The Supreme Court today (23) ruled that the state of emergency declared by then Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe in 18 July 2022 was illegal and violated the fundamental rights of the citizens of Sri Lanka.
Delivering the landmark judgment, the...
Australia boasts plenty of superlatives when it comes to its natural landmarks. The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest coral reef system on the north-east coast, is rightly recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Buzzing with biodiversity, it’s...
Warning for strong winds and rough seas. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 10.00 a.m. on 22 July 2025 for the period until 10.00 a.m. on 23 July 2025
Naval and fishing communities are warned that the...
The Asian Paints Causeway Walawa Supercross 2025 roared back into action as one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic motor racing spectacles, making a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus.
Revived with thrilling races, standout victories, and record-breaking crowds, the event...
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was informed today (22) that the Bribery Commission currently sees no need to arrest the CID’s retired DIG Rohan Premaratne, in relation to an ongoing financial fraud investigation.
This update was provided by a CIABOC representative...
A draft bill seeking to repeal the Presidential Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986—which grants special privileges to former Presidents and their families—will be presented to Parliament for approval, following Cabinet approval for its gazetting.
According to the government’s policy...
Over Rs. 40 million worth of assets believed to have been acquired through drug trafficking have been confiscated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, according to the Police Media Division.
The assets are linked to a woman from Nalagasdeniya,...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Dr Nadeesha Chandrasena, the visionary Sri Lankan inventor behind the award-winning Smart Drain system, following its global recognition at the 2025 WIPO Global Awards held in Geneva.
Dr Nadeesha Chandrasena’s innovation, developed under the...
A 26-year-old university student has gone missing after reportedly falling into the Mahaweli Vyāna Canal near the 17th Mile Post in Mapakadawewa along the Mahiyangana–Badulla Road, according to Mahiyanganaya Police.
The missing woman has been identified as Rashmi Lakshika Mendis,...
Corbin Bosch and Nandre Burger stifled Zimbabwe with the ball, and rookie Rubin Hermann struck his maiden T20I fifty to secure South Africa’s place in the T20I tri-series final – while knocking the hosts out – in a seven...