Amid widespread protests a day after the killing of a popular singer, Peru’s president on Monday declared a state of emergency in the capital, ordering the deployment of soldiers to assist police in quelling a surge in violence.
President Dina...
The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” on the Gaza Strip, and the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reported that at least 220 Palestinians have been killed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was targeting what it called...
Ivy Global Campus has officially opened its doors, marking a transformative leap in international tertiary education in Sri Lanka. With a vision to become a leading global higher education provider, the institution aims to offer world-class academic programmes and...
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka dismissed a writ application by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who sought to overturn an arrest warrant issued against him by the Matara Magistrate’s Court.
The decision,...
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today (17) requested the Speaker to take action against independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna for making a sexually derogatory remark against human rights lawyer and MP Swasthika Arulingam during a recent parliamentary sittings.
Citing Standing...
Sri Lankan cricket fans will never forget March 17, 1996 – the day the Lions made history by winning the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time.
In a thrilling final against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore,...
The acceptance of nominations for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections begins today (17 January).
The Election Commission stated that nominations will be accepted until 12 noon on 20 March. The process covers 336 Local Government Institutions, and the election...
More than 200 Venezuelans alleged by the White House to be gang members have been deported from the US to a supermax prison in El Salvador, even as a US judge blocked the removals.
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele wrote...
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday rejected the Batalanda Commission report in its entirety.
“I wholly reject the report. No one can say the report was kept hidden. It was published as a sessional paper in 2000, but no one, including...
Issuing a special statement on 16 March, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe categorically rejected the findings of the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report.
Wickremesinghe made this statement after the Government tabled Batalanda Commission Report in Parliament on Friday (14 March).
Full Statement:
“After the signing...