Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been arrested while staying at an apartment in Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo.
The arrest follows the discovery of a gold-plated T56 assault rifle at a luxury apartment in the Havelock City housing complex. Police investigations have reportedly...
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremerathna has announced the appointment of a three-member committee to investigate the conduct and behaviour of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara during a parliamentary session on 20 May.
The committee will be chaired by Deputy Chairperson of Committees, MP...
A young British woman arrested in Sri Lanka on drug smuggling charges says she’s been left starving, sleepless and scared in a prison.
Charlotte Lee May, 21, from Coulsdon in south London, was found with over 46kg of high-grade cannabis...
The Constitutional Council has approved a six-month service extension for G.H.D. Dharmapala, who is currently serving as the Acting Auditor General.
This approval was granted at the Council’s meeting held yesterday afternoon (22), following a recommendation made by President Anura...
There is no risk of a new ‘COVID-19’ variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and the public should not be alarmed unnecessarily, said Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Dr Anil Jasinghe.
In a statement released based on...
Prominent music agent Dave Shapiro is among those who were killed after a small plane crashed into a residential street in San Diego, according to his talent company.
Shapiro was the co-founder of Sound Talent Group, whose clients include rock...
Ben Duckett brought up his fifth Test hundred and first at his home ground at exactly a run ball. Zak Crawley got a first Test century since July 2023, 28 innings ago. Between them, they shared in England’s highest-opening...
In this article, I introduce an idea which is simple to implement but is powerful and helps with building technical skills, strengthening the country brand and creating international opportunities for Sri Lankans. Furthermore, it can diversify and extend the...
The Supreme Court today (22 May) ruled that the fundamental rights of four followers of the religious denomination “Jehovah’s Witnesses” were violated by the Walasmulla Police when they were arrested “without any justifiable reason” while engaged in religious proselytising...
A complaint has been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament against MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, accusing him of violent and disrespectful conduct during the parliamentary session held on 20 May.
The complaint was lodged by Minister Anura Karunatilake and MP Dharmapriya...