STF to be tasked with curbing drugs, organized crime
The president is considering the appointment of a task force to prevent drug abuse in schools.
The president is considering the appointment of a task force to prevent drug abuse in schools.
Certain media reports of permission being given to raise the electricity charges in two stages are incorrect, said MP Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Ajantha Seneviratne has resigned from his position as director general of the state-run Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
Police have sought more time to resume excavations in the country’s biggest mass grave in Mannar.
Nearly 700 foreign tourists had to wait in line for several hours to visit the Yala National Park yesterday (30).
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) still remains undecided whether to pursue legal action to get compensation for the worst maritime disaster to hit Sri Lanka.
An additional secretary in the Health Ministry is reportedly attempting to award a tender to the highest bidder for the purchase of oxygen generator plants (oxygen concentrator plants).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent parliamentary reference to Adolf Hitler could badly impact Sri Lanka’s diplomatic ties with Germany and other European countries, warns a Sri Lankan human rights activist domiciled in Germany.
Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama is yet to buy medicines in short-supply despite Sri Lanka Cricket having donated USD 500,000 (approx. Rs. 150 million) for the purpose.
Two former Jaffna university student activists have been acquitted from a charge of possessing documents relating to human rights violations allegedly committed by the military.