Hirunika says Mount Lavinia beach enrichment will hit fishers

Former MP Hirunika Premachandra is raising questions about the attempt by government agencies to enrich the beach at Mount Lavinia saying it will impact the local fishermen adversely.

Sri Lanka stock close marginally lower, rupee stronger

Sri Lanka stocks down 0.10 percent at close on Tuesday dragged by Ceylon Cold Stores but index heavy John Keells gained while the rupee closed firmer at 186.85/186.00 to the US dollar in the spot market, dealers and brokers said.

Supreme Court dismisses FR petitions challenging the refusal to recall Parliament

The Supreme Court has refused leave to proceed for all 8 Fundamental Rights petitions that challenged the June 20 poll date and the continuation of the dissolution of Parliament without a functioning parliament for more than 3 months.

President wants drug kingpins operating behind prison walls curbed

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa wants to put a stop to criminal activities operated by underworld kingpins from within prison walls, a statement from the Presidential Secretariat said.

US Riots Show That Double Standards Rankle – Jehan Perera

Unrest and rioting in cities throughout the United States, the world’s largest economy and one of its richest, have been going on now for a week. Protests have taken place in at least 75 cities and have reached the gates of the White House.

Residents complain SLPP activists accompanied by police collecting personal data?

Questions are being raised over a door-to-door survey being conducted by Police in the City of Colombo and its suburbs of residents and the collection of personal data by officers accompanied by unidentified civilians