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Govt launches inclusive pre-school programme for children with special needs
The government has launched a special initiative to provide opportunities for children with special needs, including those with autism and other neurological disorders, to learn alongside children in mainstream pre-schools.
Minister of…
Pillayan further remanded over 2008 Batticaloa murder cases
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pillayan,” has been further remanded.
The Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court today (13) ordered Pillayan be remanded until July 24 in connection with cases filed over a series of…
SPECTRE OF THE “DEEP STATE”: PLANNED CAPTURE OF THE JUDICIARY BY THE EXECUTIVE
The government, it would seem, plans to amend Article 107(5) of the Constitution to extend the age of retirement of judges of the Supreme Court from 65 to 67 years, and judges of the Court of Appeal from 63 to 65 years.
A Flawed…
Dengue risk in Western Province to rise in next two weeks, experts warn
The mosquito larval density in the Western Province has increased significantly, making the next two weeks a critical period in terms of dengue transmission, a member of the Expert Committee on Dengue Management, Specialist Dr. Ananda…
Committee report on presidential pardons submitted to Justice Ministry
Retired Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja has handed over a report prepared to establish a systematic, fair, and transparent mechanism for granting presidential pardons to convicted prison inmates to the Secretary of the Ministry of…
Opposition MPs sign no-confidence motion against Justice Minister
The parliamentary opposition group has decided to submit a no-confidence motion against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara.
The opposition members alleges that the Justice Minister failed to fulfill his responsibilities and ensure…
PC election funds not used for disaster relief activities – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that funds allocated for the Provincial Council elections have not been utilized for disaster relief activities.
The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing Parliament today…
Weather advisory issued for strong winds
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds affecting the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and North Central provinces, as well as the Monaragala, Puttalam, Hambantota, Trincomalee, and Mannar districts.…
BASL urges President to expedite appointments to fill vacancies in top courts
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to fill four vacancies in the Supreme Court and four vacancies in the Court of Appeal, warning that the prolonged delay could…
Appeals Court to consider intermediary petitions in Suresh Sallay case on July 17
The Court of Appeal has ordered that all intermediary petitions filed seeking permission to make submissions in support of the writ petition filed by former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest…