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Court to decide on Keheliya's frozen bank account

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Colombo High Court announced that the decision regarding whether to lift the order issued to freeze the bank accounts of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, will be delive... Read More


Ex-PC member Sanjaya Siriwardena arrested with firearms and ammo

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Former Provincial Council Member Sanjaya Siriwardena has been arrested with a T56 assault rifle, two magazines, 130 rounds of ammunition, and a 12-bore firearm that were hidden ... Read More


Doctors strike at A'pura Hospital over rape of female doctor

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, demanding the immediate arrest of the individual who allegedly raped a female doctor at the doctors' quarte... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala paid Rs. 1M compensation, court told

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has paid the Rs. 1 million in compensation, which was ordered to be paid following the quashing of the presidential pardon granted to the c... Read More


Ex-IGP Deshabandu files petition seeking to prevent his arrest

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest. The petition, filed thr... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya's Basnayake Nilame arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The 'Basnayake Nilame' of Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya, Dishan Gunasekara has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (10) to provide a statement. Gunasekara... Read More


"Starting again from the beginning": Chamal Rajapaksa to contest 2025 LG Polls

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Speaker of Parliament and former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa says he will contest the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna ... Read More


Renowned American artist Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Internationally acclaimed American singer Aloe Blacc has arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (10) for a three-day visit to Sri Lanka. Aloe Blacc, w... Read More


New exam to replace Grade 5 Scholarship Exam by 2028

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (10) that the government is set to introduce a new examination to replace the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination by... Read More


Train services on up-country line restored

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Nawalapitiya Railway Control Room has announced that train services on the Up-country Railway Line, which were suspended due to the derailment of the engine of the 1008 pass... Read More