A total of 646 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (8:03 PM)
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested on charges of misappropriation of state funds and later released on bail, is still receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (3:35 PM)
The UK, France and Germany have begun the process of restoring major UN sanctions on Iran - lifted under a 2015 deal - as tensions once again escalate over Iran s nuclear programme. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (9:56 PM)
President s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, the Chairman of the expert committee appointed under Cabinet approval to draft the new Anti-Terrorism Bill stated that the committee s work will be completed within the month of September. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (4:54 PM)
The Research Priorities for Sri Lanka - 2026 report, aligned with the Government s socio-economic development programme, has been officially presented to the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (5:24 PM)
Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thero has been elected as the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter. MORE..
28 Aug 2025 (5:30 PM)