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Road opposite Colombo University blocked due to IUSF protest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The road adjacent to the University of Colombo has been closed due to a protest organized by the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF). The protest has been organized deman... Read More


Police officer sustains injuries during protest organized by opposition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A police officer has sustained injuries during a protest organized by the opposition in Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. A large crowd is gathered at the Colombo Fort Magistra... Read More


PM Harini denies visiting Ex-President Ranil in hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has dismissed reports claiming that she visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is currently receiving treatment at the Intensive ... Read More


Ex-President Ranil joins court hearing via Zoom, full medical report submitted by attorneys

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The hearing of the case filed against Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently underway at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. The former President, who is at the Int... Read More


Panel of lawyers for Ranil - Attorney General's Department opposes granting bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in remand custody under the Public Property Act, has been taken up before the Colombo Fort Magistra... Read More


Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, who was arrested on bribery charges and subsequently remanded, has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter s... Read More


Ex-President Ranil has not been produced in court for hearing - Officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has not been produced in court for the hearing of the case filed under the Public Property Act. Published by HT Digital Content Services wi... Read More


Hearing of case against ex-President Ranil underway at Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded over the alleged misuse of state funds, commenced at the Colombo Fort M... Read More


Heavy traffic congestion in Colombo 2, Opposition protest march "Against Repression" underway

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along several roads near the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court premises due to a protest march. According to Ada Derana reporter, severa... Read More


1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said on Tuesday (Aug 26), warning that progress towards universal co... Read More