State Minister Sanath Nishantha dies in horrific road accident
Two persons, including State Minister Sanath Nishantha, have died in a road accident on the Katunayake Highway this morning (25). […]
Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Ukrainian POWs on board
A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on […]
Lawyer asked to ‘gently step aside’ from Jerome Fernando case? Journo requests comprehensive investigation from AG
Close sources to The Newsdesk has revealed that President’s Council lawyer, who was also the lawyer representing the Attorney General’s […]
Six arrested over financial fraud of over Rs. 28 mn
Six persons have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly committing financial fraud to the tune of […]
Swiftly completing final agreements with official creditors remains critical for Sri Lanka, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is critical for Sri Lanka to swiftly complete the final agreements with the […]
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 […]