Sri Lankan brigadier found guilty by UK court
A Sri Lankan brigadier who motioned death threats to Tamil protestors in London last year has been found guilty by a British court of...
Sixty Police officers transferred
Some 60 Police officers have been transferred with immedite effect.
The Police said that among those transferred are 04 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG).
The transfer has...
Charitha turns down State media role
Dr Charitha Herath would not be taking up the position as the Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited.
Dr Herath said that he...
Cardinal appears before PCOI probing Easter attacks
Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcom Ranjith, appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday attacks today.
The Commission recorded a statement from...
HC sentences accountant to 367 years’ imprisonment
The Colombo High Courts has sentenced an individual to 367 years in prison for financial fraud.
The individual was served this sentence for a financial...
Sri Lanka secures gold in several South Asian Games...
Nilani Rathnayake won the gold medal for Sri Lanka in 5000 Meter event today at the 13 South Asian Games.
In addition, the Sri Lankan...
Finance Ministry bans import and re-export of several goods
The Finance Ministry has prohibited the importing and re-exporting of several goods such as cinnamon, pepper,Areca Nut, Tamarind and ginger.
Further, the Ministry of Finance...
Former Media Ministry Secretary appointed chairman of Lake House
Senior lecturer Dr Charitha Herath has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited.
Dr Herath is a Department head...
Ranjan ready to contest as an independent MP
United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake says he is prepared to contest the next Parliamentary election as an independent MP if required.
Speaking to...
Maldives seeks to work closely with Sri Lanka
The Maldives today said that it is keen to work closely with the new Sri Lankan Government.
The Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid...
Speaker accepts Premadasa as Opposition Leader
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says he has accepted the nomination of Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa as the Opposition Leader.
In a statement this evening, the Speaker said...
Switzerland denies claims visa for Sri Lankans suspended
Switzerland has denied claims that processing visa applications for Sri Lankans has been suspended.
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Swiss...
UNP decides to nominate Sajith as Opposition Leader
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to nominate Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Opposition Leader.
The decision was taken at a UNP Parliamentary...
Mobile phones, laptops recovered from Mirihana detainees
Several mobile phones and laptops have been recovered from detainees held at the Mirihana detention centre.
A joint raid was carried out by the Police...
Batticaloa court further remands 63 suspects arrested over NTJ...
A court in Batticaloa today further remanded 63 suspects arrested over alleged links to the banned National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ).
The 63 suspects were arrested...
Sri Lanka tells China and India to respect its...
Sri Lanka has told China and India to respect its identity as a sovereign nation.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tweeted inviting global powers, including China and...
Cabinet not briefed on alleged plot to assassinate President
The cabinet has not been briefed on an alleged plot to assassinate President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said today.
Speaking to reporters at...
Eleven alleged torture victims temporarily withdraw case on Gota...
Eleven Sri Lankans who sued President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the United States for damages for torture have made the strategic decision to withdraw their...
Award winning Sri Lankan writer, poet Carl Muller passed...
Award winning Sri Lankan writer and poet Carl Muller has passed away, his family said in a statement today.
The Gratiaen Award winning writer is...
Sri Lanka refuses to allow Swiss Embassy employee to...
The Sri Lankan Government has refused to allow a Swiss Embassy employee, who claims to have been kidnapped and later released, to leave the...
Tissa Vitharana among two new Governors appointed
Former Minister Tissa Vitharana is among two new Governors appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.
Professor Tissa Vitharana was named as the Governor of the...
Political cartoon
Sri Lanka secures gold in several South Asian...
Nilani Rathnayake won the gold medal for Sri Lanka in 5000 Meter event today at the 13 South Asian Games.
In addition, the Sri Lankan...
Mickey Arthur appointed as Sri Lanka head coach
Mickey Arthur, who has previously coached South Africa, Australia and Pakistan, is set to take up the next assignment in his coaching career, as...
Who should blink first – and why
By N Sathiya Moorthy
Going by media reports, no positive movement seems to have emanated at the Gota-Modi talks at New Delhi in the Sri...
Hambantota Port reaches 1 million MT benchmark
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) had a busy week with 6 RORO ships calling...
Asia-Pacific becomes largest destination and source of foreign direct...
For the first time, the Asia-Pacific region has become the largest destination and source...
Conscientiously Local: Tropic of Linen’s ‘Pop-Up Paradise’...
This December, Tropic of Linen is reviving its popular ‘Pop-Up Paradise’ event with an exciting and diverse line-up of home-grown vendors on the shopping...
Sanasa Insurance partners with GIZ to launch Insurance App...
SANASA Insurance Company Ltd has partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to launchiFarm, a simple and secure online insurance platform to support the local farming community.
The SanasaiFarm application gives local farmers access to a host of insurance...
