The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution, was dismissed by the Supreme Court with a Rs. 500,000 cost a short while ago. The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Arjuna Obeysekera and Justice Priyantha Fernando …
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will pay official visits to Romania and Poland from 16 to 19 July 2024. During the visit he will meet with his counterparts and other Senior Government Ministers and Officials. The Foreign Minister will also formally open the new Sri Lanka Embassy in Bucharest which commenced operation in 2023. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the history of the “Urumaya” program, which was initiated in 2002 and 2003 but was subsequently halted due to a court decision. He emphasized that if the program had been implemented 20 years ago, the people of this country could have been granted free land rights earlier. The President further stated that judicial power remains within …
Continue ReadingThe Attorney General today raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution. Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva informed the Supreme Court that the Speaker certified the 19th amendment to the …
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Pointing out that the “Urumaya” program has been able to create that background for the people of Sri Lanka, the President said that everyone should unite with the “Urumaya” program, which will popularize the genuine socialist ideals beyond partisan politics. The President made these remarks at the “Urumaya” freehold land deeds award ceremony held at Tambuttegama Mahaweli Stadium, where he …
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One Hundred and sixteen thousand (116,000) scholarships are to be awarded for the year 2024 under the “Presidential Scholarship Program”, which is implemented according to the concept of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, for the upliftment of the education of the children of the underprivileged. Accordingly, Rs. 824 million have been allocated for the scholarship program, which will provide Rs. 6000 per …
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Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after gunshots erupted at a rally in Pennsylvania in an apparent assassination attempt. Footage showed him grimace and raise a hand to his right ear, before ducking as several sharp cracks – a series of shots – broke out. He was quickly swarmed by US Secret Service agents and dragged off …
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A series of grand soirées, each more lavish than the last, complete with performances by top Bollywood and Hollywood stars, and a guest list that read like a who’s-who of India’s elite set the stage for the most anticipated event of the year: the wedding of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani. Safe to say, their shubh vivah on July 12 was nothing …
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The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund (VET) of Motor Vehicles has announced that vehicles emitting excessive smoke will be blacklisted. VAT explained that if a vehicle is observed emitting excessive smoke, a maintenance order will be issued to the vehicle owner. If the issue is not addressed, a prohibition order will be placed on the particular vehicle. VET Director Dasun …
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