A serving UK Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted an innocent man of Sri Lankan origin after mistaking him for a criminal has been spared jail, said a report published by The Independent. The report said: PC Jonathan Marsh, 34, had been called out to Atlanta Boulevard in Romford, east London, on 13 November 2022 after a medical […]

Pressure was mounting from members of the public and elected officials for the chief of one of Canada’s biggest police forces to apologise for meeting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, Global Media of Canada said yesterday. Tamil Canadians, including Toronto city councillor Parthi Kandavel, are calling the visit “deeply upsetting to all Canadians.” Peel Regional Police Chief […]

Wednesday 1st May, 2024 Another International Workers’ Day has dawned. Grand preparations have been made in this country to celebrate it amidst an unprecedented economic crisis. These celebrations, however, have little or nothing to do with workers; they have apparently everything to do with political parties and their leaders. The next presidential election is only […]

by Reemus Fernando Sri Lanka will not be able to field their formidable men’s 4×400 metres relay quartet inclusive of the two fastest men in Asia in the 400 metres this season at the upcoming World Relays in Bahamas due to visa issues. The team inclusive of Aruna Dharshana, who has clocked the fastest time […]

An election is approaching and all the political parties are ready to hammer and tongs at one another. Each promising the never-ending promises made over the years. All the trade unions will be split up and taken under the wing of each party to make sure they shout the loudest. Thus trade unions are robbed […]

Arespected law firm in New Zealand, when advertising positions for apprentice lawyers, tends to overlook applications from graduates who have not attended top-ranked institutions. Hence, it becomes crucial for universities to achieve international high rankings. Beyond scenarios like job searches, there are several reasons why a higher ranking holds significance for a university: https://www.adsci...

by AJA Abeynayake The Colombo High Court yesterday acquitted and discharged former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage in a money laundering case. The case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Nawarathne Marasinghe. Aluthgamage had been charged with failing to declare the source of funds used to purchase a luxury house worth approximately Rs. 27 million at Kynsey Road, Borella, during […...

The government has decided to prohibit corporal punishment. Taking to ‘X’, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the Cabinet had approved amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to prohibit corporal punishment. Pointing out that UNCRC Article 19 urges protection against all forms of violence towards children, the President has said the Committee on […]

‘Public Debt Management Bill threat to democratic governance’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition MP Charitha Herath yesterday (30) alleged that the controversial Public Debt Management Bill that had been tabled in Parliament last week was aimed at bringing public sector finance entirely under the Finance Minister. Claiming that UNP leader and President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his […]

Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.30 p.m. 30 April 2024, valid for 01 May 2024 Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-Western provinces and in Gampaha, Colombo, Hambantota and Monaragala […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his World Labour Day message invited all political parties to join hands in charting a path towards a prosperous future for our nation. The full text of the President’s Labour Day Message: “On the 138th observance of World Labour Day, born from a historic struggle for rights, our nation stands at […]

මාසිකව සිදු කරන ඉන්ධන මිල සංශෝධනය අනුව අද (30) මධ්ය සිට ක්රියාත්මක වන පරිදි ඉන්ධන මිල ගණන් අඩු කර තිබේ. […]The post ඉන්ධන මිල අඩුවෙයි appeared first on Lanka Truth | සිංහල | Latest and Breaking News from Sri Lanka.

Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas made her maiden call at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on Monday (29).