Yearly Archives: 2026
An Anuradhapura Special High Court judge has sentenced a man to 32 years of rigorous imprisonment following his conviction for the rape of a 15-year-old girl. Alongside the prison sentence, the court ordered the offender to pay Rs. 500,000 in compensation to the victim, as well as an additional fine of Rs. 70,000. The verdict […]
The Court of Appeal today continued hearing the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. The petition is being heard before a two-judge bench comprising President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, and Justice […]
Sri Lanka has reported 48,287 dengue cases so far this year, with 757 new infections recorded within the past 24 hours, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU also confirmed that the dengue-related death toll has risen to 29. In response to the increasing number of cases, the National Dengue Control Unit […]
According to the police, around 1:00 AM today, three individuals entered the bank, tied up the security officer, and fled with a stock of gold jewelry that was inside the vault. The police further mentioned that the suspects also took the recording device containing the CCTV footage. Investigations into the incident are underway.
A staff-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (24) for a week-long visit to assess the country’s recent economic progress and reform agenda. Earlier, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, said the delegation will remain in the country until June 30. During the visit, […]
The Colombo High Court on Tuesday upheld the nine-month prison sentence and fine imposed on Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, dismissing his appeal against the conviction. The appeal sought to have the sentence and fine set aside, with the Thero requesting to be acquitted and released. However, Colombo High Court Judge […]
Sri Lanka has launched its first Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gate system at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a major step in modernising border management and enhancing passenger convenience, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said. The system was introduced under a Japan-funded project implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to strengthen border […]
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago in connection with a case filed under the Public Property Act. The case alleges that public funds were misused during Wickremesinghe’s presidency to finance a trip to London, undertaken to attend the graduation ceremony of his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe. […]
The Supreme Court today ordered that notices be issued to a group of former senior officials, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in connection with a Fundamental Rights petition. The order was made when a petition filed by Dr. Ravindranath Dabare was taken up for consideration. The petition seeks a directive to recover compensation allegedly paid […]
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has strongly criticised the opposition and sections of the media, accusing them of creating public fear and confusion over the government’s proposed education reforms. Responding to questions from journalists on whether the reforms could be implemented this year, Jayatissa claimed that certain television channels disproportionately promoted the views of […]