Serious criticism has emerged regarding a statement made by Minister of Women, Child Affairs, and Social Empowerment, Saroja Paulraj, in connection with the suicide of a schoolgirl from Grade 10 of the Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College in Bambalapitiya, Colombo....
Six of the 12 individuals onboard a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir have died after being admitted to hospital in critical condition.
The SLAF confirmed that all six fatalities are...
The BAR Association (BASL) has raised concerns over the death of an individual at the Angunukolapelessa Prison recently.BASL has said in a media statement that the suspect had been remanded on contempt of court charges following an incident at...
Ragging at Sabaragamuwa university has resulted in the loss of another student’s life and there is another incident of barbaric attack on an anti-rag student of J’pura university by some students from the same university. Whether the bullies are...
Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna was removed from the Parliament Chamber today on the instructions of the Chair, following repeated disruptions during a parliamentary debate.
The Chair issued multiple warnings to Archchuna after he repeatedly interrupted Leader of the House Bimal...
India conducted airstrikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early on May 7, in retaliation for a recent terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national.
The operation, named “Operation Sindoor,” targeted nine sites...
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who sought to quash the indictment filed by the Attorney General against him and two others.
The indictment relates to the alleged concealment and fabrication of...
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament that he has sought the intervention of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following the death of a man who was remanded for two weeks after his mobile phone rang inside a courtroom.
Responding to...
SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights between Colombo and Lahore, Pakistan, citing safety concerns following a series of explosions near Lahore’s Walton Airport. The airline confirmed that services to Karachi remain unaffected at this time.
The suspension comes amid escalating...
The Election Commission has issued a clarification regarding how the Chairperson of a local government body is appointed when no single political party or independent group secures more than 50% of the total number of seats.
In such cases, Assistant...