Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra, who was sentenced to a three-year jail term in connection with an abduction case in 2015, was granted bail today (22) by the Colombo High Court pending appeal. Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja ordered the release of Hirunika Premachandra on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each. In addition, …
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Humans are social animals; we depend on our interpersonal relationships to learn, grow, and seek comfort. We need friends, siblings, colleagues, relatives, and even romantic partners to nurture our life and growth. Maintaining them can prove to be daunting but it’s not something you cannot manage! You need to keep the basic foundation stone of your interpersonal relationships – with …
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Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scaled back a controversial job quota system after nationwide unrest over the past week during which more than 100 people were killed, according to local media. Students have been demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30 percent of government jobs for descendants of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971. They say the …
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If you’ve had a splitting headache for years or were newly diagnosed with a migraine, it may be time to roll out that yoga mat. Even though there are numerous therapies for headaches and migraines, yoga is regarded as a safe and efficient way to relieve pain. Manisha Kohli, yoga instructor and founder of Aum Your Way, discusses the benefits …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to ensure returning migrant workers can live with dignity after completing their service abroad. He thanked these workers for their vital contributions of foreign exchange during the recent economic crisis, acknowledging their crucial role in advancing the country’s economy. The President made these remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the “Wigamanika Harasara” initiative, held …
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Bangladesh enforced a nationwide curfew to quash student-led demonstrations against government job quotas with military personnel and police patrolling the largely deserted streets of the capital, Dhaka. Dozens of people have been killed this week and several thousand are believed to have been injured, the Reuters news agency reported citing data from hospitals across the country. The Dhaka Medical College …
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SJB the party is slated to appoint national list MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar as its new chairman in place of Sarath Fonseka. SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said party seniors are currently having discussions to this effect. “We are currently discussing the matter at the moment. It is obvious that we have to appoint a new chairman as Field …
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The former MP Dr. Jayampathi Wickramaratne who played a key role in drafting the 19th Amendment , said the upper limit of the term of President and Parliament as mentioned in Article 83 of the Constitution was not touched at that time only to avoid a referendum, and therefore it is regretted that President Ranil Wickremesinghe placing the blame solely …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that if funds had been allocated to the local government elections, the country would have faced a tragic situation instead of focusing on economic recovery. The President emphasized that there were several critical areas that needed funding priority over the elections. Despite these challenges, President Wickremesinghe highlighted that the country’s economy has been strengthened and moved …
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concluded an official visit to Romania from 15– 18 July 2024 at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminiţa Odobescu. The two Foreign Ministers had bilateral talks and the discussions marked a significant milestone in the longstanding relations between the two countries with a view to further enhancing the partnership, and also in …
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