Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Supreme Court today (9) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to strictly implement the existing guidelines designed to prevent ragging in universities. The three-me... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- National Freedom Front leader, former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (9). This is to give statements pertaining to the al... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Nishantha Jayaweera, appointed to the National List parliamentary seat of the National People's Power (NPP), was sworn in today (9) before Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickram... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya. He was previously remanded on suspicion of aiding... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- It is reported that Manudinu Padmasiri Perera, also known as "Kehelbaddara Padme", who is accused of several murders, has been arrested by the Malaysian police. The murder of San... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted wind speeds to increase in several parts of the country, reaching up to 40 kmph. Areas likely to be affected include the western slopes o... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The United States has formally published its new tariff rates for imports from Sri Lanka. This development, conveyed in a letter from the White House to Sri Lankan President Anura... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A special crime prevention operation was conducted yesterday (7), from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, covering the Negombo and Gampaha Police Divisions. This operation was carried out unde... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (8), successfully secured control of the Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha, where the opposition held a majority in the last local government el... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, be further remanded until July 15. She w... Read More