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Two persons linked to yesterday's Tangalle drugs seizure arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Police have arrested two sons of an individual who died after being hospitalised from a house in Seenimodara, Tangalle, yesterday (22), where a large haul of narcotics was found... Read More


2025 Galle Dialogue to commence tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The twelfth edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference is scheduled to commence tomorrow (24). The two-day forum hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, under the pa... Read More


Former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council Saman Lal Fernando has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (23), Ada Derana reporter said. Accordingly, Col... Read More


President Dissanayake arrives in New York for UNGA session

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in New York, to attend the 80th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The President's flight touched down at Jo... Read More


Immigration Controller Harsha Ilukpitiya sentenced to two years in prison for contempt of court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Supreme Court today (23) sentenced Harsha Ilukpitiya, the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, to two years of imprisonment after being found guilty of contempt... Read More


Justice Minister to attend first review of Committee on Enforced Disappearances in Geneva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Harsha Nanayakkara is scheduled to depart for Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday (24), to participate in the first periodic review of... Read More


Four Acting Ministers appointed during President's visit to US and Japan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Four Acting Ministers have been appointed to key ministries following the departure of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the United States to attend the United Nations Gener... Read More


New Zealand loosens path to residency for some migrants

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The New Zealand government said on Tuesday it was introducing two new pathways for migrants to gain residency as part of their efforts to boost the country's economy. Economic ... Read More


ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 80-year-old is accused of being crimina... Read More


Popular tele-drama actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela passes away aged 56

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Popular tele-drama actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela passed away this morning (23) at the age of 56, while receiving treatment at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, family sources confi... Read More