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High Court to Hear Duminda Dissanayake's Petition on July 14

Srilanka, June 30 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the petition filed by former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, currently in remand custody over the alleged possession of a gold-plated firearm... Read More


Renowned Historian Professor Malani Edagama Passes Away

Srilanka, June 30 -- Esteemed historian and academic Professor Malani Edagama, who dedicated her life to teaching and documenting Sri Lankan history, passed away today (June 30). Professor Edagama en... Read More


Two Arrested Over Brutal Murder of Businessman Found Burned in Vehicle

Srilanka, June 30 -- Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 49-year-old businessman, whose burnt body was discovered inside a vehicle in a forested area near Diyabate, Maha... Read More


South Asian Co-operative Program Commends Ministry of Environment

Srilanka, June 30 -- Director General of SACEP Meets Deputy Minister of Environment to Discuss Key Regional Environmental Priorities The Director General of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Pr... Read More


Rehearing Scheduled in Case Against Hemasiri and Pujith Over Easter Attacks

Srilanka, June 30 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled a rehearing of the case against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara for... Read More


Namal's Krrish case fixed for pre-trial conference on Sept. 26

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- A case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa in connection with alleged criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 million through the Krrish deal, was yesterday fixed for ... Read More


Lankans increasingly becoming victims of fraud on social media: CID

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that there is a rapid increase in the number of Sri Lankan citizens becoming victims of crimes committed using social media netwo... Read More


New Sri Lankan Envoy to Pakistan assumes duties

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The newly appointed High Commissioner (HC) of Sri Lanka to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Rear Admiral Fred Seneviratne (Rtd.) VSV, USP, PSC, and MSc (DS), who arrived in Islam... Read More


SC suspends gazette on 5,900 acres of land in Northern Province

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday issued an interim order suspending the operation of a government gazette that sought to claim over 5,900 acres of land across four districts in t... Read More


SriLankan Airlines ex-Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe Remanded

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Nabbed by CIABOC on corruption charges: Wickramasinghe is brother of former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa: SriLankan Airlines former Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe who was a... Read More