News Room : PTA used only in instances of extreme necessity
The sixth meeting of the European Union – Sri Lanka Working Group on Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights issued a joint statement...
News Room : Namal Kumara arrested for sexual assault
Namal Kumara, the self-styled Director (Operations) of the Anti-Corruption Force has been arrested by the Warakapola Police over a sexual assualt allegation yesterday. He...
News Room : SWISS airlines to commence flights to Colombo
The SWISS international airline is set to commence flights to Colombo from next month onwards. Announcing the new flights, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando...
News Room : Military in North and East ramps up security ahead of Maaveerar...
It is reported that the military has ramped up its security and surveillance activities in the North and East ahead of the Maaveerar Naal...
News Room : Magistrate tells Priyamali’s lawyers he cannot gag media – The Island
Thico Group owner, her partner, and Sirisumana Thera remanded till Nov. 16
By A.J.A. Abeynayake
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday (02) remanded the owner of...
News Room : Rishad acquitted on AG’s instructions
By A.J.A. Abeynayake
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday (02) ordered the acquittal of MP Rishad Bathiudeen, named a suspect in a case filed over...
News Room : Stalin accuses police of attempting to disrupt protest – The Island
Thico Group owner, her partner, and Sirisumana Thera remanded till Nov. 16
By A.J.A. Abeynayake
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday (02) remanded the owner of...
News Room : Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters – The...
University teachers say that the government is engaged in a systematic attempt to suppress the truth, protect corrupt officials and politicians, and grant favours...
News Room : Aiyo, Aragalaya!
Thursday 3rd November, 2022
Opposition parties are in a perpetual state of confusion; they seem to be labouring under the delusion that united, they will...
News Room : ‘System change’ coming to the fore in Iran – The Island
‘Woman, Life, Freedom’. These words resound vibrantly over the length and breadth of Iran currently. Women passionately voicing these words hail from all walks...