SLFP removes Chandrika from Attanagalla SLFP Organiser post
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has removed former President Chandrika Kumaratunga from the Attanagalla SLFP Organiser post.
SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera said that...
Yasantha Kodagoda recommended to be appointed to the SC
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has recommended that the President of the Court of Appeal Yasantha Kodagoda PC, be appointed to the Supreme Court.
President Rajapaksa has...
Australian authorities charge five Sri Lankans for theft
Australian authorities have charged five Sri Lankans for theft in Melbourne’s CBD over the past two months.
Police have charged seven people following a series...
After tense meeting UNP fails to agree on party leader post
A crucial United National Party (UNP) meeting at the party headquarters ended following a heated exchange of words between rival camps.
The meeting was held...
AG directs CCD to record statements from judges in leaked recordings
The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to record statements from the judges whose voices have been heard in leaked...
President makes sudden inspection visit of BIA
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a sudden inspection visit of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today.
The President inspected the facilities at the airport and passenger...
JVP to meet Speaker and demand release of bond scam forensic report
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says it will meet Speaker Karu Jayasuriya next week and demand the release of the Central Bank treasury bond...
Eyebrows raised over artifacts sent to Ripley’s through Sri Lanka
Eyebrows have been raised over a massive trove of "artifacts" shipped through Sri Lanka to Ripley's Believe It or Not! — a company known...
Mahela questions dropping of Kusal Janith
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena has questioned the dropping of Kusal Janith Perera from the Zimbabwe tour.
Kusal Janith was not included in the...
Ranjan Ramanayake remanded till 29th January
United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) yesterday and produced in court today, was ordered...
Cabinet approves National Intelligence Act
Cabinet has approved drafting of a new Bill titled ‘National Intelligence Act’ to regulate and empower all intelligence services.
The Government said that National Intelligence...
Remains of students killed in Azerbaijan brought to Sri Lanka
The remains of the three deceased Sri Lankan students who were studying in Azerbaijan were received today morning by their families, the Foreign Ministry...
World report warns human rights gains in Sri Lanka in grave peril
Respect for fundamental human rights in Sri Lanka is in serious jeopardy following Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election as president in November 2019, Human Rights Watch said today...
Top US official delivers letter to GR from Trump
By Easwaran Rutnam
A visiting top US official today delivered a letter from US President Donald Trump to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Alice G. Wells. Principal Deputy...
Ranjan Ramanayake arrested
United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today.
He was arrested at his official residence at Madiwela,...
CID records over 3 hour statement from Rajitha
Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne gave a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today.
The CID recorded a statement from the former Minister for...
Iraj appointed to Board of tourism bureau
Music producer Iraj Weeraratne has been appointed to the Director Board of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB).
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga made the...
Russia to continue arms trade with Sri Lanka
Russia says it will continue its arms trade with Sri Lanka by providing weapons to the military and help Sri Lanka improve its defence...
UNP suspends Ranjan Ramanayake’s party membership
The United National Party (UNP) has suspended the membership of Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake.
UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that the membership has been...
European Union keeps LTTE on terrorist list
The European Union (EU) has maintained the LTTE as a banned terrorist organisation.
The Council of the EU renewed the so-called EU terrorist list, which...