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The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory warning of strong winds and rough seas in several coastal areasContinue Reading The post Weather: Strong wind advisory issued for several coastal areas appeared first on Newswire.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he supports the government’s decision to extend the retirement age of judges, adding that heContinue Reading The post Fonseka backs plan to extend judges’ retirement age appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 12 suspects and seized more than 14,000 sea cucumbers in an operation targeting illegalContinue Reading The post 12 arrested over sea cucumber smuggling in Mannar appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says its members have unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirementContinue Reading The post BASL Unanimously Opposes Judges’ Retirement Age Extension appeared first on…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Chaminda Wijesiri has filed an appeal in the Badulla High Court seeking to overturn his 18-monthContinue Reading The post MP Chaminda Wijesiri appeals prison sentence, seeks bail appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has adopted a seven-point resolution outlining its position on the Government’s proposed constitutionalContinue Reading The post BASL adopts seven-point resolution on judges’ retirement age proposal…

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Thursday (30), warning that the heat index is expectedContinue Reading The post Heat advisory issued for Eastern Province and five districts tomorrow appeared first on…

A foreign female tourist was killed after a paramotor (motorised paraglider) used for recreational flights crashed into the sea offContinue Reading The post Foreign tourist killed after paramotor crashes into sea off Bentota appeared first…

Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against fake websites and SMS messages designed to resemble the Government’s official GovPayContinue Reading The post Police warn public of fake GovPay websites, SMS scams appeared first on Newswire.

The Lawyers for Public Mandate (LPM) Organization has defended the government’s proposed judicial reforms, alleging that politicians facing unresolved corruptionContinue Reading The post NPP-affiliated lawyers defend judicial reform…