Nearly two months after Parliament enacted amendments to the Judicature Act to set up three special High Courts to hear corruption cases and cases of complex financial crime, the first court will be ready to commence hearings by July 4, with Sri Lanka Navy personnel working feverishly and round-the-clock to complete reconstruction work and refurbishment of the old building that was previously used as a...
Sandhya Ekneligoda’s legal triumph over the notorious Bodu Bala Sena monk Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera is a victory for victims and human rights defenders like her all over the country.When he was convicted in May, she said, “He has hurt so many people in this country, I am glad he has faced justice today.” Last week’s sentencing which came one day ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Aluthgama...
Boat Show Sri Lanka 2018 in October
Sri Lanka’s footprint in global boats and shipping sector may be smaller, but Lankan exports in it continue to surge in strong numbers. As a result, Sri Lanka is ambitiously positioning for USD 200 million boats and shipping exports by 2022.“Global ship and boat building industry has slowed down with less and less demand due to global economic pressures. Despite this it is interesting to note that Sri...
Recent tearful scenes to bid farewell to a military officer serving in Vishwamadu, Mullaitivu underscores immediate needs in the impoverished and war-torn region, the continuing stigmatisation of rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadre, and the desperation for humanity and respect in a vulnerable communityIn the backdrop of militarisation fatigue and continuing calls for the removal of the armed forces from civilian...
A schoolgirl from Galle sets the course for future Sri...
Girls from Devapathiraja College in Ratgama, Galle became unsung heroes this year when they emerged as the inter school girls cricket tournament champions with a team of extremely talented hopefuls.One of the promising stars of the school, Kaveesha Dilhara, is already part of the Sri Lanka team playing as an off spinner.“I love cricket from my childhood but I didn’t play cricket at home. I only got the...
June 16: Though Delhi’s pollution level decreased on Saturday, it continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category, even as authorities expressed hope that the air quality would improve during the day due to dispersion of pollutants.The pollution level that dipped to “severe plus” state is slowly reducing due to dispersion of pollutants, Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research...
