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Medical reports reveal PTSD, depression, anxiety in detained Suresh Salley

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Retired Major General Suresh Salley, who is currently being detained and questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Ac... Read More


TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia's second-richest person

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Zhang Yiming surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's second-richest person after a rise in ByteDance Ltd.'s valuation and further progress in the Chinese firm's AI ambitions. Zh... Read More


Fire sweeps through a New Delhi building, killing at least 21 people

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday (June 3), killing at least 21 people and injuring several others, police said. The building in the Malviya N... Read More


Private bus unions to decide on next move today

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Private bus operators are scheduled to meet today (02) to decide on the future course of action regarding the failure to increase bus fares following the recent diesel price hike.... Read More


Foreign employment industry under scrutiny following high-profile arrest

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The recent arrest of an individual popularly known as "Dubai Sudda" should not be viewed merely as a sensational social media controversy or an opportunity for personal attacks, b... Read More


Fuel subsidy running out as CPC continues to sell fuel at a loss

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Despite recent fuel price increases, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) continues to incur substantial financial losses on every litre of fuel sold, CPC Chairman D.J. Rajakaru... Read More


Sports Ministry takes control of three national sports bodies

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification temporarily suspending the registration of the national governing bodie... Read More


Rare flying object creates panic among some people in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A brilliant object flying across the sky over the Puttalam town in the early hours of yesterday morning caused much panic, and the people dashed out of their homes to catch a glim... Read More


Global security must evolve through cooperation, says Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, has called for a more inclusive, balanced, and resilient global security framework, emphasizing the need... Read More


CEA refers coal pollution complaint to Parliamentary committee review

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has responded to a request by President of the Doctors' Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa... Read More