Arrest warrant issued for Nissanka and Palith in Avant-Garde case

President directs Police not to misuse PTA

By Easwaran Rutnam? President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the Police not to use the Prevention pf Terrorism Act (PTA) as a shortcut but only if there are clear links to terrorism.? Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris said that the President had told the Police not to use the PTA as a shortcut to dispense with investigations under the criminal procedures code. The Foreign Minister said this showed that the whole attitude in conjunction with the proposed PTA amendments will make a ?world

17 Feb, 2022

US investigates steel nail imports from Sri Lanka

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that there is a reasonable indication that the US industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of steel nails from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Turkey that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value. Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the af

12 Feb, 2022

Pushpika De Silva stripped of 2021 Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World crown

Pushpika De Silva has been stripped of the 2021 Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World crown following a clash with the Mrs. World pageant organisers and the Mrs. Sri Lanka National Director.? National Director Chandimal Jayasinghe said that the recent controversy surrounding Mrs. Pushpika De Silva, the 2021 title-holder of the Mrs. Sri Lanka for the Mrs. World pageant has taken a toll not only in the local sphere but also before the international community jeopardizing the reputation of Sri Lanka globa

08 Feb, 2022