A 26-year-old Thai transwoman has been sentenced to six weeks in prison by the Pottuvil Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to indecent exposure and causing a public nuisance by walking topless in Pottuvil, Arugam Bay.
The sentence was suspended for...
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court yesterday (15) dismissed a request by a former army soldier, currently held in remand, who sought permission to deliver an additional statement in court regarding a sexual assault case.
The case concerns the alleged sexual assault...
SLT-MOBITEL has become the first telecommunications provider in Sri Lanka to partner with KOKO, the country’s pioneering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, to offer flexible payment solutions for 4G and 5G-ready devices and connectivity products.
This partnership marks a...
Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s most trusted name in consumer technology, has further solidified its leadership in the mobile phone market with the exclusive launch of two new 5G-enabled smartphones from HONOR: the Honor 200 Smart 5G and...
The Supreme Court ordered that the special leave to appeal petition filed by the AG against a Appeal Court decision on case against Janaka Bandara Tennakoon be taken up for hearing on 3 September.
The petition seeks an order to...
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that, instead of importing live cattle from foreign countries, the government will import high-quality bovine semen to develop Sri Lanka’s livestock sector.
Speaking at a media briefing to launch the National Livestock Plan,...
Bathiya, the ailing tusker who had been battling for his life over the past few days, died this morning in Polpithigama, despite the relentless efforts of veterinary surgeons, wildlife officers, and personnel from the police and army.
The majestic elephant...
Six years ago, Ben Stokes raised his hands in apology. Now he was clenching his fists in triumph. On the anniversary of the day when he made England world champions, he found them a route to victory again. It...
India’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to inspect fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes, after their reported involvement in a fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in June.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said...
US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days.
“We want to...