SC annuls injunction over compulsory retirement age of nurses

The Supreme Court today invalidated the interim injunction previously issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the enforcement of the former government’s decision to compulsorily retire nurses in four grades at the age of 60.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also issued another order to the Court of Appeal to re-examine the petition filed before the...

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Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded

The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, who was arrested earlier today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse, has been remanded.

He has been remanded until July 25 by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court....

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Shah Rukh Khan will not visit Sri Lanka due to unavoidable reasons?-?Organiser

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August, will not visit the country as planned, according to organisers.

He will not visit Sri Lanka due to unavoidable personal reasons, said the organisers who were planning to bring the Bollywood star for an event in Colombo.

Popularly known as “King Khan”, Shah Rukh Khan w...

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Donald Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal

Washington and Delhi are “very close” to finalising a trade deal, US President Donald Trump has said, as high-level talks between the two sides continue.

“We’re very close to a deal with India where they open it [the market] up,” Trump told reporters at the White house on Wednesday.

Later in the day, he reiterated that the deal with India was “very c...

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Court grants bail to woman arrested over discovery of gold-plated T-56 firearm

The Colombo High Court today (17) ordered the release on bail of a woman who was in remand custody in connection with the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle in her possession at a prominent apartment complex in Colombo 05.

The order was issued by Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne after considering a bail application...

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Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles

The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been arrested today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse.

The arrest was made in Narahenpita, according to police.

On July 12, police officers attached to the CCIB took custody of 21 illegally imported motorcycles found inside a...

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