News Room : SC dismisses 50 petitions, orders enforcing CA ruling on 37 others
Rejection of LG nominations The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed over 50 petitions challenging the rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming 2025 Local Government Elections. A total of 53 writ applications and six Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions, filed by political parties and independent groups, were dismissed. This ruling follows a recent decision by the Court of Appeal, which had ordered the...
News Room : Buddhism as a Bridge: PM Modi’s Spiritual Diplomacy with Sri Lanka
By Portia Conrad – Head of international Division, International Buddhist confederation As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit with a grand welcome ceremony, it is worth reflecting on the Buddhist connection between the two countries through the speeches made by the Prime Minister on this ancient legacy. Prime Minister Modi’s speeches on Buddhism have played...
News Room : IPL 2025: Marsh, Markram and Rathi shine as LSG edge MI in thriller
Hardik Pandya claimed his maiden T20 five-fer and scored an unbeaten 16-ball 28 but was powerless to prevent Mumbai Indians’ third loss in four games. They lost to a spirited Lucknow Super Giants side, who had Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram to thank for powering them to 203, a score that they defended by 12 runs, thanks...
News Room : Watch: 90s Classic ‘Thumula Namunukula Giri Hisa’ Rekindles Memories on Stage
A wave of nostalgia swept through a recent musical event when veteran singer SamanJayanath Jinadasa performed the beloved 90s hit “Thumula Namunukula Giri Hisa.” The audience was in for a touching surprise when the original muse of the music video appeared on stage and recreated the iconic dance after 27 years, evoking a heartfelt response from longtime fans. The song,...
News Room : Seven teenagers arrested over gang rape on a 15-year-old girl
Six minors and a 19-year-old youth, including a student alleged to be the boyfriend of a 15-year-old schoolgirl, have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of the teenager in the Homagama area. The arrests followed a complaint filed by the victim’s parents at the Homagama Police Station. Among those arrested are four schoolboys. All suspects are residents of...
News Room : Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Shammi Silva Removed from ACC Chairmanship
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has been appointed as the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) replacing Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chairman Shammi Silva. Silva, who was recently re-elected, took over as ACC Chairman just three months ago in December 2024, taking over the position when India’s Jay Shah stepped down from the ICC Chairmanship to become...
News Room : India to send holy relics of Lord Buddha from Gujarat’s Aravalli to Thailand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement in a special statement in Thailand on Thursday, saying that India had sent relics of Lord Buddha, which were discovered in Gujarat’s Aravalli in the 1960s, during a meeting with Prime Minister Phayongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok. Describing the cultural ties between the two countries, Prime Minister Modi shared how India had sent...
News Room : Trump signs order to end duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole used to allow duty-free low-value package shipments from China, known as “de minimis.” The order, which takes effect on May 2, aims to combat the illegal flow of synthetic opioids into the United States. The executive order, announced in a White House briefing, states that...
News Room : Appeal Court Orders Re-Acceptance of 37 Rejected Nomination Papers for LG Polls
The Court of Appeal has ordered the relevant Returning Officers to re-accept nearly 37 nomination papers that were previously rejected for several Local Government (LG) institutions across the island. This directive was issued by the two-member Appeals Court bench comprising Acting President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar and Justice K.P. Fernando, following the consideration of writ...
News Room : High Court Indicts Yoshitha and Daisy Achchi Over Money Laundering
The Colombo High Court has served indictment today (4 April) on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother, Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe, in connection with a money laundering case filed by the Attorney General. The charges stem from investigations into a joint bank account held by Rajapaksa and Forrest, which reportedly contained Rs. 59 million. Authorities say Rajapaksa failed to provide a satisfactory...