Bill to ban corporal punishment of children to be introduced soon Justice Minister
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has announced that steps will be taken to swiftly pass a bill ...
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Showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says that the prevailing dry weather conditions on the island are expected to temporarily change on March ...
South Korea court cancels President Yoons arrest warrant
A South Korean court cancelled on Friday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest warrant, paving the way for his release ...
Colombo HC sentences couple to death for torturing adopted child
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a couple to death after they were found guilty of torturing their two-year-old adopted ...
Derailment disrupts train services on several lines
A train has reportedly derailed near the Slave Island railway station (Kompannavidiya). MORE..
TN fishermen call off strike, thank CM for enhancing aid for owners of boats seized by SL Navy
Fishermen of Rameswaram on Tuesday ended their eight-day long strike, a day after Chief Minister M K Stalin hiked the ...
UK says several proposals for Ukraine ceasefire on table after France floats one-month truce
Britain said on Monday there were several possible proposals on the table for a possible Ukraine ceasefire, after France floated ...
UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to ...
Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction
Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault ...
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned ...
