One of the gunmen in Akuregoda double murder arrested
One of the two gunmen involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been arrested by the police. The suspect, ...
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Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained f...
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British government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
The British government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. Defence Minister...
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President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delh...
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Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?
The Chairman of the Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA), Sanath Manjula has raised concerns over the re-emergence of container truck cong...
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US Supreme Court rules that Trump s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a s...
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South Korea s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology on Friday for his brief declaration of martial law made in December 2024. This came one ...
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One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder- Public Security Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (20) that one of the two gunmen involved in the double murder of a lawyer and his w...
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Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025
Today, on the 20th, Ananda Wijepala, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, shared information in Parliament about properties and ...
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Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala announced in Parliament today (20) that new information has come to light about ...
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11-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review PC electoral system
A Special Parliamentary Select Committee with 11 members has been formed to examine the electoral system for Provincial Council elections in Sri Lanka...
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One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder-Public Security Minister
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced in Parliament today (20) that one of the two gunmen involved in the double murder of a lawyer and h...
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Trump warns Iran of bad things if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days
President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran on Thursday, stating that it needs to reach a deal regarding its nuclear program, or “really bad thi...
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President Anura Kumara meets Brazilian President Lula in Delhi
This afternoon (19), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka met with Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Their discussion took place during th...
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Indian Navy chief holds bilateral talks with Sri Lankan counterpart
Admiral Dinesh K. Tirpathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff of India, met with Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, on We...
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US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka s Defence Secretary, discuss maritime security
Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, visited Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath...
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LAUGFS Gas issues clarification, assures uninterrupted supply
LAUGFS Gas PLC, a leading supplier of LP Gas in Sri Lanka, released a statement today to clarify recent worries about a temporary shortage of its LP G...
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Trump kicks off his Board of Peace, with eye on Gaza and beyond
On Thursday, February 19, United States President Donald Trump hosted a gathering in Washington to kick off the Board of Peace. This new organization ...
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U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Koehler to visit Sri Lanka
Admiral Steve “Web” Koehler, who leads the U.S. Pacific Fleet, will visit Sri Lanka from February 19 to February 21, 2026. His trip will involve m...
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South Korea court convicts ex-President Yoon for insurrection in martial law case
A court in South Korea convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday for leading an insurrection during his failed attempt to impose martial la...
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South Korea s ex-President Yoon sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
A court in South Korea sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday. He was found guilty of abusing his power and leading an...
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Sri Lanka still lacking infrastructure to gain maximum benefit of AI technology- President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pointed out that Sri Lanka still lacks the necessary infrastructure to fully benefit from artificial intelligen...
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Rs. 556 million worth of technical equipment handed over to police
The Police Department has received a significant amount of technical equipment valued at Rs. 556 million, as announced by Ananda Wijepala, the Ministe...
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