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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday cited a previous Supreme Court determination in Parliament, arguing that any constitutional amendment affectingContinue Reading The post In 2022, Supreme Court ruled changing judges’ retirement…

The foundation stone for the ‘Sunset View Park’ Information and Service Center was laid yesterday (03) near the Arugam BayContinue Reading The post Foundation stone laid for Arugam Bay ‘Sunset View Park’ appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo District Court has rejected a request seeking an order to compel Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne to provideContinue Reading The post Court rejects bid to compel Chamika Karunaratne to provide DNA sample appeared first on…

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today that he has not received any letter from the Chief Prelates opposing theContinue Reading The post Justice Minister denies receiving letter from Chief Prelates on Judges’ retirement…

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Rs. 71.7 billion relief package under Supplementary Estimate No. 03 ofContinue Reading The post CoPF clears Rs. 71.7 Bn relief package for Middle East conflict-hit sectors appeared first…

The highest rainfall recorded during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am today (04) has been reported in Nuwara Eliya. Continue Reading The post Central hills drenched as Norton records 258.6 mm of rain appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the JudicatureContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves publication of 22nd Amendment Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation that would allow home detention asContinue Reading The post House arrest instead of jail? Cabinet fast-tracks new law appeared first on Newswire.

The Lanka Metro Transit project has announced seven new bus routes covering Colombo and its suburbs as part of effortsContinue Reading The post 7 new Lanka Metro Transit bus routes announced for Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said onContinue Reading The post Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat appeared first on Newswire.