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Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionThe Attorney General yesterday informed the Colombo High Court that the decision on whether to proceed with the almanac case filed against two accused including Finance Minister Basil…

WorldTaliban forces patrol an area southwest of Kabul.Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Supreme Leader of the Taliban warned Thursday against the danger of turncoats and infiltrators in the movement that has taken charge of…

An awareness  session on the title of ‘Psychological challenges and solutions faced by the visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic’ was held in zoom technology recently. The webinar was organized by ‘Vidiyal’ a…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionColombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala yesterday (5) ordered the CID to file a complaint under sections 164 and 174 of the Penal Code against Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini for disobeying…

WorldTags: Print EditionUS: Diwali is the celebration of light over darkness, good over evil, and more than 1 billion Hindus worldwide are observing it Thursday by lighting candles, setting off fireworks and exchanging gifts with…

WorldTags: IndiaDiwaliAir QualityIndia's national capital, Delhi, woke up to grey skies as air quality dipped to hazardous levels following the festival of Diwali.   Despite a ban, people across the city burst firecrackers late into…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionThe Colombo Commercial High Court yesterday (05) extended the Enjoining Order preventing payment to the Chinese company for the organic fertilizer shipment. High Court Judge Priyantha…

Army and Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel engaged in putting the final touches to the Sandahiru Seya Stupa in preparation for its unveiling on Monday, November 18. Soldiers are completing the painting of the stupa dome with…

Swiss International Airlines, a member of the Lufthansa Group commenced operations once again to Colombo on Friday November 5. The inaugural flight from Zurich to Colombo, LX 8064 operated by an Airbus 340 touched ground at 7:30…

Law & OrderTags: Print EditionThe Court of Appeal has issued a writ certiorari, quashing the Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) issued to a bus repair garage in a residential area in Pannipitiya. The Court of Appeal…