Exclusive

Publication

Byline

CID complaint filed over cyberattack on Public Administration Ministry's website

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Minister Chandana Abeyrathne stated that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an apparent cyberattack targeting the offi... Read More


CID records statement from Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The CID officers had... Read More


Sri Lankan Rupee declines further as US Dollar exceeds Rs. 317

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated in comparison with the US Dollar, with the highest indicative rate recorded in recent times being reported today (24). According to... Read More


Former Minister Johnston Fernando granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been granted bail by the Wattala Magistrate's Court, said Ada Derana reporter. The Wattala Magistrate's Court ordered the release of the f... Read More


2019 Easter Attacks: Court rejects ex-IGP Pujith's request to amend testimony

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The three-member bench of the Colombo Special High Court today rejected a request made by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera to introduce new facts to t... Read More


Sri Lanka probing $2.5 million cyber heist with international assistance - PM

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that investigations have been initiated into the theft of USD 2.5 million in funds from the Ministry of Finance by cyb... Read More


Air India mulls broad flight cuts amid high fuel costs

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Tata Group-owned Air India is weighing a significant scale-back of its flight operations after reportedly posting a loss of nearly Rs 20,000 crore in FY26, amid persistent opera... Read More


Case against Namal Rajapaksa over 'Krrish' deal adjourned till May

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The Colombo High Court today (23) ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial 'Krrish' project deal be recalled on M... Read More


Nuwan Thushara withdraws petition seeking NOC from SLC to play in IPL

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn the petition he filed before the Colombo District Court, seeking an interim injunction to compel Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to iss... Read More


May 02 holiday revised; May 31 declared public holiday for Vesak

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- As the official program for the 2026 State Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held on May 30, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has ... Read More