Five new Governors appointed including Azath Salley

No justice for Wasim Thajudeen 13 years after murder

Justice is yet to be served over the death of Sri Lankan rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, whose charred remains were discovered in a car in Colombo on May 17, 2012. Initially ruled as an accident, subsequent investigations revealed signs of torture and foul play, suggesting a staged murder. Despite numerous developments and high-profile figures implicated in the case, justice remains elusive. In january this year Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala told MP Nama

17 May, 2025

US hands over $1 million worth radiation and chemical detection equipment to Sri Lanka

The US provided state-of-the-art radiation and chemical detection equipment valued at $1 million to the Sri Lanka Navy, significantly boosting the country’s capacity to detect and respond to nuclear, radiological, and chemical threats in its maritime domain. This advanced equipment, supplied through the Department of Energy?s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) and its Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD), was officially handed over during a ceremony at Sr

15 May, 2025

Luxury cruise ship arrives in Hambantota with over 2000 passengers

The luxury cruise ship, AIDAstella, arrived at the Hambantota Port with over 2000 passengers. Hambantota International Port (HIP) marked a significant milestone in its cruise operations, welcoming the Sphinx class AIDAstella, the first vessel from AIDA Cruises to call at the port. The luxury liner, which called at the port during the vesak weekend, is the seventh in a series of Sphinx class ships owned by the Cruise Line, HIP said in a statement. The AIDAstella, which sails under the Genova, I

18 May, 2025