Butterfly thieves in Yala handed $200,000 fine
An Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle […]
Prez proposes bill to ban corporate punishment
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to bring in a new law to ban corporal punishment in the near future. On […]
EXCLUSIVE: Passion & Belief Helps Run Machine Yohan win Milestone
BY Angelo Samarawickrema Very rarely do you see a multi-talented sportsman strive towards breaking records in shorter periods of time, […]
Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara appointed Chief of Staff in Army
Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment has been newly appointed as the Chief of Staff of […]
Edward Henry Pedris wrongfully executed in 1915 receives Presidential pardon
After an unjust trial by a Court Martial established by the Governor of Ceylon in, Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris was […]
TikTok strengthens measures against misinformation prior to presidential election
As the Sri Lanka Presidential Election approaches on 21st September 2024, TikTok is intensifying its efforts to combat misinformation and […]
University of Sri Jayewardenepura closed due to students clash
Following a confrontation between two student groups, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will undergo a temporary closure starting at 6 […]
Three arrested at BIA Cargo Village in possession of cocaine package
Customs Prevention Division officers in Katunayake apprehended three individuals transporting a cocaine stash valued at Rs. 75 million from the […]
Military Intelligence Chief files complaint against hate speech on YouTube
Brigadier Chandika Mahathanthila, Director of Military Intelligence, has lodged a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a […]
UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Major Security Sector Reform in Sri Lanka
Ahead of upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka, the UN Human Rights chief stressed that the newly elected […]