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Bribery Commission institutes legal action against five including Cabraal

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Legal action has been instituted against five individuals including former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the Commission to Investigate Alleg... Read More


Legal action against Cabraal over 2012 Greek treasury bonds purchase

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Legal action has been instituted against five individuals including former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the Commission to Investigate Alleg... Read More


DCS reveals Sri Lanka's minimum monthly expenditure per person

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) says the official poverty line has increased due to the higher National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) value reported in January 2024 ... Read More


PM Dinesh urges Asian countries to rededicate to eradicate poverty

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Thursday called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equ... Read More


Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 4 years RI

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment for the defamatory comments made against Isl... Read More


NCPA to work with UK-based global charity to remove online content of child sexual abuse

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A new method will be introduced starting Thursday (28) to submit complaints concerning any online records of child sexual abuse, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) s... Read More


UK will continue to keep Sri Lanka travel advice under close review - Lord Ahmad

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Amidst growing pressure to amend its travel advice to Sri Lanka which was deemed "overly harsh", the United Kingdom (UK) has defended its decision and said it would continue to ... Read More


Heavy traffic on High-Level Road due to fallen tree branch

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A broken branch of the 'Bo' tree at Wattegedara in Maharagama has reportedly fallen on the road causing traffic congestion on the High-Level Road. Motorists are advised to use ... Read More


China to continue positive engagements with IMF to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka - President Xi

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- During the bilateral discussion held with Sri Lankan Premier Dinesh Gunawardana in Beijing, President Xi Jinping expressed China's continued support to Sri Lanka together with E... Read More


Easter attack claims: Maithripala ordered to make statement in court

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court has ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to make a statement in court on 04 April on his recent comments over the Easter Sunday bomb ... Read More