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Former President Ranil discharged from hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital, has been discharged from the hospital on Fri... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until September 12 by the Colombo Magistrate. The Colombo Magistrate's Court also rejected the bail applic... Read More


New Rs. 2,000 commemorative note presented to the President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Marking the 75th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), a new commemorative Rs. 2,000 currency note was presented this morning (29) to President Anura Kumara Dissan... Read More


Former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been remanded until September 12 after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate's Court this afternoon (29), said Ad... Read More


Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne remanded until Sep. 9

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who appeared before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (29), has been remanded until September 09. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodara... Read More


Former MP Nimal Lanza arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Nimal Lanza was arrested today (29) after surrendering to the Kochchikade Police. He is scheduled to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Ukraine's "Largest" naval ship sunk in Russia's first sea drone attack

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike... Read More


Japan's trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package ... Read More


Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend Chinese parade in show of defiance to the West

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing, marking the first public appearance of the two leaders alongside Presiden... Read More


New details emerge on arrest of five underworld figures including Kehelbaddara Padme' in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- New details have emerged regarding the arrest of five high-profile underworld figures, including Kehelbaddara Padme, who are linked to multiple murders-including the killing of G... Read More