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South Korea bars travel to parts of Cambodia amid concerns over scam centres

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 15) issued travel bans on parts of Cambodia over growing concerns about its citizens being lured to scam centres in the Southeast Asian country. Th... Read More


Manusha Nanayakkara produced before Colombo Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- UPDATE (4.05 p.m.) Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, who was arrested earlier today (15) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has be... Read More


All IMF reviews expected to conclude by mid-2027: CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- All reviews under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Extended Fund Facility are expected to be completed by the middle of the year 2027, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr... Read More


Stock of mortar rounds recovered from land in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Pallai Police has recovered a stock of 40 mortar shells from a plot of land in the Potthar Kudiyirippu area of Muhamalai, Kilinochchi. The discovery was made yesterday (14) ... Read More


Manusha Nanayakkara arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short whi... Read More


PM Harini to undertake official visit to India tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to undertake an official visit to India from 16-18 October 2025. During her visit, the Prime Minister will have several high l... Read More


Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake prepared to appear before court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The legal counsel for Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has informed the Court of Appeal that his client is prepared to appear before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court in ... Read More


Ex-President Gotabaya clarifies media reports on Kataragama building

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa states that certain media outlets have incorrectly reported that a building constructed by another individual near the Menik Ganga in Kataraga... Read More


Cache of ammunition found near school in Thalawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A stock of live ammunition and empty cartridges has been discovered near Mudunegama Maha Vidyalaya in Thalawa, earlier today (14). Police stated that the recovered ammunition is... Read More


Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Kurunegala High Court has granted bail to former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne. Published by HT Digital Content Services with... Read More