Four police officers interdicted and several others transferred over death of woman in custody

Four police officers were interdicted while three others, including two Women Police Constables (WPCs) were transferred over the death of a 42-year-old female while in police custody.



Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister summons Canadian High Commissioner to express objections

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has summoned the High Commissioner of Canada in Colombo, Eric Walsh to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday (May 19) to express Sri Lanka’s objection over a statement made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week.



53-year-old man shot dead in Borella

A 53-year-old man was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen near the level crossing on Leslie Ranagala Mawatha in Borella this morning (May 20).



Sri Lanka to issue Passports in three days from June 1, 2023

The Department of Immigration and Emigration under a novel programme decided to issue all passports under a new system from June 1 in order to stop people having to wait for long hours at Department premises in Battaramulla.



14th National War Heroes Commemoration held in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka held 14th National War Heroes Commemoration today (May 19) at the Battaramulla War Heroes Memorial, under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.



Johnston Fernando and two others released from Sathosa corruption case

Former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others were today (May 19) ordered to be released from a corruption case by the Colombo High Court.



Sri Lanka Government promotes Army and Navy personnel to their next rank

Sri Lanka Government has promoted more than 5,400 Army and Navy personnel to their next ranks coinciding with the 14th commemoration of the National War Heroes’ Day.



National Security Conclave 2023 held in Sri Lanka

The National Security Conclave 2023 was held on Wednesday (May 17) at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Ratmalana.



Wasantha Mudalige arrested

Wasantha Mudalige has been arrested by the police during a protest stage near the University of Kelaniya this evening (May 18).



Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic takes decision on list of owners on vehicle registration

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has taken a decision to remove the complete list of previous owners who had owned the vehicle which are included in the Certificate of Registration of Motor Vehicles.



Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (May 18), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Singer Christopher Paul passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Christopher Paul passed away at the age of 87.



Sri Lanka declares health, petroleum, and electricity services as essential

Sri Lanka has decided to declare supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services as essential services once again.



Sri Lanka files lawsuit against owners of X-Press Pearl

The Originating Claim pertaining to the Claims Action on merits of the X-Press Pearl Incident was filed in the General Division of the High Court of Singapore



China, Sri Lanka in ‘active’ communications on debt restructuring

China and Sri Lanka are currently in “active” communications on the island nation’s debt restructuring, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.



Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three of four charges withdrawn relating to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.