Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday for a one-day official visit, Newswire has learnt. Official details of the visit are expected to be announced following his arrival. Although the agenda has not yet been made public, the visit is expected to include meetings with Sri Lanka’s leadership […]
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to accelerate the drafting of legislation that would introduce house arrest as a lawful alternative to remand and imprisonment for eligible suspects and convicted offenders, as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding in Sri Lanka’s prisons. The proposal, submitted by the Minister of Justice and National Integration, […]
The Attorney General has informed the Colombo High Court that an appeal will be lodged against the recent ruling which found that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) could not be maintained against alleged underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, widely known as ‘Harak Kata’, and four other suspects accused of conspiring to escape […]
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas across the Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts, with the alerts remaining in force from 9.00 a.m. today (3 August) until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (4 August). A Level 3 (Red) ‘Evacuate’ warning has been issued for the Pasbage Korale and Ganga […]
The long-running criminal cases against former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando over the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks are due to reach a crucial stage today, with the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar set to deliver its verdicts in the two separate proceedings. The former senior state officials […]
Outgoing Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has been promoted to the rank of General in recognition of his distinguished military service, exemplary leadership and longstanding contribution to the nation. The promotion was approved by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Sri Lanka Army announced. […]
The government is planning to introduce drug testing kits through pharmacies, enabling parents to privately check whether their children are involved in drug use, as part of a broader national strategy to combat narcotics. The proposal was discussed at the meeting of the “A Nation United” National Steering Council for the Eradication of the Drug […]
A fisherman has been reported missing following a collision between a fishing boat and a ship off the coast of Trincomalee, police said. According to authorities, the incident occurred approximately six nautical miles off the Trincomalee coastline. Several fishermen who sustained injuries in the collision have been admitted to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment. […]
The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced the appointment of Alhind Global Services as the new Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) for visa, passport, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), attestation, and other consular services in Sri Lanka. According to the High Commission, the new service provider will commence operations on July 7, 2026, on […]
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Anton Ranjith Pilleynayagam as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Jaffna, the Vatican announced today. The appointment comes following the acceptance of the resignation of Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam, who has served as the Bishop of Jaffna. The Vatican’s announcement marks a new chapter for the […]