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Flood warnings lifted for four river basins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Irrigation has lifted the flood warnings issued for four river basins following a return to normal water levels. The Hydrology and Disaster Management Divisio... Read More


Court directs counsel to advise Gnanasara Thera to appear in another contempt case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the counsel appearing for Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera to advise him to be present in court in connection with a contempt of court appl... Read More


Full Moon a sign of cultural link between China and Sri Lanka - Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Chinese Ambassador Wei Huaziang said the full moon day was significant to Sri Lanka and China in terms of culture and it closely links the hearts of Sri Lankans and Chinese buil... Read More


Mihintalen Handak YouTube Channel defamation case postponed to December4

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The case against Administrator of Mihintalen Handak YouTube Channel Ajith Edirisinghe on the charge of contempt of court was taken up yesterday before Anuradhapura District Judg... Read More


Eswatini Government confirms death of Sri Lankan national

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has confirmed the death of a Sri Lankan national, Mr. Kishanth Peramaiya, who was temporarily residing in the country under an arrangem... Read More


Udaya Gammanpila acquitted in Rs. 21 million criminal breach of trust case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal and release of former Minister Udaya Gammanpila from charges of criminal breach of trust involving the alleged unlawful use of... Read More


Gnanasara Thera absent in court: Decision on warrant at noon

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal is due to announce at noon today whether or not an arrest warrant will be issued on Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera over his failure to appear before cou... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa further remanded over Air Bus deal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with an investigation into the Airbus deal,... Read More


Gotabaya appears before court over Lalith-Kugan case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today to give evidence in connection with the case relating to the disappearance of poli... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa remanded till October 6 in Krrish case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was named as a suspect in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in connection with the Krrish... Read More