Manager of Horana rubber factory remanded till April 25th

Another group of Sri Lankans repatriated from UAE

Another group of Sri Lankans who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning. The group of 278 Sri Lankans arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. They were repatriated via a special SriLankan Airlines flight. The group will undergo PCR or COVID testing at the airport and will be transferred to quarantine centres. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Jul, 2020

SLPP seeks two-third majority to strengthen Presidency

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is seeking a two-third majority in Parliament to strengthen the Presidency. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the Presidency was weakened by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was introduced by the former Government and was backed by the former Parliament. However, Rajapaksa says the 19th Amendment weakened the powers of the Executive Presidency. This, he says, resulted in an imbalance of power among

09 Jul, 2020

BASL warns Prisons Department

The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President?s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa has warned the Commissioner -General of Prisons that legal action will be taken for infringement of the professional rights of the members of the legal profession. In a letter addressed to the Commissioner-General, PC Indatissa said it has been brought to the notice of the BASL by several members of the legal profession, of a serious violation of the professional rights of its members which is current

09 Jul, 2020