COLOMBO, Sept. 25 -- More than 40 Sri Lankan officials from key government agencies and maritime security institutions received training in detecting and responding to maritime sanctions evasion in a ... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 25 -- A new Bill aimed at eliminating rabies in Sri Lanka through mandatory dog registration, vaccination and measures to control the dog population was presented to Parliament on Thurs... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 24 -- Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe, has said Fitch Ratings' upgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating reflects progress in restoring macroec... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 24 -- Former Krrish Group director Janaki Siriwardena was remanded until October 6 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court over allegations that she paid a Rs 70 million bribe to MP Nam... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 23 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has appealed to political parties to permit their Members of Parliament to exercise independent judgment and vote according to their consci... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 23 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (23) rejected a bail application filed by lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, elder son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is being held ove... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 23 -- Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has offered his assistance to bolster efforts to save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan migrant worker currently facing the deat... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 23 -- Sea piracy targeting fishermen in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province has intensified, with allegations that members of the security forces are also involved in facilitating the attacks,... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 23 -- Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay remains hospitalized at the Colombo National Hospital, where he is receiving intravenous treatmen... Read More
COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Meteorological Department warned on Tuesday (22) that the country's prevailing rainy and unsettled weather will persist over the coming days, with heavy rainfall, stro... Read More