BASL raises alarm over Negombo Prison tragedy, calls for urgent reform
2026-07-08
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concern over the violent incidents at Negombo Prison between July 5Continue Reading
Colombo HC sentences eight to death in 1997 double murder case
2026-07-08
The Colombo High Court today (08) handed down death sentences to eight accused found guilty of committing murder in aContinue Reading
Court fixes September date for state funds misuse case against Ranil
2026-07-08
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (08) ordered that the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential SecretaryContinue Reading
Trump says Iran ceasefire agreement is “over”
2026-07-08
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict wasContinue Reading
Colombo Land Registrar arrested over forged documents probe
2026-07-08
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a female Land Registrar attached to a Colombo‑area Land Registrar’s Office on Tuesday (07),Continue Reading
Negombo Prison death toll rises to 28 as injured prison officer dies
2026-07-08
A prison officer who sustained critical injuries during the violent clash at the Negombo Prison has died while receiving treatmentContinue Reading
Negombo Prison unrest: Police say request for help came only after July 6 incident
2026-07-08
Police say they only entered the Negombo Prison after receiving a written request for assistance from prison authorities on JulyContinue Reading
Govt urged to honour promise on civilian land release in North and East
2026-07-08
Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, large tracts of privately owned civilian lands in the NorthernContinue Reading
Bribery Commission reveals reason for Jagath Pushpakumara’s arrest
2026-07-08
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has revealed details surrounding the arrest of former Cabinet MinisterContinue Reading
First Indian OCI card issued under new rules to Sri Lankan Deputy Minister
2026-07-08
The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has issued the first Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card under theContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 339
2026-07-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08), compared to Tuesday. However, the USD sellingContinue Reading
FIFA probes racist abuse of YouTuber IShowSpeed after Messi taunt
2026-07-08
FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racism against popular YouTuber IShowSpeed during a World Cup fixture last week. Continue Reading
Dada first look: Rajkummar Rao recreates Sourav Ganguly’s iconic shirtless moment At Lord’s
2026-07-08
On former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly’s 54th birthday, the makers of Dada unveiled the film’s first look, featuring Rajkummar RaoContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first study exposes AI-generated fake women on Facebook
2026-07-08
Senior researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa has published what he describes as Sri Lanka’s first systematic study into AI-generated fake womenContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
2026-07-08
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 22. The Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Court orders CID to report progress in USD 2.5M treasury fraud probe
2026-07-08
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report on August 5Continue Reading
Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara arrested
2026-07-08
Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The arrestContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins talks on social media ban for children under 16
2026-07-08
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has launched preliminary discussions with stakeholders to explore proposals for banning or restrictingContinue Reading