Israel s military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for a fourth day. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (8:25 AM)
The Attorney General s Department today (16) informed the Colombo High Court that the incumbent Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, has been named as a witness in the case concerning the alleged abduction and forced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (9:05 PM)
Sri Lankan-born Gary Anandasangaree, Canada s Minister of Public Safety, has been accused of supporting a former member of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) in obtaining Canadian citizenship. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (9:15 AM)
The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-Oman), during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group, held in Luxembourg. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (1:58 PM)
The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy is scheduled to commence on July 25. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (9:36 AM)
The second day of the Seventh meeting of the International Solar Allience (ISA) Regional committee for Asia and the Pacific Region was held today (16) focusing on advancing Regional cooperation for a Solar-powered future at Hotel ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
16 Jul 2025 (3:36 PM)