Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has denied recent media reports claiming she has joined other ex-presidents in taking legal action against the repeal of the Presidents Entitlements Act is false. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (7:37 PM)
The suspected gunman in the shooting incident that took place in Meegoda this afternoon (12) has been arrested, police said. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (8:23 PM)
The United States and China have extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other s goods as U.S. retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (8:55 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (12) issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who has been named as a suspect in an investigation conducted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (2:30 PM)
The Department of Railways has announced the introduction of a new train service between Colombo and Badulla to cater to the high demand from both local and foreign tourists. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (4:03 PM)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who visited Sri Lanka in June, is scheduled to present his report titled "Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka" at the upcoming 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (12:58 PM)