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Helene was 17 years old when a gang attacked her neighbourhood in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.
She strokes her baby daughter, asleep in her lap, while...
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 Sri Lanka Police has been awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button in recognition of its official channel surpassing 100,000 subscribers.
According to a statement published today (23 July) on the official Sri Lanka Police Facebook page, the award was...
The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.
The approval follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s formal nomination of Justice Surasena to succeed Chief Justice Murdu Fernando,...
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne for 30 September, seeking to overturn a Magistrate’s Court order that rejected his release on bail.
The petition was taken up today (24)...
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...