Bail controversy: Court orders arrest of ex-SriLankan CEO again
2026-05-07
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has been ordered to be arrested and produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court afterContinue Reading
Suspects arrested over recent assaults on estate workers – Minister
2026-05-07
Several arrests have been made in connection with three separate assault incidents reported in estates in different parts of SriContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for Vietnam President’s visit
2026-05-07
The Sri Lanka Police have announced that a special traffic plan will be enforced in and around Colombo during theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka voices “grave concern” over escalating West Asia tensions
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka has expressed “grave concern” over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energyContinue Reading
“Remarkable achievement”: Former SL President CBK congratulates Vijay on election win
2026-05-06
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has congratulated TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay on his win in Tamil NaduContinue Reading
Opposition seeks debate on Executive interference in Judiciary
2026-05-06
A proposal prepared under the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, requesting a debate to condemn alleged interference by theContinue Reading
Sajith visits Dehiwela Police over Political activist arrest
2026-05-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today visited the Dehiwala Police Station to meet youth activist Ashan Kottewatta, who was taken intoContinue Reading
Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Jaffna schoolgirl murder case
2026-05-06
The Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed on four suspects accused of the brutal abduction, gang rape, andContinue Reading
Case against former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody set for June 17
2026-05-06
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the trial of former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who faces corruption charges filed byContinue Reading
628 foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka since January for illegal activities
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 628 foreign nationals across the country since January 1, 2026, for engaging in illegal activitiesContinue Reading
BASL slams President AKD over ‘applaud’ remark on pending court ruling
2026-05-06
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed “grave concern” over remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regardingContinue Reading
Opposition warns of threats to Judicial independence
2026-05-05
Opposition MPs today (05) issued a statement warning that recent remarks by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pose a serious threatContinue Reading
Treasury cyber fraud unlikely to be treated as debt default – Govt
2026-05-05
Sri Lanka’s creditors are unlikely to classify the recent USD 2.5 million Treasury fund diversion incident as a technical debtContinue Reading
Tense situation in Parliament over Treasury cyber theft debate
2026-05-05
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (05) when the Opposition demanded an urgent debate on the US$2.5 million TreasuryContinue Reading
Australia student visa rejections surge : Sri Lanka at 38%
2026-05-05
Sri Lankan students are among the most affected by Australia’s tightening student visa policies, with new data showing a sharpContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu Election: Final Results
2026-05-05
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has delivered a stunning electoral breakthrough, as final results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026Continue Reading
Trump warns Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth”
2026-05-04
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacksContinue Reading
UAE says Iran targeted it with 4 missiles; fire erupts at oil facility
2026-05-04
The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran. TheContinue Reading