National People’s Party (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the NPP will take legal action against IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon if he attempts to continue functioning in his post despite a Supreme Court order against him.
Help Age Sri Lanka (HASL) reaching the milestone of 50,000 free cataract surgeries this month is a notable mission, Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said.
As the upcoming presidential election has been announced by the Election Commission, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed the security chiefs to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the presidential candidates, citizens and the entire country during this election period.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that in view of a presidential election that has been declared, he is not in a position to appoint an acting police chief.
The ‘Yukthiya’ offensive to curb drugs and the underworld will not be halted for any reason, said public security minister Tiran Alles.
As many as 12 candidates have so far expressed readiness to contest the upcoming presidential polls.
A group of Buddhist monks is planning to launch a protest campaign within days by alleging undue interference and pressure by the Catholic church over the issue of the police chief, reliable sources say.
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has spoken about creating one million new entrepreneurs in order for the country’s revival.
President’s Counsel Ronald Perera has placed bonds on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the forthcoming Presidential Election as an independent candidate.
A tense situation emerged in Parliament after Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena declared that the restraining order issued by the Supreme Court preventing IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon from functioning in his post is illegal.
