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Colombo HC to hear 'Sathosa' case against Johnston Fernando in July

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Colombo High Court today (04) ordered that a case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be taken up on July 07 for further hearing of evidence, Ada De... Read More


20,000 people being evacuated after unexploded World War II bombs discovered in Cologne

Sri Lanka, June 4 -- Around 20,000 people are being evacuated from their homes in the German city of Cologne as experts try to defuse three Second World War bombs. It's the biggest ever post-war evac... Read More


Ex-Minister Piyasena Gamage leaves Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Former Minister Piyasena Gamage has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement. The former minister, who arrived... Read More


Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in May 2025

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A total of 132,919 tourists have arrived in the country in May 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 18.5% in comparis... Read More


Keheliya Rambukwella and son granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly causing a financial loss of over Rs. 8 million to the government, during his tenure as the Minist... Read More


Keheliya Rambukwella and son produced before Court

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his son, Ramith Rambukwella, who are currently in remand custody, were brought before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today by prison offic... Read More


Sri Lanka-Australia bilateral talks bolster defence cooperation

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- An Australian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, held bilateral discussions with Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defe... Read More


Parliamentary session commences

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Parliamentary session commenced at 9:30 a.m. today (June 3). As scheduled, Parliament will hold a debate on the Second Reading of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bil... Read More


Govt to remove legal barriers for return of refugees from India

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The government has decided to remove the existing legal barriers for individuals who fled the country during the conflict with the LTTE and have been residing in India as refugees... Read More


Man fatally stabbed following personal dispute in Katuneriya

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A 43-year-old man was stabbed to death with a sharp weapon in St. Anthony Mawatha, Katuneriya, Marawila last evening (02). According to police, preliminary investigations have re... Read More