Prominent young journalist and communications strategist Vimukthi Dushantha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association (SLIMFA) for the 2025–2026 term, in recognition of his wide-ranging contributions to media, public communication, and digital...
Seasoned investigator and former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Sri Lanka Police confirmed, following the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC).
Abeysekara, widely regarded...
The White House has recommended ending U.S. funding for nearly two dozen international programs that investigate war crimes and promote accountability in conflict zones — including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Syria, Ukraine, and others.
According to three U.S. sources familiar with...
Josh Hazelwood led Australia’s surge to victory in Barbados as West Indies lost all 10 wickets in the final session of the third day, the final two falling in consecutive deliveries to Nathan Lyon in what would have been...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 JUNE 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Jaffna, Mannar, Anuradhapura, Matale, Galle and...
Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in aircraft procurement during his tenure.
The arrest is linked to...
A 24-year-old university student’s body who was reported missing while swimming near the artificial beach at Colombo Port City has been found.
The incident occurred on the morning of 26 June, when a group of students from the University of...
Two members of the National People’s Power (NPP) were reportedly abducted today (27) while en route to cast their votes in the election to choose the Chairperson of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha.
Accordingly, the incident led to a disruption of...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concluded a three-day mission to Sri Lanka today, urging the government to act on long-standing human rights concerns, advance justice for victims, and seize the current momentum for reconciliation and...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 JUNE 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, Matara. Anuradhapura and Matale districts....