Two drug traffickers arrested with heroin at Colombo hotel

Sri Lanka endorses new measures to improve access to justice at Commonwealth meeting

Commonwealth countries, including Sri Lanka, endorsed a new set of measures at the Commonwealth law ministers meeting in Zanzibar, designed to improve people?s access to justice. The measures were the result of four-day deliberations among law ministers at their biennial meeting in Tanzania. They were also guided by input from diverse stakeholders, including people with disabilities, civil society representatives and leading innovators in the legal sector. Under these measures, law ministers r

15 Mar, 2024

Basil hints at SLPP forming alliance with Ranil

The founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Basil Rajapaksa, hinted at the possibility of the SLPP forming an alliance with President Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of the upcoming elections. In an interview on Sirasa TV, Rajapaksa said that in his opinion Wickremesinghe has what it takes to lead the country. He also said that all the main political parties must unite in the best interest of the country. Rajapaksa said that the SLPP has taken a decision not to discuss who it will suppo

15 Mar, 2024

US Embassy in Sri Lanka notes importance of discerning factual from fake news

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka noted the importance of discerning factual from fake news. The American Corner Jaffna, in collaboration with American Center Chennai, hosted a media literacy workshop for University of Jaffna students, connecting them virtually with students in Chennai. The workshop, led by media educator and YourStory Tamil editor Induja Raghunathan, equipped 22 Sri Lankan and South Indian students with skills crucial in navigating today?s complex media landscape, such as identifyi

15 Mar, 2024