LG polls likely to be held on 25th April

Caroline Jurie backs moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka

Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie has backed moves to regulate beauty pageants in Sri Lanka. Jurie was forced to relinquish her title over the incident that had occurred at the crowning ceremony of the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World 2021 pageant held in Colombo earlier this month. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Jurie said the event had led to the discussion on regulating pageants in Sri Lanka. ?We have a lot of talent in our midst, and we ha

27 Apr, 2021

Sajith briefs diplomats on human rights and other issues

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks with a number of diplomats based in Colombo today and discussed several key issues. Premadasa said that he discussed issued related to human rights, civil and political rights and development assistance to the country. He insisted that the discussions were not part of any attempt to discredit or bring harm the country. “These talks were not with the intention of harming the country. We have a responsibility to protect the rights of all Sri Lankans

27 Apr, 2021

UDA takes over Kollupitiya Supermarket from CMC

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has taken over the Kollupitiya Supermarket from the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) through an Extraordinary Gazette notice signed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.? The gazette states that by virtue of the powers vested in him under Section 15(1) of the Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also the Minister of Urban Development and Housing has taken over the land where the Kollupitiya Supermarket is lo

27 Apr, 2021