The Supreme Court today ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs. 1 million to the petitioner in the Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging former President Sirisena’s decision to grant a Presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha. The Court held that the petitioner, Women & Media Collective organization should hold such money in trust …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040 while pursuing its economic goals. He noted that Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia to incorporate the global objective of zero carbon emissions into its national policy. He made these remarks during the World Environment Day celebrations held at the Presidential …
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A successful salvage mission conducted by Navy divers today (04th June 2024) led to the recovery of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) instrument from beneath Hanwella bridge. Amidst torrential rainfall, this valuable device worth Rs. 30 million, owned by the Department of Irrigation, was carried away by the surging waters of the Kelani River. The device ultimately became entangled …
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Major General U.L.J.S Perera RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 38th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 03 June 2024. The incoming Commandant was welcomed in a Guard Turnout and a customary Guard of Honour at the Academy’s ‘A’ gate and parade ground. Subsequently, he paid homage to fallen War Heroes of the Sri Lanka Army, …
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Issued at 12.00 noon on 05 June 2024 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western …
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The Cabinet has approved the memorandum presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide food and essential services to residents in Kolonnawa and other areas in the country affected by recent floods as a result of adverse weather conditions. This decision was made during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (03). Following the President’s observation tour to assess the situation and discussions …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe received the credentials of five newly appointed High Commissioners and nine Ambassadors to Sri Lanka at the Colombo Fort President’s House this morning (05). The High Commissioners representing New Zealand, the Republic of Cyprus, the Maldives, the Republic of Sierra Leone, and the Republic of Mauritius were present. Additionally, Ambassadors from the Republic of Guatemala, the People’s …
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