Sri Lanka’s Saman Weerasinghe Receives Russia’s Top Civilian Honor Russian President Vladimir Putin has conferred the Order of Friendship, one of Russia’s highest civilian honors, on Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Secretary General of the Sri Lanka–Russia Friendship Society and Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka. Dr. Weerasinghe, a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to […]
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 3) granted permission for the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and question six suspects in connection with the seizure of 251.18 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and 85 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel off Sri Lanka’s western coast. The suspects, arrested by the PNB, […]
The Maldives has introduced a generational smoking ban, prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2007. The new law aims to create a smoke-free generation and reduce long-term health risks caused by tobacco use. Under the new regulation, retailers will be required to verify the age of buyers before selling cigarettes or […]
Starting today, retail outlets across Sri Lanka are prohibited from providing polythene bags free of charge to customers. According to the new environmental regulations, shops and vendors must now charge an additional fee for each polythene bag provided to consumers. The move aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and encourage the public to shift toward […]
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure “Backhoe Saman”, who is currently under investigation. Lakshani was granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 2 million each. The court also imposed a travel ban on […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (30) unveiled the “A Nation United” National Mission to eradicate the drug menace from Sri Lanka, during a ceremony held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. Addressing the gathering, the President described the drug trade as a grave national threat, warning that it endangers school children and youth and […]
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to January 28, 2026, in connection with an alleged misappropriation of Rs. 16.6 million in public funds. The case, filed under the Public Property Act, was taken up today (29) before Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara. Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 23 when he […]
Sri Lanka and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch 33 development projects in the Eastern Province under India’s Multi-Sectoral Grants Programme. According to the agreement signed on April 5, 2025, India will provide a grant of Rs. 2,371.83 million to fund projects aimed at addressing key development priorities in the region. […]
A Sri Lankan lawmaker, Dr. Muhammed Hizbullah, has reportedly fallen victim to a $2 million gold scam in Ghana, according to multiple Ghanaian media outlets. The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to 11 suspects accused of orchestrating the fraud. Each suspect — identified as Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi Saleh, Yaw Attah Antwi, Osman […]
Sri Lanka delivered a series of outstanding performances at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics (SAAF) Championships held in India, claiming multiple gold and silver medals across track and field events. In the men’s 400m hurdles, Ayomal Akalanka secured silver with a time of 50.29 seconds, while the women’s 400m hurdles saw Sri Lanka dominate […]
