News Room : Mervyn Silva, Two Others Released on Bail in Kiribathgoda Land Fraud Case
The Gampaha High Court has ordered the release of former minister Mervyn Silva and two others on bail in connection with an alleged fraudulent sale of a state-owned land in the Kiribathgoda town area. High Court Judge W.K.D. Wijekoon granted bail with a surety of Rs 25 million and a cash bail of Rs 200,000 each. The other two suspects granted...
News Room : Techno 2025 Officially Launched: Engineering the Future for a Smart Nation
The official launch of Techno 2025, Sri Lanka’s premier engineering and technology exhibition, was held in grand style on 25th June 2025 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo. The event marked the beginning of a journey toward showcasing the power of engineering and innovation in building a Smart Nation. The launch ceremony was graced by Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways,...
News Room : Mangala Samaraweera’s Former PR Manager Injured in Kandana Shooting
A person was killed and another, identified as Sameera Manahara, the former PR Manager of the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, was injured in a shooting that took place near the Kadana public market this morning (3), according to police. The shooting was carried out by two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire targeting two men inside...
News Room : Alcaraz and Sabalenka restore order at Wimbledon 2025
Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London’s tropical heatwave have ensured that a sense of normality has returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on day three of the tournament after two sweat-soaked days of shocks. A stream of big names – including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev – have crashed and burned in the...
News Room : Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank off Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali, rescuers said. The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members when it sank at 23:20 local time (15:35 GMT) on Wednesday while on its way to Bali from Banyuwangi on the eastern coast of Java island, the Surabaya...
News Room : Grandma’s Money: Yoshitha and ‘Daisy Achchi’ Served Indictments for Another Case
Indictments have been served before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forrest over alleged involvement in money laundering amounting to Rs. 73 million. The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyrathne. The charges were filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006, as amended by Act No....
News Room : Seethawaka Opposition Councillors Seek Court Order to Halt Secret Vote
A group of opposition-aligned members of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an interim order to prevent the holding of a secret ballot to elect the new Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the council. The petitioners claim they hold the majority in the council and argue that the move to conduct...
News Room : VFS Visa Controversy: Did Ilukpitiya Throw Viyani Gunathilaka Under the Bus?
Immigration and Emigration Controller Harsha Ilukpitiya yesterday, 1 July, unconditionally admitted before the Supreme Court to charges of contempt for failing to implement an interim order suspending the controversial e-visa issuance process. Following the admission, a three-judge Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Janak de Silva, and Arjuna Obeyesekere announced that sentencing will be delivered on 24 July. Ilukpitiya was...
News Room : More Testimonies Heard: What Happened on the Final Day of Inquiry Committee on Deshabandu
Testimonies before the Parliamentary Committee probing allegations against suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon concluded yesterday (1 July). Expressing gratitude to all who participated in the inquiry, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris stated that the matter was not one of “victory or defeat,” but rather one where justice must be served through the law. However, Tennakoon’s legal counsel, Sanjeewa...
News Room : Bosch’s maiden five-for helps SA complete monster win over Zimbabwe – The Island
India inflicted a wounding defeat on England for the second match in succession to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur dug India out of trouble with vibrant half-centuries, and the bowlers all did their bit to keep England’s chase at bay despite a belligerent fifty from Tammy Beaumont. Coming off the back of...