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Disregarding constitutional priority for Buddhism harms supreme law, says former President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Neglecting the priority status granted to Buddhism by the Constitution represents a violation of the country's supreme law. Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these rema... Read More


MP Archchuna critiques political landscape and racial unity

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archuna stated in Parliament yesterday (21), that the people of the South have now rejected former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, despite him being th... Read More


BASL condemns social media attacks on AG

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) expressed profound concern over a series of social media posts targeting the Attorney General. The association warned that these online c... Read More


Family opts for burial of late Nandana Gunathilaka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- The family of former Minister Nandana Gunathilaka has decided to bury rather than cremate his remains to allow for potential future investigations into his death. His sister, Ma... Read More


Mobile laboratory service launched to detect impaired drivers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- A new mobile medical laboratory bus service began operations today (21) to identify drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or narcotics and to streamline subse... Read More


Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with IMF chief in Geneva

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Discussions regarding Sri Lanka's economic recovery took place yesterday (20) between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kr... Read More


Suspect apprehended with large narcotics haul

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- A man was taken into custody by the Police Special Task Force (STF) for possessing over 60 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as 'Ice,' valued at approximately ... Read More


Speaker certifies Port City economic commission bill

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill officially became law today as Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed it with his signature. This legislative update,... Read More


Guitarist bailed over former speaker's wife's crash

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- The Mahara Additional Magistrate, Bandara Ilangasinghe, ordered the release of a prominent band's lead guitarist on a surety bail of 500,000 rupees yesterday afternoon. The indiv... Read More


Shipwreck Diplomacy? The Dangerous Gamble of Sri Lanka's 'Unbalanced' Foreign Policy

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, the veteran diplomat who served as Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Russia, France, and the United Nations, has issued a sharp warning regarding the current admin... Read More