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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament which roundly rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media. MORE..
4 Dec 2024 (10:02 AM)
The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise Department said. MORE..
4 Dec 2024 (7:47 PM)
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara stated that the Proceeds of Crime Bill, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency Bill and the amendments to the Audit Bill will be presented to the Parliament at the beginning of the next quarter. MORE..
4 Dec 2024 (12:31 PM)
The Ministry of Defense has announced a new policy limiting the issuance of firearms for self-defence to only one per individual. MORE..
4 Dec 2024 (1:51 PM)
After concluding the hearing of the petition filed against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra accusing her of contempt of court, the Appeals Court today ordered to acquit her of those charges. MORE..
4 Dec 2024 (5:34 PM)
