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 student of J’pura university by some students from the same university. Whether the bullies are backed by political parties or not, they show their undeveloped and conformist minds that need urgent refinement; if they are...
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 Chair issued multiple warnings to Archchuna after he repeatedly interrupted Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake’s closing remarks. Despite the warnings, the MP continued to behave disruptively and created a disturbance in the Chamber. After several...
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 that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national. The operation, named “Operation Sindoor,” targeted nine sites identified by India as militant infrastructure linked to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Pakistan reported that the Indian strikes resulted...
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 General against him and two others. The indictment relates to the alleged concealment and fabrication of evidence in connection with a 2016 hit-and-run incident in Rajagiriya. The case involves a vehicle carrying the former minister that...
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 who was remanded for two weeks after his mobile phone rang inside a courtroom. Responding to a question raised in Parliament, the Minister said he had taken steps to bring the matter to the attention of...
News Room : All SriLankan Flights to Lahore Suspended
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 tensions between India and Pakistan. On Wednesday, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” conducting missile and drone strikes on multiple sites in...
News Room : Who Becomes Chairperson When No Party Wins Majority? Election Commission Explains
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 Commissioners of Local Government will visit the relevant local authorities where there is no clear majority and hold discussions with...
News Room : India – Pakistan Tension: A recap of recent developments
Pakistan has said 31 civilians have been killed and dozens wounded by India’s strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India said 13 people have been killed in cross-border attacks from Pakistan, including one soldier. Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s military shot down five Indian fighter jets during India’s assault. India claims its attacks have hit “terror” training sites;...
News Room : Papal Conclave begins as Catholics await new Shepherd
The ancient ritual to choose the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church commenced yesterday within the hallowed, frescoed walls of the Sistine Chapel. One hundred and thirty-three Cardinals, representing 70 countries, are now cloistered in prayer and contemplation, tasked with selecting a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. According to...
News Room : Breaking: Keheliya Arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He was taken into custody today (7) when he appeared before the Commission to provide a statement. He is expected to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.