President holds meeting with EU, Commonwealth observers

Sri Lanka considering joint tourism initiative with Maldives

Sri Lanka is considering implementing a joint tourism initiative with the Maldives. The proposed initiative was discussed between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and the Maldives High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad. During the meeting, the High Commissioner congratulated the government on its recent electoral victory and expressed his satisfaction with the positive changes taking place in the country following the election results, the President’s Media Division said. The discussion

25 Feb, 2025

Government to settle SriLankan Airlines cases filed in foreign courts

The Government is looking to settle cases filed against SriLankan Airlines in foreign courts, a Deputy Minister said on Tuesday. Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma told Parliament that politics and corruption had ruined the airline. He said that corruption had resulted legal action being taken against the airline in foreign courts. The Deputy Minister said that the Government has allocated funds through the 2025 budget to settle some of those cases. He said t

25 Feb, 2025

Police hunt for female suspect over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder

The Police are continuing to hunt for a female suspect wanted over the murder of underworld criminal Ganemulla Sanjeewa. The female was seen in the court premises when the shooting took place and fled soon after. The suspect has been identified as Pingpura Devage Ishara Sewwandi, a 25-year-old resident of Negombo. The assassin had disguised himself as a lawyer and entered the court premises and carried out the shooting. He fled the scene after the murder but was arrested later and has been d

24 Feb, 2025