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Krrish Project: Colombo HC adjourns case against Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa on S... Read More


Navy steps in to rescue Indian fishermen from capsized boat off Talaimannar

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Sri Lanka Navy personnel have rescued four Indian fishermen aboard an Indian fishing boat that had capsized in the Sri Lankan waters off Talaimannar. Upon receiving the distress... Read More


Uni. student reported missing while swimming at Colombo Port City beach

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- A 24-year-old youth has been reported missing while swimming in the sea off the artificial beach at Colombo Port City, said police. The incident occurred last morning (26), when... Read More


Govt urged to intervene and resolve J'pura external degrees unit issues

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- All academic activities at the External Degrees and Extension Courses Unit of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have been temporarily suspended. According to reports, as of ... Read More


Former Minister Rajitha to be arrested in corruption case?

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne is reportedly expected to be taken into custody by the Bribery Commission after being named as a suspect in a corruption case. This was stated ... Read More


Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, has been remanded until July 01 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. He was taken i... Read More


Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Iran has denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States after the end of a 12-day war with Israel, and accused Washington of exaggerating the impact of US strike... Read More


Indian fishermen getting arrested in Sri Lanka due to pact inked during Emergency: Jaishankar

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Weighing in on the impact of "The Emergency" on India's foreign policy, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that Indian fishermen have been getting arres... Read More


Corruption charges against ex-SriLankan Airlines chairman revealed

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, was arrested this afternoon by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI... Read More


Former Chairman of Ceylon Fisheries Harbour Corp. arrested

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- The former Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Harbour Corporation (CFHC), Upali Liyanage, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (C... Read More