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No irregularities in Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, Dy Minister states

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Donations received for the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund are securely held in the Treasury, according to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. An... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna remanded

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, who was arrested by the Ilavalai Police this morning (27), has been remanded. MP Archchuna has been remanded unti... Read More


Locomotive operators to strictly observe speed limits, warn of possible train delays

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Locomotive engine drivers will strictly adhere to prescribed speed limits in future, the Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced while warning that this may result i... Read More


European Commission Chief says 'too early' to lift Iran sanctions

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- It is too soon to lift sanctions against Iran in return for reopen the Strait of Hormuz, said Ursula von der Leyen in a slap down to Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor. Iran... Read More


SJB extends invitation to UNP for Colombo May Day rally

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has extended an invitation to the United National Party (UNP) to attend its May Day rally, which is scheduled to be held in Colombo this year. ... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo tomorrow in view of "Walk for Peace"

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A special traffic plan will be in place in Colombo tomorrow (28) in view of the " Ehipassiko Walk for Peace" program, the Police Media Division stated. Issuing a statement, the... Read More


Oil at three-week high after US-Iran peace talks stall

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Oil prices are climbing today (27), after US officials cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan over the weekend for peace talks, dimming hopes for a swift end to a conflict that ha... Read More


SC Justice recuses himself from Rishad Bathiudeen's Wilpattu appeal hearing

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A Supreme Court justice has today (27) recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen against a Court of Appeal ruling in a case concerning al... Read More


Dy Minister denies claims of irregular RDA payments, calls allegations baseless

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has not made any duplicate payments to companies or contractors from its primary account or any related accounts, according to the Deputy Mi... Read More


Female lawyer arrested over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case remanded

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered that Attorney-at-Law Thamara Kumari Abeyratne, who has been named as a suspect in the "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder case and was detained un... Read More