Rape cases to be concluded in 3 months?
The Sri Lankan Government is considering having a specific time frame for the hearing and conclusion of rape trials, with the possibility of a three-month time frame being explored currently. Read More »
Pregnant women returning to work cautioned
The Family Health Bureau (FHB) yesterday (2) cautioned pregnant State sector employees who are returning to work from this week onwards, noting that 245 pregnant and postpartum women are currently rec Read More »
RW seeks to clear himself from victimisation report
United National Party (UNP) Leader and parliamentarian Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (2) filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal, requesting the court to issue an order to quash the findi Read More »
Majority of teachers partially vaccinated
Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (2) stated that 83% of the total number of teachers and non-academic staff members of schools in the country have been given the first dose of a Covid Read More »
Central Expressway E04 Section in Oct-Nov
The Mirigama-Kurunegala Section of the Central Expressway (E04) is to be opened towards the end of October or early November this year, according to the Road Development Authority (RDA). Read More »
Teachers’ union leader receives death threats
Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union (CTSU) General Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe yesterday (2) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requesting an inquiry into three death thre Read More »
Next AstraZeneca stock next week
Another consignment of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from Japan is due to arrive in Sri Lanka by next Saturday (7), the President’s Media Division (PMD) quoted Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akira S Read More »