
Several spells of showers expected parts of the country
The Meteorology Department says several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Matale and Mullaitivu districts. MORE...
Host Country Agreement signed between Sri Lanka Govt and GGGI
Host Country Agreement signed between Sri Lanka Govt and GGGI
A Host Country Agreement was signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) progressing Sri Lanka’s climate action and further deepening Sri Lanka’s green growth development. MORE..
