Court rejects Namal Rajapaksa's bail, remands him until September 30

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

Ex-Maldives President Nasheed joins diplomatic push to save Sri Lankan on Saudi death row

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

Eastern Province fishermen face rising sea piracy, MP alleges

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

Sallay remains in hospital as court orders progress report on Easter attacks probe

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

Rainy weather to continue as landslide, strong wind warnings issued

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

94.7% of essential medicines in stock at government hospitals, Health Minister tells Parliament

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- About 94.7% of essential medicines required for the day-to-day operation of Sri Lanka's government hospitals are currently in stock, and all 13 identified life-saving medicines ar... Read More

Supreme Court clears 22nd Amendment without referendum; key anti-corruption clause requires referendum

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has determined that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does not require approval at a referendum and may be enacted with a two-thirds majori... Read More

Sri Lankan media organizations appeal to Saudi leadership for clemency for Sivarasa Anojan

COLOMBO, Sept. 22 -- Five Sri Lankan media organisations have jointly appealed to the leadership of Saudi Arabia to extend clemency to Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who is facing a death senten... Read More

President to seek Saudi King's pardon for Sri Lankan on death row

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to make a formal written appeal to Saudi Arabia's King seeking a pardon for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who has reportedly ... Read More

One dead, more than 1,600 affected as heavy rains trigger landslide and flood warnings

COLOMBO, Sept. 21 -- One person has died and 1,616 people from 458 families have been affected by persistent heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, with landslides, flooding and strong winds reported in sev... Read More

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