Children’s Day 2025 was more than just a date on the calendar — it became a day of joy, love, and healing at the pediatric ward of the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, thanks to Asia Asset Finance PLC.
In a world...
Neville Wanniarachchi, former Chief Security Officer of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today.
He is currently being questioned by commission officers in connection with ongoing investigations.
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Ranga Dissanayake, today (2 October) strongly rejected claims made by former MP Nandana Gunathilaka that he was a member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) legal...
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa today (2 October) withdrew the revision petition he had filed before the Colombo High Court seeking release on bail.
Rajapaksa had filed the petition after being remanded by order of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court under...
At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday.
The province of Cebu, which suffered the brunt of the damage, declared a state of calamity early...
Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91.
Former US president Barack Obama was among those who paid tribute to Dr Goodall, who he said, “opened doors for generations of women in science”.
Actor and environmental...
Actress Samanalee Fonseka has strongly rejected social media posts that circulated using her photograph without consent, accompanied by what she described as “baseless and defamatory claims.”
In a Facebook post, Fonseka clarified that the black Mitsubishi vehicle with state number...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has strongly criticised certain investigating bodies, accusing them of fabricating evidence to please the current government and politicising legal proceedings through media briefings.
Rajapaksa alleged that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has...
The Supreme Court was informed today (1) that a levy will be imposed on single-use polythene products from 1 November 2025.
During the hearing of Fundamental Rights petition SCFR 220/21 filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), the Attorney...
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has revised the evidence levels used to assess student visa applications, according to updates noted on the PRISMS system.
Although these levels are not officially published, they play a key role in determining the...