Investment information to be digitized

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions to digitize investment information to make it easily and quickly accessible to interested parties. The purpose of this move is to encourage and promote investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, allowing investors to identify new investment prospects with ease.

In addition to this, the President has also pointed out the need for revising the Agricultural Development Act and Paddy Land Act to meet the current requirements. This is expected to facilitate and promote investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, which is a vital contributor to Sri Lanka’s economy.

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Easter Sunday cases: Sirisena’s appeal dismissed, Wickremesinghe released from 108 lawsuits

The Western Provincial Civil Appeals High Court, and the Colombo District Court, yesterday (01), announced significant rulings pertaining to former President, Maithripala Sirisena, and President Ranil Wickremesinghe in regard to the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage.

The Court dismissed an appeal filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena. The order was issued by a two-judge bench, consisting of Justices Sanjeewa Moraias and Frank Gunawardene.

The former President filed the appeal, seeking a court order dismissing all cases filed before the Colombo District Court against him.

The victims of the Easter Sunday attacks have filed 108 cases before the Colombo District Court against a group of individuals, including the former President over their failure to prevent the attacks,.

Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court released President Ranil Wickremesinghe from the 108 lawsuits, filed by the families of those who perished in the Easter Sunday attacks.

Colombo Additional District Judge Mahesha de Silva said that the second defendant, Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the President of the country, was entitled to immunity from prosecution, in terms of Article 35(1) of the Constitution

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'This is bulls***!' Boy, 11, rages over 'pornographic' book he got from library

The 11-year-old said he was offered a graphic novel version of the "pornographic" book by the librarian.

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Linda Kasabian: The key witness who put Manson Family behind bars with harrowing testimony

Charles Manson's follower, who later went on to testify against him, has died aged 73.

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China in ‘no position’ to change Putin’s mind as ‘peace talks’ commence

The Chinese foreign ministry called for "political settlement" in Ukraine as the war enters its second year.

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Man 'bound' woman in his van and threatened to kill her after she sold his AR-15 for drugs

The man expressed "outrage" after the woman he was hosting at his home sold the gun to buy drugs.

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US Senate Foreign Relation Committee concerned on delay of LA poll

In a twitter message the US  Senate Foreign Relations Committee aired its concerns on the postponement of the Local Authorities poll in Sri Lanka.

The twitter message is as follows

‘Any effort to take away the voice of the people of Sri Lanka is undeniably undemocratic and a direct violation of Sri Lankans’ rights. I urge the government of Sri Lanka to hold free and fair local elections without further delays’.

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