SJB launches protest against demolition of 13th Century King’s Court
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today launched a protest against demolition of the 13th Century building believed to be the King’s Court of King Buwanekabahu II in Kurunegala. Read More »
All pre-schools to re-open from 1st Aug
All pre-schools will re-open from 1st August, according to Minister of Health, Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. Read More »
Port workers launch protest over ECT operations
The trade unions of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) launched a protest demanding to begin operations at the Eastern Container Terminal of the Colombo Port. Read More »
Details pertaining to Marriage and Ethnicity to be removed from Birth Certificates
Details pertaining to Marriage and Ethnic Group are to be removed from all new Birth Certificates going forward, according to Registrar General’s Department. Read More »
UAE takes the cake
Sri Lanka was overlooked, and so was New Zealand. Of all places, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was picked. So, the pandemic cannot be the reason, anyway (see fact box). Then, what is? Read More »
PM Jacinda Ardern sacks Iain Lees-Galloway over inappropriate relationship with staffer
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sacked Iain Lees-Galloway as a minister over an inappropriate relationship he had with a staff member in one of the departments he headed. Read More »
Indian HC calls for expansion in bilateral cooperation to address Covid challenges
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay has calls for further expand the wide-ranging bilateral cooperation to effectively and expeditiously address the unprecedented challenges created Read More »