The Court of Appeal has ordered that a petition filed by imprisoned former Minister Nalin Fernando, seeking the dismissal of an indictment served against him by the Attorney General in connection with the �carrom board case,� be called on June 17 for the verification of facts. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (5:45 PM)
Oil prices are rising more sharply after Iranian state media reported Iran had suspended talks with the United States, dashing hopes that a deal towards ending the war could be agreed in the coming days. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (9:26 PM)
An individual arrested in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver who operated through a ride-hailing application after allegedly hiring a vehicle under the guise of a paid trip has been remanded. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:50 PM)
The Indian Naval Ship Airavat has arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (4:54 PM)
Sri Lanka Police have issued a new directive requiring licence holders of firearm to present their weapons for inspection every six months as part of licence renewal procedures for 2026. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:04 PM)
A bar brawl spilled onto the road with a group of youth crashing their car into a bike, killing an 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil woman and critically injuring her 17-year-old female friend near Thirumangalam in the city late on Saturday night. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (4:04 PM)