By A.J.A. Abeynayake A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court trial-at-bar, on Monday, ordered that a pre-trial hearing be held on 04 Aug. against 25 accused including Naufer Moulavi, on charges including conspiracy to commit, and aiding and abetting the suicide bombings on Easter Sunday 2019. The order was given when the case was […]
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Minister of Agriculture and Cabinet Spokesman Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday (21) 5000 acres that could be used to hatch sea cucumbers had been identified. Those lands were in the districts of Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Batticaloa, he said. Out of this land, 100 acres would be released to those who were already interested soon, he added. […]
by Shamindra Ferdinando A group of protesters on Thursday (16) demonstrated outside the entrance to the Indian High Commission, demanding cancellation of the proposed Adani Green Energy investment in the 500 MW wind and solar power generation in Mannar and Pooneryn.The demonstration, organised by those who had been engaged in the Galle Face campaign, demanding […]
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday said that half of the food budget at the Colombo Port is spent on cashew.The Minister has thus instructed officials to find an alternative to cashew, given how expensive it is.The Minister said that he was notified of this when he inspected the Colombo […]