Court to be told to give ruling on Parliament case ASAP

Speaker to conduct inquiry into conduct of Jaffna MP

Parliament Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala is to call for an inquiry into the conduct of Jaffna MP Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan on the first day of the new Parliament. The new MP create a form of entertainment on the first day of the new Parliament by refusing to vacate a seat allocated for the Leader of the Opposition. Ramanathan was broadcasting live using his mobile phone from inside the House before the sessions began. During the broadcast on his Facebook Page, Parliament staff requested the new M

25 Nov, 2024

Parts of Sri Lanka affected by heavy rain and floods

Parts of Sri Lanka have been affected by heavy rain and floods with over 150 mm of rain experienced in some areas. A number of areas in the North and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka were affected and the authorities were preparing for more rain in the days ahead. The Department of Meteorology said that the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal by Monday, November 25. The system is expected to further develop and

24 Nov, 2024

Maldives coast guard detains Sri Lankan boat with cocaine

The Maldives coast guard detained a Sri Lankan boat with crystal methamphetamine and cocaine. The Sri Lanka Nay said that following a successful intelligence-sharing operation between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Maldivian Coast Guard, a Sri Lankan fishing trawler carrying about 344 kg of crystal methamphetamine and about 124 kg of cocaine was seized by the Maldivian Coast Guard. The operation also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects in connection to the incident, the Sri Lanka Nacy said in a

24 Nov, 2024