Mr S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge. The letter of appointment was handed over to Mr. S. Satheestharan by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat. Mr Satheestharan, a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service, previously served as the District Judge of Chavakachcheri.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government is committed to addressing all issues faced by employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board at the earliest possible opportunity. The President also expressed confidence that, in the meantime, all parties would act with mutual understanding and extend their cooperation to the government in achieving the desired objectives. The President made these remarks …
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Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill on 06th March 2026. The two bills were passed by Parliament on 19th February 2026. Through the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, amendments are introduced to the existing laws governing the control …
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US president says talking to Iranian leadership ‘possible’ but depends on terms US President Donald Trump said he doubts Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei can coexist peacefully with Washington, reiterating his dissatisfaction with Tehran’s choice of leadership. “I don’t believe he can live in peace,” Trump told Fox News in an interview that aired Tuesday, adding that he …
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The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has raised alarm over what it describes as a haphazard reform process in the power sector carried out over the past three to four years. Issuing a statement, the union said repeated concerns about potential dangers and alternative reform models had been ignored by authorities.
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Australians must prove they are over 18 before they can access adult content such as porn, R-rated video games and sexually explicit AI chatbots under new laws. The changes will protect children from harmful content, with platforms fined for breaches, Australia’s online safety regulator said. “We don’t allow children to walk into bars or bottle shops, adult stores or casinos, …
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(BBC) Iran’s Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reports. A statement from the Assembly of Experts was read aloud by the presenter on state TV: “Despite the acute wartime conditions and the direct threats of the enemies against this popular institution, and despite the …
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The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, has called for improved preparation and support for Sri Lanka’s representatives participating in international forums, following remarks made by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath during a recent panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. The following is the full text of his facebook post: I was present …
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I extend my greetings to all sisters and daughters in Sri Lanka and around the globe on the occasion of International Women’s Day. This year, the United Nations has declared the global theme for International Women’s Day as “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” emphasizing the realization of rights, the delivery of justice, and meaningful action for all …
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It is with great pleasure that I extend my greetings on the occasion of International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates women across the world. On this day, when International Women’s Day is commemorated under the theme “Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls,” it is important that we make an effort to look at the hundreds of thousands …
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