Judges appointed to second Special High Court

Ranjan to be freed tomorrow or on Monday

Former Minister Ranjan Ramanayake is to be freed from jail tomorrow or on Monday, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said today. Fernando tweeted saying Ramanayake will be freed on a request made by him and Minister Manusha Nanayakkara. “Expecting dear brother @RamanayakeR to be released tomorrow (26) or Monday (29) on the request that @nanayakkara77 and I made along with many others to HE President @RW_UNP, I would like to thank @wijerajapakshe who worked tirelessly to make it happen. ecstatic a

25 Aug, 2022

US donates 3,000 metric tons of food to feed Sri Lankan school children

The United States, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in partnership with Save the Children, received 320 metric tons of split yellow peas to nourish school children across Sri Lanka. The donation is part of a larger one of 3,000 metric tons of food. U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, the Dr Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, and representatives from the Ministry of Health, the National Planning Department, and Save the Children attended the hand-over ceremony. ?This dona

26 Aug, 2022

Ranjan granted conditional pardon by President

Former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake was granted a conditional pardon by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. The President?s Media Division (PMD) said that Ramanayake was pardoned on the condition that he refrains from making any comments in contempt of court in future. The documents to free Ramanayake were signed today paving the way for the former MP to walk out of prison a free man. The Justice Secretary was vested with the task of proceeding with the necessary action required f

26 Aug, 2022