Vaccinating A/L class students in Colombo commences
The programme to administer the US-German made Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for students studying in General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) classes in all education zones in t Read More »
Call for women to stand up against Government
Women’s rights group slams broken promises on econ/social issues Read More »
Pigeon Island National Park illegal shark fishing under probe
The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department has begun an investigation into recent allegations of illegal shark fishing in the Pigeon Island National Park. Read More »
73 illegal migrants nabbed over 2021 thus far
Majority leaving from Chilaw, Kalpitiya, heading to Canada Read More »
Mt. Lavinia District Court receives new equipment for virtual hearings
The Mt. Lavinia District Court’s decision to implement virtual hearings from 1 September onwards was appreciated by Minister of Justice M.U.M. Ali Sabry (PC) yesterday (14), who provided the court wit Read More »
Women taking human rights to the mainstream
Human rights have now become very much an integral part of public discussions in almost all public media. At one time, it remained an interest confined to a few groups and persons who were either advo Read More »
The fairer sex in the further reaches
The International Day of Rural Women, which falls today (15), is being celebrated this year under the theme “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”. Read More »