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Lalkantha asked me to keep silent on judges' retirement age issue: Lal Wijenayake

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake, a member of the Leadership Council, Executive Committee and National Operation Committee of the ruling National People's Power (NPP), said yesterday... Read More


Brazil to play India in first international break after FIFA World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Brazil will play friendlies against Australia and India in the first FIFA international break after the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian federation confirmed on Wednesday. They wil... Read More


Sajith to host 'Sri Lankan Leopard Day' tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, will host the 'Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026' tomorrow (1 Aigist) from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the Opposition Leader's office in Colom... Read More


Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne appointed new Army Commander

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He succeeds Lieutenant General Lasan... Read More


Railway catering firm fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging water bottles

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on railway catering service provider for selling bottled drinking water above the government-approved Maximu... Read More


Jaffna journalists protest demanding justice for murdered media personnel

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Journalists in Jaffna staged a protest today demanding justice for murdered journalists and calling for impartial and credible investigations into the killings of media personnel... Read More


No fuel price revision for August

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- There will be no revision to fuel prices for the month of August, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with... Read More


French Bar Council backs BASL's concerns over proposed judicial retirement age increase

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The French National Bar Council (Conseil National des Barreaux - CNB) has adopted a resolution expressing support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over concerns regard... Read More


Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara sentenced to death over Easter Sunday attacks

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Colombo Trial-at-Bar today sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to death after finding him guilty on several charges, including criminal dere... Read More


Minister assures uninterrupted water supply for next three months

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- There is no need for water cuts at present as the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs hold enough water to meet demand for the next three months, Housing, Construction and Water S... Read More