Political and Social News
Victims demand compensation
Several patients who developed complications due to the use of ‘Prednisolone’, an eye drop used after cataract surgeries at three government hospitals, demand financial compensation for the damage caused to their eyes and possible threats to their lives.
SL urges Commonwealth leaders to strengthen connectivity through digitization
A meeting of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Nations was convened in London on Friday (May 05), with the presence of King Charles III and President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
ICC visits Sri Lanka
The Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Imran Khwaja arrived in the island yesterday as part of a 'fact-finding mission' into allegations of political interference in the administration of Sri Lankan cricket.
Sri Lanka Post partners UPS International
Sri Lanka Post in a bid to enhance its global reach joined with UPS International Postal Service 10th of May
Demanding court case be filed in Sri Lanka
The Socialist Youth Union (SYU) and several environmental organizations today staged a protest at the Diyatha Uyana Park demanding the government file the court case in Sri Lanka instead of Singapore, seeking compensation from the shipping company for the environmental damage caused to Sri Lanka by the X-Press Pearl ship tragedy.
High Court trial begins - Abduction case against Hirunika
A key prosecution witness in the case filed against former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra for her alleged involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender today testified before Colombo High Court.
Armed forces, police instructed to fully support dengue control program
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the armed forces and police to extend their fullest cooperation to the Chief Secretaries in accordance with the requirements of the Dengue Control Program, the President’s Media Division said.
India steps up internationalisation of INR for SL’s economic recovery
India and Sri Lanka stepped up their talks to proceed with trade in Indian Rupee as New Delhi and Colombo look set to expand their bilateral cooperation in “power and energy sector as well as aspects relating to Rupee trade”.
Govt. to amend CAA Act to bridge gaps in existing law
Australia to expand military ties with Sri Lanka
Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears.