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Sri Lankan protestors in Wikipidia edit war on pages of leaders, ex-CB chief to express displeasure

Technical savvy youth have edited some of the Wikipedia pages of Rajapaksa family members

April 6, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka axes Norway, Iraq embassies, Sydney consulate over currency crisis

Restructuring due to foreign currency constraints faced by the country

April 5, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka president still commands support, claims top minister as calls for resignation mount

“There is a constitution. Anyone can say resign,” said Fernando, fielding questions from reporters.

April 4, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka schedules 6.5 hours of power cuts for April 5

A 13-hour power cuts prevailed last week, but the duration is shortened after Indian fuel shipments arrived in.

April 4, 2022 1 min read
Sri Lanka bond yields closed steady, rupee at 320.30/321.30 against the US dollar

 Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at closed on Tuesday while the rupee opened at 320.30/321.30 against the US doll...

Sri Lanka's stocks edge down on selling pressure from financial counters

All Share Price Index was down 0.64 percent or 60 points to 9,345.90,

TV Channels ordered to provide Rathana tape to Police

The Kurunegala Magistrate has issued a court order directing the Hiru and Derana Television channels to release unedited...

July 26, 2019 2 min read

Foreign-made firearm and ammunition found in a Defender

A foreign-made firearm along with a magazine with 2 rounds was found in a Defender that was pulled over for inspection b...

July 26, 2019 1 min read

T-56 magazines, ammunition found in Puttalam canal

Three T-56 magazines and 180 bullets were taken into police custody when Municipal Council workers found them in a cana...

July 26, 2019 1 min read

Shafi case: CID complains against Magistrate Hewawasam

The Police Department is lodging a formal complaint against the Magistrate hearing the case against the Kurunegala docto...

July 25, 2019 2 min read

CEB not paying interest for consumers' security deposits - Consumer rights advocate

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is not paying interest for security deposits consumers make when they sign up for the...

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 25, 2019 3 min read

Four Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy arrested four Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (25 July).

July 25, 2019 1 min read

ICCPR Act under fire

Nearly four months into the highly contested arrest of writer Shakthika Sathkumara, the allegedly selective application ...

July 24, 2019 3 min read

Easter attackers did not have direct connection with ISIS - Director CID

Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara said that the investigations have revealed ...

July 24, 2019 2 min read

UK awaiting more info from SL on human remains found in waste containers

The British Government has officially sought information from Sri Lankan authorities into the alleged discovery of human...

July 24, 2019 2 min read

Gammanpila admitted he sold Aussie investor's shares - Witness

The Colombo High Court heard a witness today July 24 asserting that MP Udaya Gammanpila had sold all the shares of a com...

July 24, 2019 2 min read
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Artist Thenuwara attempts to highlight dysfunctional politics through "M.O.B."

An event to highlight dysfunctional politics through art was held yesterday at the Saskia Fernando Gallery in Colombo.

July 24, 2019 1 min read

Supreme court orders SLMC to register students with recognised foreign degrees

The Supreme Court had ordered the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to register students with medical degrees from recogn...

July 24, 2019 2 min read

Cardinal and President trade barbs - Lankan style

President Maithripala Sirisena and Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith have exchanged barbs in typically Sri Lankan style - critici...

Arjuna Ranawana
July 23, 2019 3 min read

Three 'Awa' members arrested over the clash with police

Police have arrested three members of the so-called 'Awa' group who were allegedly involved in a clash with several pol...

July 23, 2019 1 min read

High Court to decide on bail for Pujith and Hemasiri

The Colombo High Court will consider a Revision application filed by the Attorney General challenging the decision by Co...

July 22, 2019 1 min read

Previous govt allowed import of clinical waste - UNP

Promising a speedy solution to the ongoing clinical waste controversy, the United National Party (UNP) said the crisis i...

Nisali De Silva
July 22, 2019 2 min read

Kalagedihena Defender incident: Math tutor, seven others remanded

Celebrity mathematics tutor and presidential hopeful Dinesh Nuwan Amaratunga and seven other individuals arrested in con...

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 22, 2019 1 min read

State of Emergency extended by one more month

Despite assurances to the contrary, the State of Emergency has been extended by one more month.

July 22, 2019 1 min read

Suspected 'Awa' member killed in clash with police in Jaffna

One person was killed when police opened fire at suspected members of the ‘Awa’ group who had attempted to attack se...

July 22, 2019 1 min read

PM promises new laws to prevent terrorism

The Government will propose new laws to facilitate cooperation between different state agencies in preventing terrorism,...

July 22, 2019 2 min read