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Ex President Gotabaya and former officials to be served notices over alleged unlawful compensation following Aragalaya property damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court today directed that notices be served on several respondents, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This is in connection with a Fundamental Rights pet... Read More


Trinco Buddha Statue Incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Trincomalee Magistrate's Court today (28) ordered ten individuals, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, to be further remanded in connection with an alleged violation of c... Read More


IMF Mission concludes assessment of Cyclone Ditwah impact on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has wrapped up its visit to Sri Lanka following a comprehensive study of the economic and social fallout from Cyclone Ditwah. Si... Read More


E-Gates now open at Katunayake Airport

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has officially launched four electronic gates (e-gates) at the Katunayake Airport arrival terminal today (28). Supported by the Japa... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (28) as proceedings resumed in the case filed under the Public Property Act. The case... Read More


Rs. 16.9 Bn in Aswesuma and elderly allowances credited today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has officially released Rs. 16,902.95 million to the bank accounts of welfare beneficiaries today (28). This massive ... Read More


Saman Ekanayake, former Secretary to the President, appears at Colombo Magistrate's Court after evading CID arrest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, appeared before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today, following his absence when the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a... Read More


Saman Ekanayake, former Secretary to the President, appears at Colombo Magistrate's Court after evading CID arrest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, appeared before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today, following his absence when the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a... Read More


PM to launch National Housing Programme 2026 in Galle tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The National Housing Programme 2026 under the theme 'A Place of Our Own - A Beautiful Life' is scheduled to be launched in Galle tomorrow (28) under the patronage of Prime Minist... Read More


Programme for restoration of disaster-damaged religious sites today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- To rapidly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and make them available for worship and other religious activities, the government will launch the National programme... Read More