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Violating Election Laws: Harin Appears in Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former Minister Harin Fernando appeared at the Badulla Magistrate's Court today (26) in connection with a case regarding an alleged violation of election laws during the last gen... Read More


Case against Ranil: Security tightened around Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Security has been significantly tightened around the Fort Magistrate's Court and Colombo National Hospital today (26). Police and the Special Task Force have been deployed to ens... Read More


Ranil Should Continue Receiving ICU Treatment - Dr.Bellana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Colombo National Hospital Deputy Director Dr. Rukshan Bellana has recommended that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe continue receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. ... Read More


Late-Night Shooting Reported in Matara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A shooting incident was reported on Beach Road in Matara last night (25), police said. According to police, a suspect who arrived in a car had opened fire at the owner of a rest... Read More


Seevali Arukgoda Appointed as New Director General of Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Mr. Seevali Arukgoda, has been appointed as the new Director General of the department, effective today (26). He becomes the 45t... Read More


Yashini, Himash win medals at C'wealth Weightlifting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Two Sri Lankan youth weight lifters, Yashini Sathsarani and Himash Tharusha won a silver and a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Weight Weightlifting Championship which commenced ... Read More


Indian demographer's take on alleged massive illegal immigration from Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- For decades, Indian politicians, particularly under the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have amplified claims of a massive influx of illegal Bangladeshi immigrant... Read More


OIAS introduced to streamline investment application process

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said that the new Online Investment Approval System implemented yesterday paves the way for enhancing investor experience thr... Read More


Premier didn't visit Ranil, PM's Office clarifies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Prime Minister's Office yesterday (25) announced that it will pursue legal action against false media reports that claimed that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya had visi... Read More


Golf Ranking battle tees off in Nuwara Eliya today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka's top amateur golfers, led by triple consecutive winner Chalitha Pushpika, will battle for supremacy when the Sri Lanka Golf August Ranking Tournament tees off at the N... Read More