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Another petition filed challenging Indo-Lanka Digital Identity deal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Cabinet decision ... Read More


'Don't worry, I'll control the situation': Ranil tells crowd gathered at court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- "Don't worry I'll control the situation," former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was heard telling the crowd that gathered at the Fort Magistrate's Court when he was brought there... Read More


Were YouTubers informed of plan to arrest Ranil? Opposition MP questions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- A controversial question was raised in Parliament by Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who alleged that certain YouTubers may have been provided with advance information... Read More


Ranil arrested over personal tour to UK using public funds: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- "Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested for going on a personal tour to the UK using public funds," Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today. "I hav... Read More


Why double cab imports at Rs.65 billion for MPs?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The Daily Mirror's front page lead story headlined 'Govt. Considers Double Cab Imports for MPs', in yesterday's edition sparked a debate in Parliament with an opposition MP quest... Read More


Suspect killed in shootout with STF in Sooriyawewa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- A suspect has died following a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in the Wewegama forest area of Sooriyawewa, Hambantota. Police said the suspect succumbed to injuries w... Read More


Postal workers on strike will not receive salaries: Postmaster General

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- The salaries of postal workers currently engaged in strike action will not be paid this month, Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara said. He said a letter has already been sent t... Read More


Ranil arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago to provide a statement regarding his official tour to London. Publ... Read More


Ranil summoned before FCID tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been called before the FCID tomorrow for a statement to be recorded on his tour to London. Wickremesinghe went on a tour to London to ... Read More


One in five in Western Province affected by diabetes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Health experts have raised concern over the alarming rise of diabetes in Sri Lanka's Western Province, where one in every five people is now affected. According to Specialist Dr... Read More