News Room : PM Harini: We Have Failed as a Society — Urgent Reforms After Schoolgirl’s Suicide
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the recent suicide of a 13-year-old schoolgirl following alleged abuse by a teacher is a stark reminder that “we,...
News Room : IPL Suspended Indefinitely as India–Pakistan Tensions Intensify
The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday (9) suspended indefinitely due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. A cloud of uncertainty had...
News Room : Outrage Grows Over Minister Paulraj’s Response to Student’s Suicide Following Alleged Sexual Abuse by Teacher
Serious criticism has emerged regarding a statement made by Minister of Women, Child Affairs, and Social Empowerment, Saroja Paulraj, in connection with the suicide...
News Room : UPDATE: Six Military Personnel Killed in SLAF Helicopter Crash at Maduru Oya
Six of the 12 individuals onboard a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir have died...
News Room : BASL raises concerns over violent death of person remanded for contempt of court
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...
News Room : Shame! Ragging raises its cowardly head again
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...
News Room : MP Ramanathan Archchuna Removed from Parliament Chamber for Unruly Behaviour
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...
News Room : India, Pakistan exchange fire after Kashmir attack; tensions escalate
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...
News Room : Supreme Court Dismisses Champika’s Petition Against Hit-and-Run Indictment
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who sought to quash the indictment filed by the Attorney...
News Room : Justice Minister Seeks JSC Review After Courtroom Phone Ringing Incident Leads to Custodial Death
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament that he has sought the intervention of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following the death of a man...