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Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association calls to unite against attempts to suppress media

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association has criticized the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Depart... Read More


Actress Gayathri Dias appears before CID

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Popular actress Gayathri Dias appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (24) to record a statement. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic ... Read More


Former Army Captain and driver acquitted over 2001 Wellawatta jewelry store robbery

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Colombo High Court has acquitted and released a former Sri Lanka Army Captain and his personal driver, who were accused of robbing a mobile phone worth Rs. 20,000 from a jewe... Read More


FM sends condolences to Vietnam after deadly floods

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life caused by severe flooding in central Vietnam in recent days. The Foreign Mi... Read More


2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in Jan. 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General ... Read More


Massive fire erupts at mattress factory in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- A fire has broken out at a factory producing mattresses in Hirana, Panadura, police stated. The Moratuwa Fire Brigade stated that seven fire engines have been deployed to contro... Read More


Summoning Chief Editor of 'Aruna' newspaper to CID undermines media freedom - FMM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the summoning of the Editor-in-Chiefof the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to recor... Read More


Pedestrian killed after being hit by van on Habarana - Batticaloa road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- An individual has died in a road accident along the Habarana - Batticaloa road in Polonnaruwa. Police stated that the accident occurred when the individual who was using a pedes... Read More


Delhi's air quality deteriorates, inches closer to 'severe' zone

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The air quality in Delhi and its surrounding areas turned hazardous on Monday, with a thick blanket of smog engulfing several areas in the Indian capital city. According to the ... Read More