Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sri Lanka and Japan agree to expand security and economic ties

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Ishiba Shigeru in Tokyo today (29), during his official visit to Japan. The President is currently ... Read More


Court sets date to hear Champika Ranawaka's petition over 'hit -and-run' case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled the hearing of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka's writ petition seeking to annul charges filed against him over the 2016 hit-and-run in... Read More


Appeals Court directs wildlife dept. to submit report on human-elephant conflict proposals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the Department of Wildlife Conservation to submit, by November 10, information on the steps taken to implement the proposals prepared by the Cent... Read More


Former Western PC member Amal Silva granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Former Western Provincial Councilor Amal Silva, who was arrested yesterday (28) by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad, has been granted bail, said Ada Derana reporter. The order was is... Read More


Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna has been taken into custody by the Fort Police. He was arrested this morning (29) when he arrived at the Fort Poli... Read More


Ousted PM Oli banned from leaving Nepal amid probe over deadly protests

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the inte... Read More


President Anura Kumara to meet Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, is scheduled to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishib... Read More


China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opens as world's tallest bridge

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province will open today (28), officially becoming the tallest bridge in the world. Stretching 2,890 meters in len... Read More


77-year-old woman dies in bus accident in Rathgama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A woman has died in an accident reported along the Galle-Colombo main road, at the Rathgama junction. The accident occurred when a bus traveling from Galle towards Hikkaduwa ra... Read More


First 'Health and Wellness Center' opens in Mapalagama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A health service will be established in Sri Lanka which prioritizes the well-being of the people and ensures accountability, while health professionals are committed to safeguar... Read More