Sri Lanka’s draft resolution on “Enhancing the Meaningful Participation of Youth in Environmental Processes and on Environmental Education” was adopted at the Seventh Session of […]
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Donald Trump sues BBC for at least $5bn over edit of January 6 speech
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a speech he made to supporters in Washington before they stormed the […]
CABRAAL COURT ORDER IN FULL
The financial chronicle has obtained full copy of the court order in the Cabraal case. It would be noted that whilst Court had not imposed […]
Floods : PM Harini bans unauthorized constructions in Colombo
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stated that there will be no permission granted for unauthorized constructions within the Colombo District, nor any form of residential […]
THE MANTRA FOR ANY NEWSROOM
The Justices note that free speech includes the freedom to criticize government, ‘criticism of government however unpalatable, it cannot be restricted or penalized unless it […]
Sri Lanka records over 50,000 tourist arrivals in Dec so far
Sri Lanka has recorded 50,222 tourist arrivals so far in December, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Of […]
Insurance companies begin compensation process for Cyclone Ditwah losses
Insurance companies in Sri Lanka have begun compensating individuals and businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Ministry of Finance announced. Secretary to the Ministry of […]
Supreme Court slams Police brutality; urges government intervention
In a strongly worded judgement condemning police violence, the Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a lorry driver were violated by two […]
Sri Lanka’s tea industry not impacted by Ditwah, traders’ body says
Sri Lanka’s tea manufacturing capacity has not been harmed by Cyclone Ditwah, even though some tea-growing areas in the Uva and the Central Province were […]
President visits Welimada landslide site
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today visited the Rendapola area in Welimada, Badulla District, where a landslide occurred due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in […]
US humanitarian aid flight arrives in Jaffna
A humanitarian flight from the USA arrived at the Jaffna International Airport today (08 Dec). According to the Jaffana Airport, the flight arrived with a […]
Storm? : BBC weather forecast for Sri Lanka
The BBC weather has forecast heavy rain for Sri Lanka, especially Colombo, in the next few days. According to BBC Weather’s Louise Lear, a cloud […]
Rising From The Ruins Of Cyclone Ditwah: A Nation’s Gratitude To Its True Friends
Rising From The Ruins Of Cyclone Ditwah: A Nation’s Gratitude To Its True Friends By Rusiripala Tennakoon – Cyclone Ditwah has left behind a trail […]
IFJ urges Sri Lanka to protect freedom of expression amid emergency law concerns
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with its affiliate, the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), has urged Sri Lanka’s government to honour its […]
Southeast Asia and SL: ADB Prez announces emergency grants
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Wednesday (3) announced that ADB will provide immediate grant support of up to $ 3 million to […]
NEW: Improved Account Support on Facebook
Account hacks on Facebook and Instagram are down by over 30% globally this year—making it safer than ever for creators to do what they love. […]
Mahaweli River embankment repairs begin today
Repair work on the embankment of the Mahaweli River, which has collapsed at several points due to Cyclone Ditwah, is scheduled to commence today. According […]