Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the fourth suspect in the Krrish case, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The development was reported to the court by CIABOC on the instructions of the Attorney General. The case relates to […]
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Arun Hemachandra has called for stronger social protection, safe migration pathways and greater economic security for Sri Lankan migrant workers. He made the remarks while opening the ILO STREAM Introductory Training on “Protecting Those Who Move: Advancing Social Protection in the South Asia–Gulf Migration Corridor” at […]
Sri Lanka has recorded more than 100,000 dengue cases so far this year, with 100,127 cases reported as of September 27, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). A total of 4,637 cases were reported during September up to September 27, compared with 10,155 cases in August and 29,964 cases […]
The expansion project of Terminal 1 at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake has commenced, with the development expected to increase the terminal’s annual passenger handling capacity to 10 million. Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku said the project will be implemented in four phases and is scheduled for completion within […]
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. […]