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Sri Lanka former president likely to face bail hearing via Zoom: Prison spokesman

"The doctors' recommendation is that because he has complications he cannot be produced in court physically,"

August 26, 2025 1 min read

Doctors to decide Sri Lanka ex-President Wickremesinghe's court appearance

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August 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka lawyers condemn YouTuber interference in legal proceedings

Such acts undermine rule of law, and can have potential to impact the public confidence in the administration of justice

August 25, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka ex-President transferred from prison to state hospital

Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26

August 24, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka must shape a fairer deal for gig workers, as ILO standard looms: CSF

Every aspect of a gig worker’s on-platform day is determined by algorithms they cannot see, whose logic never explaine...

Sri Lanka enforces liquor ban for Vesak; Public to report violators via hotline

People asked to report violations through the hotline 1913 or email oicoptroom@excise.gov.lk.

Sri Lanka election could return a winner without 50-pct

The candidate to get the highest votes after the second count would win

August 25, 2024 4 min read
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Sri Lanka updates diplomats on current developments

CB Governor updates on economy

August 24, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka EC allows 712,319 postal votes, highest from Kurunegala

Kandy and Gampaha second

August 23, 2024 1 min read

To re-democratize Sri Lanka, abolish executive presidency: activists

Lawyers, academics, civil rights activists say Presidency has failed in its aims

August 23, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka opposition: govt, immigration officials violating SC order on visa deal

Govt yet to implement SC's interim order; tourism industry raises concerns

August 22, 2024 4 min read
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Sri Lanka Online Safety Act amendment bill published

The law seeks to police online discourse through an Online Safety Commission with sweeping powers

August 21, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka diplomat's domestic worker in Australia paid approved salary: Ministry

In the 3-years, the domestic assistant was paid 11,212 Australian dollars but worked long hours below minimum wage

August 18, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka’s corruption watchdog raises concerns over public resource abuse for polls

Presidential elections scheduled for September 21

August 12, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka President to push Rs1,700 plantation wage again

The first gazette mandate wages was withdrawn after a court order

August 11, 2024 1 min read

UNICEF Sri Lanka, AG's Dept focus on child-friendly justice

"This activity will boost efforts to strengthen child-friendly justice in Sri Lanka."

August 10, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka supreme court upholds expulsion of Manusha, Harin from SJB

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August 9, 2024 1 min read

Ninety Sri Lankan legislators yet to reveal asset, liability details to CIABOC

135 Parliament members have declared their assets and liabilities to anti-graft body

Shihar Aneez
August 5, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka gives on-arrival visa at airport, VFS Global e-visa site shut on court order

Status quote to be restored until hearing completed

August 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s top court suspends controversial VFS deal

Government has denied any wrong doing in the VFS deal

August 2, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka EPF gets back Rs231mn on Laugfs Gas share manipulation case

Case involves EPF purchasing Laugfs Gas shares at Rs48

July 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka lawyers condemn government moves to retain IGP

"The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) strongly condemns the efforts of the Government to subvert the course of justic

July 27, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka PM says police chief remains in office, seeking intervention from speaker

He also asked the speaker for a ruling invalidating the order.

July 26, 2024 2 min read

Fireworks erupt in parliament over Sri Lanka's VFS Global controversy

Justice Minister questions propriety of acting against Committee chairmen who is acting under Constitutional powers

July 23, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka to introduce bill enabling no-fault divorce: Justice minister

“We have made a new bill to introduce no-fault divorce,”

July 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka appoints new Attorney General

K A Parinda Ranasinghe PC appointed as Attorney General.

July 12, 2024 1 min read