Andrea Mammen, spotlighted in the Journal Star in September as the youngest COVID-19 victim in Tri-County Area, was featured on a network news show this week.Mammen, an otherwise healthy wife and mom, died Sept. 12 at age 37. Wednesday, her story was part of a regular spot on "CBS This Morning" called [...]
An investigation has been launched over alleged death threats received by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP was allegedly facing pressure to suspend inquiries over the deal between the Government and VFS Global. Opposition Sajith Premadasa had told Parliament that Dr. de Silva has been subjected to death threats. Public […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended the term of General Shavendra Silva as the Chief of Defence Staff. General Shavendra Silva has been given an extension until 31st December 2024, a gazette notice stated. The gazette notice issued by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake said that the President, in terms of Section 3 of the Chief of […]
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen has been left “shocked” after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says. The assault took place on a square in the centre of the city where a man walked up to her and hit her. The attacker has been arrested. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called […]
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed legal action in the Supreme Court challenging the Public Financial Management Bill, highlighting concerns related to public procurement. The petition (SC SD 77/2024) points out that Clause 32 of the Bill seriously weakens the controls on public procurement, thereby enhancing the corruption risk and weakening the level playing field. […]
The family said that the Supreme Court ruling that former President Maithripala Sirisena’s pardon of Yvonne’s murderer is arbitrary and not valid in law brought them a profound sense of relief and justice. “The tragic and brutal loss of Yvonne has left an unfillable void in our hearts, causing us immense and ongoing pain. The […]
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