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FR petition against coal supply tender

Friday, 07 October 2016 19:53

The Supreme Court on October 03 received a fundamental rights petition that seeks cancellation of the controversial coal supply tender granted to Swiss Singapore Overseas company.

HRCSL concealed probe reports : Environmentalists

Friday, 07 October 2016 16:50

The Human Rights Commission is yet to issue its final report after completing investigations around 18 months ago into a complaint lodged by the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS) against the Colombo port city project.

Yamisha Rasadi wins a Miss Progress International 2016 title

Friday, 07 October 2016 13:14

Sri Lanka’s Yamisha Rasadi has won the miss progress cultural integration at the Miss Progress International 2016 that took place in Italy from September 23 to October 02.

Make APRC final report public say DecentLanka2015

Friday, 07 October 2016 13:06

In an open letter addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena, a collective of professionals known as "DecentLanka2015" has requested all Commission Reports that have not been made public should be made public. Special reference is made to the All Party Representative Committee final report.

The EU Operates in Crisis Mood

Friday, 07 October 2016 11:38

It is crystal clear that intelligence and law enforcement in some EU member states is characterized by variety, being the product of their specific history and culture. Majority of states still live in the cold war era while awareness about national security, intelligence and law enforcement is limited in these states. Literacy rate in some Eastern European states is in shamble. In Central and Western Europe, some states introduced major reforms in the field of law enforcement and intelligence but the way their intelligence agencies are operating is not professional due to their consecutive failure to tackle national security threats. These reforms have had mixed results; sometimes states adopted democratic model, and sometimes it looked as though hardly anything has changed. Every state adopted its own culture of national security mechanism, which prevented them to adopt a common security approach. Now, the case of intelligence sharing has become complicated as all member states face deep political and military crisis. From intelligence reforms to information sharing, everything is being illustrated in forums and media debates to find out a viable solution to the mutual difference and priorities of member states. The most important concerns relate to the regime change in Ukraine, the emergence of Islamic State, and new wave of terrorism in Europe. The crisis continues to have significant repercussion for the member states.

Central Expressway Phase II to be completed in 2 ½ years: Kiriella

Friday, 07 October 2016 11:35

The construction of Central Expressway Phase II will be complete in 2.5 years, Minister of Higher Education and Highways Lakshman Kiriella said commencing construction work of the highway from Meerigama to Kurunegala, yesterday.

Sri Lankan teen lured here to be prostitute

Friday, 07 October 2016 11:32

A 16-year-old Sri Lankan, whose family was having financial woes, was recruited by her neighbours to work in Singapore as a prostitute.

Filling station was not given by Mahinda to Gihan

Friday, 07 October 2016 11:31

High court judge Gihan Pilapitiya has sent a clarification, including documents, with regard to the article published by us, which said investigations are underway into the judge’s having obtained a filling station at Kelaniya during the Rajapaksa regime.

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