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CSE surges as broad-based buying pushes ASPI above 21,600

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its positive momentum for a third consecutive session on Friday, 4 September 2026, with both benchmark indices recording gains of more than 1% ... Read More


Defence challenges credibility of Nimal Perera in Namal Rajapaksa Airbus case

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- President's Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing on behalf of suspect Namal Rajapaksa, told the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that his client had been arrested and produced before... Read More


Devapathiraja down Royal in crowing moment

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Devapathiraja College's cricketers at their village school in Ratgama, Galle became the Under 15 Division One inter-school champions by defeating the privileged and fancied Royal ... Read More


Can NPP secure 6 Million votes at a referendum?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The determination on the Bill by the Supreme Court would be directly conveyed to the Speaker of Parliament within three weeks after its consideration, and the Speaker in turn wou... Read More


Asset Declarations: What is the Right to Know if there is No Right to Speak?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The proposed amendment takes away a critical element of the right to know about asset accumulation by public officials. It takes away the right to speak about what is found out. ... Read More


Foreign tourist gets sex invitations under hotel door

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Three Sri lankan men were arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police after allegedly slipping written invitations under the room door of a 63-year-old Australian woman' inviting he... Read More


Wildlife Department hunts suspect over alleged Yala poaching

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has launched a probe to apprehend a man allegedly involved in poaching inside Block V of Yala National Park, after a video capturing the i... Read More


AG tells SC 22nd Amendment does not require referendum

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does not seek to amend any of the entrenched provisions specified i... Read More


Vehicle prices increase by millions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Vehicle prices in Sri Lanka have begun increasing sharply, with some popular models seeing increases of up to Rs. 4.5 million, following the Government's decision to extend a 50%... Read More


SC commences hearing petitions on Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Supreme Court a short while ago commenced its hearing into 14 Special Determination petition filed challenging the Constitutionality of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill. ... Read More