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Harin & Manusha lose Parliamentary seats

The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid.  As a result of this Supreme Court judgment, the expulsion...

SL enacts law to recognize 1000 foreign medical colleges in global ranking

Two Medical (Amendment) Bills were passed in Parliament today (Aug. 08) with amendments. The Second Reading debate on these two Bills was held today from 10.30 am, where the Members of Parliament addressed the importance of passing the said Bills....
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Ambassador Chung’s Remarks at SAFE Foundation’s event to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024

Good morning, Hon. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, Mr. Harsha Ilukpitiya, Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration Mr. Vivani Gunathilake, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. N. Harsha Jayarathna, Executive Director of the Safe...

New alliance formed as ’Samagi Jana Sandanaya’

Several political parties signed an agreement today to form an alliance as the 'Samagi Jana Sandanaya'.  Alliances including the SJB, SLFP (Dayasiri faction), TPA, SLMC, Nidahasa Janatha Sabhawa, Arjuna Ranatunga's Purawesi Handa etc. signed an agreement to form the 'Samagi...

Some 52 essential drugs still in short supply – Health Minister

Some 52 essential drugs are still in short supply in the country whereas there is no shortage of life saving drugs, Health Minister Ramesh Pathirana said today (08). Health Minister told Parliament that substitutes are available for the essential drugs...

Justice Ministry brought under President’s purview

The Ministerial portfolios of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms have been brought under the purview of the President through a Gazette Extraordinary issued by the President. The Gazette Notification issued by the Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake by...

ICC congratulates Madugalle on 400th ODI as Match Referee

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Ranjan Madugalle on becoming the first Match Referee to officiate in 400 Men’s ODIs. Madugalle, the longest-serving member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, reached the landmark in the third and...

Sri Lanka Test Squad for Tour of England 2024

Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee approved the following 18-member squad to play the three-match test series vs. England. Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The test series is part of the ICC World Test...

Ambassador Julie J. Chung’s Remarks at the ICFJ Photojournalism Workshop

Hilton Colombo, Ruby Hall Good morning, everyone. It is an honor to be here this morning to kick-off a workshop that I am certain will be a transformative experience for all of you as female journalists from across Sri Lanka....

High Gold Prices Are About the Dollar, but Recession Fears Can’t Be Ruled Out

Let's say you have a 1-ounce bar of gold sitting on your desk. Right next to it is a stack of U.S. dollars equal to the early Aug. 6 spot price of gold, $2,413.90 per ounce. If you didn't do...
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