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TISL says new bill lowers standard of responsibility for public officials
X-Press Pearl caused unprecedented damage to Sri Lanka's marine and coastal environment
Between 27 May and 21 July, 766 Palestinians have been killed around GHF sites, the UN said
The president has submitted Preethi Padman Surasena's name to the constitutional council as chief justice
Former SriLankan CEO was given US$2mn as bribe in 2013, UK court found
In a March affidavit Kapila Chandrasena said he was threatened to "be forced to hang"
Persons of Sri Lanka descent are those with a Sri Lankan parent, grand parent or great grand parent
"The stability of a country depends on the rule of law. A country gains recognition only when justice is done"
India has offered a raft of training to Sri Lankan civil servants, scholarship for students to learn in India
"When you grant greater power, there would be an increase in the opportunity for extortion."
COPF chief says officials have violated parliamentary priviledge
Proposed Economic Transformation bill will be gazetted shortly
The user base across all social networks has surged from 60 million to 74 million.
"We have to have a green economy. So green financing, the whole aspect, commercial, economic aspects become important"
The new Act comes as part of an IMF condition
Sri Lanka has witnessed a raft of harassment against foreign visitors recently
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Recipients who got Aswesuma benefits with false information could face legal actions
Cabinet approved amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to prohibit corporal punishment in all spheres
Minister's statement perpetuates dangerous misconception that justice can be administered arbitrarily
112 vehicles worth more than 7 billion rupees: State Minister
Cabinet, health officials, companies involved in supply of Human-IG, Customs, Police, CIABOC, among 66 respondent
Police announce environmental damage hotlines 1997 and 1981
Gender Focal Point shall be main point of contact in respective institution with regard to addressing gender issues
Team being trained to take aim while riding, IGP says
Tennakoon claims huge success in fighting against drug menace
The monk was sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour for hate speech against Muslims.
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