Former Director-General of Archaeology Siran Deraniyagala passed away. He was 79 years.
Dr Deraniyagala served as the DG Archaeology from 1992 to 2001.
He joined the Archaeological Survey Department of Sri Lanka as the Assistant Commissioner in charge of scientific excavations in 1968 and in the following year he oversaw the first excavation at the citadel of Anuradhapura.
The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management opened its research and teaching museum in September last year, named in honour of Dr Deraniyagala.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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