Diana Gamage’s MP seat: SC grants leave to hear appeal against CA decision
An appeal filed challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal to dismiss the petition, filed seeking the disqualification of […]
At least 12 schoolchildren dead after vessel capsized in India
At least 12 pupils and two teachers are thought to have drowned in western India, after a boat ferrying them […]
Duminda Silva to be imprisoned again for life as SC rules presidential pardon invalid
The Supreme Court has declared former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to grant presidential pardon to former MP Duminda Silva, convicted […]
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions
Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of […]
Concerns raised as prisons overcrowded by 232%, reports reveal
A recent government audit report on the management of overcrowding in prisons has revealed that the prisons capacity has exceeded […]
President’s Thai Pongal greetings
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a Thai Pongal wish for citizens of Sri Lanka today (15). “Thai Pongal heralds a […]
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
President Joe Biden said Thursday that a series of strikes in Yemen targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels was meant to demonstrate […]
Cuba to hike fuel prices by over 500% as bankruptcy soars
Cuba’s cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of […]
Change in govt will take country back to crisis: Senthil Thondaman
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled this year, Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman affirmed support for sitting […]
Rajapaksa & clan found guilty by SC, what next? Prof Mahim Mendis responds
BY Ruwani Fonseka Now that the Supreme Court has determined that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, […]