A special discussion is scheduled to be held today (August 24) between postal employees engaged in strike action and the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in remand custody, has been transferred from the Prison Hospital to the Colombo National Hospital due to health concerns.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, has been remanded until August 26, 2025.
A tense situation arose at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo today (August 22) during the transportation of postal bags, as the strike by postal trade unions entered its fifth consecutive day.
Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (August 22) to provide a statement in connection with an investigation into his visit to London during his tenure as President.
Former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon was ordered to be remanded until August 27, 2025, by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (August 21).
A meeting was held yesterday morning (August 20) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo between His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Sri Lanka Postal Department says steps will be taken against postal employees who continue to refrain from reporting to duty due to the ongoing strike.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting and killing of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member, Shantha Mudunkotuwa.
