Samarappulige Niraj Roshan, alias Ali Roshan , who was convicted on two counts of possessing an elephant without a valid permit, has been sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court. MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (12:15 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that in order to advance the country economically, it is essential to ensure efficiency and transparency across all sectors. He further noted that the current government s digitalisation programme is designed to elevate Sri Lanka not only economically but also socially. MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (9:52 PM)
S P Global Ratings on Friday raised its long- and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to CCC+'C from SD'SD (selective default). MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (8:04 PM)
Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in five districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (12:40 PM)
The police submitted an investigation report today (19) to the Colombo Magistrate s Court, regarding notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri Perera, alias Kehelbaddara Padme , who was recently arrested in Indonesia, brought back to Sri Lanka, and is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (5:35 PM)
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who faces allegations of offenses under the Public Property Act, has been further remanded until September 22 by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
19 Sep 2025 (12:51 PM)