The Supreme Court has concluded hearing fundamental rights petitions filed by Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara and two others challenging their arrest and remand by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) and has postponed delivering its judgment. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:04 PM)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today heard that the CCTV security system installed at the residence of former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva � where former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead under suspicious circumstances � had not recorded or stored any footage despite being operational. MORE..
14 May 2026 (9:01 PM)
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory. MORE..
14 May 2026 (6:26 PM)
A special holiday has been declared for all schools in the Hatton Education Zone tomorrow (15) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
14 May 2026 (10:31 PM)
Owners of two tourist hotels in Matara have been convicted for selling bottled drinking water above the regulated maximum retail price, with the Matara Magistrate s Court imposing a total fine of Rs. 1 million. MORE..
14 May 2026 (6:20 PM)
US President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and warmth in the relationship after a day of high-stakes talks with China s leader Xi Jinping. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:59 PM)