News Room : Shasheendra Rajapaksa Withdraws Bail Petition
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...
News Room : State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69
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...
News Room : Dame Jane Goodall remembered as a ‘true hero for the planet’
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...
News Room : Samanalee Fonseka Denies Claims Linking Her to State Vehicle
Actress Samanalee Fonseka has strongly rejected social media posts that circulated using her photograph without consent, accompanied by what she described as “baseless and...
News Room : Investigate Impartially if Thajudeen Was Wronged – Namal Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has strongly criticised certain investigating bodies, accusing them of fabricating evidence to please the current government...
News Room : From November, Shoppers Will See ‘Polythene Levy’ on Their Bills
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...
News Room : Good News for Lankan Students: Australia Eases Visa Evidence Rules
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has revised the evidence levels used to assess student visa applications, according to updates noted on the PRISMS...
News Room : US Government Shutdown: Embassy in Colombo Issues Service Update
The United States government has entered a partial shutdown after lawmakers in Washington failed to pass a spending bill before the deadline early Wednesday...
News Room : WWC 2025: Amanjot, Deepti rescue India after batting scare
In the end, India got everything they could have wanted out of the opening match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. While the...
News Room : Middeniye Kajja’s Role in Thajudeen Murder: Wife’s Statement to Police
More than a decade after the death of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, police have confirmed that notorious underworld figure Arun Vidanagamage, widely known...