News Room : “I’m Scared” – MP Archchuna Demands Protection to Expose Container Release Details
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ramanathan Archchuna today (30) made a special statement in Parliament regarding the controversial release of 323 cargo containers, expressing his willingness to reveal full details about the shipments — but only if the government guarantees he will not face false criminal charges in retaliation. Addressing the House, Archchuna claimed he is in possession of a...
News Room : Malwathu Maha Viharaya Denies Alleged Request by Mahinda Rajapaksa
vThe Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy has issued a special statement refuting a misleading news report that claimed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter to intervene on behalf of his wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa. The article in question was published under the sensational headline: “Tell Anura not to arrest Shiranthi… Mahinda requests Malwathu Chief Prelate.” Clarifying...
News Room : Sirus Migration Announces Exclusive New Zealand and Australia Migration Events in Sri Lanka in July
Events in Sri Lanka this July Sirus Migration Education, a leading Australia-based migration and education consultancy, has announced its upcoming two-week visit to Sri Lanka this July. The initiative will feature two exclusive in-person events, offering Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and students the opportunity to engage directly with registered migration and education professionals from Australia and New Zealand. The first event, the...
News Room : Husband’s Spite with Wife Lands Him in Jail Over Fake 119 Tip on AKD’s Galnewa Visit
A man who allegedly provided a false tip-off to the Police Emergency Unit (119) claiming that a woman was planning a grenade attack on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during the upcoming Upasampada ceremony at the Galnewa public grounds has been remanded until 1 July. Kekirawa Magistrate Udari Gunasekara issued the remand order on the suspect, identified as Mahesh Sadaruwan Ratnayake...
News Room : Justice Minister Dismisses UN Human Rights Chief’s Claim on ‘Same-Sex Relationships Bill’
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has pushed back against a claim made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk that a bill to decriminalise same-sex relationships is currently under consideration in Sri Lanka’s Parliament, The Sunday Times reported. Türk, addressing journalists at the conclusion of his four-day visit to the island, remarked, “I welcome the decriminalisation of same-sex...
News Room : Members of SJB and NPP close ranks in Norwood PS – The Island
About 90 percent of land, held by the armed forces during the war in the Northern and Eastern provinces, had been released, in stages, since 2010, A group of military officers told The Island on condition of anonymity. They were responding to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s call for releasing what he called military-occupied land. At...
News Room : F1: The Movie races into Colombo
Brad Pitt’s Formula One film, F1: The Movie, raced into theaters...
News Room : SC halts move to declare unclaimed land state property in North, East – The Island
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has lashed out at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the World Bank over their public criticism of amendments to the Electricity Act, accusing them of bypassing diplomatic channels and politicising the issue. “This is not how it should be done. They can’t work with us like this,” Minister Jayakody...
News Room : Vimukthi Dushantha Appointed Assistant Secretary of Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association
Prominent young journalist and communications strategist Vimukthi Dushantha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary of the Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association (SLIMFA) for the 2025–2026 term, in recognition of his wide-ranging contributions to media, public communication, and digital advocacy in Sri Lanka. Dushantha, is the Founder of Info Sri Lanka. He has held several key roles in government, civil...
News Room : Shani Returns: Top Sleuth Reinstated as CID Chief After Years in the Wilderness
Seasoned investigator and former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Sri Lanka Police confirmed, following the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC). Abeysekara, widely regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s most accomplished investigators, returns to lead the CID after a tumultuous period in his career....