News Room : Prisons Media Spokesman Resigns Amid Controversy Over Inmate’s Presidential Pardon
Prisons Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake has reportedly resigned from his role as the Prisons Media Spokesman, submitting his resignation to the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons. The resignation comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the Presidential Pardon granted for Vesak Poya. Amid this incident, the government has turned its...
News Room : Two Deaths Reported Amid Spread of New Covid Variant in Sri Lanka
Two people have reportedly died after contracting the new Covid-19 variant currently spreading across Sri Lanka, according to medical experts. Chair Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Dushantha Madegedara, revealed the information at a press conference held at the Health Promotion Bureau. “According to the Department of Virology, between 9% and 13% of respiratory...
News Room : Calm returns to Los Angeles after hundreds arrested – The Island
Australia’s quicks followed what Kagiso Rabada started as the defending champions hit back strongly on the opening day of the World Test Championship final. The contest had been billed as a battle between two attacks and in all 14 wickets fell to suggest the destination of the mace could be decided sooner rather than later.Rabada’s 5 for 51, the...
News Room : Australia’s quicks follow Rabada’s start as 14 wickets tumble on first day – The Island
Australia’s quicks followed what Kagiso Rabada started as the defending champions hit back strongly on the opening day of the World Test Championship final. The contest had been billed as a battle between two attacks and in all 14 wickets fell to suggest the destination of the mace could be decided sooner rather than later.Rabada’s 5 for 51, the...
News Room : Suspended Prisons Chief Further Remanded Over Vesak Pardon Controversy
Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the controversial release of an inmate under a Presidential pardon for Vesak, has been further remanded until 25 June. The order was issued today by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Upuldeniya was taken into custody following allegations that he acted unlawfully in facilitating the...
News Room : SLPP Accuses Government of Humiliating Senior Officials, Pledges to Defend Public Servants
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has accused the government of deliberately undermining the country’s public administration and national security institutions by humiliating and imprisoning senior public officials. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, made these remarks at a press briefing held today (11 June) at the party headquarters. Highlighting the seriousness of the situation, Kariyawasam said: “Three heads of key...
News Room : Cabinet Approves Half Salary for Suspended Prisons Chief Thushara Upuldeniya
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the payment of half the salary to Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya during his suspension period. This was revealed by Cabinet Spokesperson Dr Nalinda Jayatissa at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today (11 June). Meanwhile, H.M.N.C. Dhanasinghe, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, has been appointed to oversee duties...
News Room : Sri Lanka to Draft Law Promoting Breastfeeding, Targeting Unethical Marketing of Baby Formula
Sri Lanka is set to introduce new legislation promoting breastfeeding, with a focus on protecting children from the unethical marketing practices of milk powder companies. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval for the preparation of a draft bill aimed at safeguarding the health and nutrition of children by promoting breastfeeding as a scientifically proven intervention. This decision reaffirms...
News Room : Cabinet Approves Legal Amendments to Ban Corporal Punishments Across All Sectors
In a significant move towards protecting children and individuals from harm, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to amend both the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to ban corporal punishments across all sectors in Sri Lanka. At the Cabinet meeting held on 29 April 2024, it was acknowledged that corporal punishments inflict severe physical and psychological...
News Room : US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve
The US and China say they have agreed in principle to a framework for de-escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal should result in restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets being resolved. Both sides said they would now take the plan to their country’s presidents – Donald Trump and Xi...