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President reveals politicians' links to underworld figures

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Information has surfaced linking certain Members of Parliament and Ministers to underworld figures, some of whom were arrested recently in Indonesia President Anura Kumara Dissa... Read More


Sampath Manamperi surrenders to Court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Sampath Manamperi, who was wanted in connection with the discovery of two containers of chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of the drug "Ice" in the Middeniya area... Read More


U.S., SL Navy open state-of-the-art lab in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Navy, officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee... Read More


UNP decides to reinstate membership of those who joined SJB

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The United National Party (UNP) working committee has decided to reinstate the membership of those who had joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) back in 2020. The decision w... Read More


Gammanpila's petition against arrest to be heard on September 24

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- A writ petition filed by former Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the CID over a recent statement he made to the media, was today fixed... Read More


Nuwan Climbs to No.6 in ICC T20I Bowling Rankings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has made significant progress in the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, rising six places to secure the No.6 position. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's... Read More


Sri Lanka enters 'new era' under President Anura: Chinese Ambassador

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong extended warm congratulations on the resumption of construction of the Kadawatha-Meerigama section of the Central Expressway, said th... Read More


Court sets date for Wimal Weerawansa assets case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne today ordered that the case against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, filed over the alleged acquisition of assets worth more than Rs. 7... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes state party to UN convention on the law of the sea

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Sri Lanka officially became a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas ... Read More


Pothuhera-Rambukkana Expressway section to be ready before 2028

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Pothuhera to Rambukkana section of the Central Expressway is expected to be completed before the Kadawatha to Mirigama stretch, with work slated for completion by the Sinhal... Read More