The U.S. and Indian officials have strongly pressured the Sri Lankan government to revoke the planned visit of the Chinese satellite-tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5, which set sail from China to Sri Lanka s strategic Hambantota Port. MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (6:50 PM)
The Supreme Court today (Aug 12) granted leave to proceed with the hearing of three Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking an order that the fundamental rights of the public are violated through the imposition of state of emergency by the President, pursuant to the Public Security Ordinance. MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (7:43 PM)
Colombo Magistrate Thilina Gamage has ordered to further remand four suspects including activist Dhaniz Ali until August 26, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (1:07 PM)
Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris, who was an active figure of the Aragalaya protest movement, arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court premises this morning. MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (1:21 PM)
Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in island s waters recently. MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (12:32 PM)
Chinese-built Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur, which recently became a sore topic in Indian media amidst the row over the Chinese research vessel s planned visit to Sri Lanka, arrived at the Colombo Port this morning (Aug 12). MORE..
12 Aug 2022 (1:56 PM)