Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24 – Udayanga

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24, says former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga.



Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is now an accused in INR 200-Crore extortion case

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been named an accused in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who faces charges of extortion amounting to a massive INR 200 crore.



Sri Lanka grants Adani Green Energy provisional approvals for wind projects

Adani Green Energy Ltd. was issued provisional approvals for an investment of over $500 million in two wind projects in Sri Lanka, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.



Polish national arrested at BIA with cocaine haul worth Rs.245 Million

A 60-year-old Polish national who was in possession of a stock of cocaine valued near Rs. 245 million arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).



Udayanga Weeratunga at the CID over MiG Deal

Former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga arrived at the CID to provide a statement with regard to the procurement of MiG-27 fighter jets to the Sri Lanka Air Force.



Julian Bolling summoned to CID

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today summoned Sri Lankan medal-winning swimmer Julian Bolling to record statements for the future investigation following the incident where the private residence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe was set ablaze on July 09.



Defence Ministry clarifies on blacklisting and delisting of persons and organizations

Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry yesterday (August 16) issued a clarification on Sri Lanka lifting the ban imposed on several Tamil diaspora organisations



Sri Lanka to end state of Emergency

Sri Lanka will not extend a state of emergency imposed to control anti-government protests as the situation in the impoverished nation has “stabilised”, the president’s office said Tuesday.



Committee to approve appointments, changes to heads of Government institutions

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee that will have to be consulted for prior approval when appointing or changing Chairmen, and Director for Public Corporations, and Statutory Boards.



Unidentified body found at Ratmalana Beach – Motorcycle gunmen open fire in Dadalla

An unidentified dead body was found after it washed ashore on the Ratmalana Beach.



Current Administration panders to whims and fancies of Rajapaksa clan – Harsha

The incumbent Government was operating as per the wishes of the Rajapaksa clan, MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said on Sunday (August 14).



Chinese Survey Vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka

The Yuan Wang 5 is one of China’s latest generation survey vessels that officially entered Port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka today (August 16).



S&P pushes Sri Lankan bonds deeper into junk territory with ‘default’ rating

Global ratings agency S&P Global on Monday slashed its rating on Sri Lankan bonds to ‘D’, representing default, following missed interest and principal payments.



3-hour power cuts in Sri Lanka from 16th to 19th August

3-hour Power cuts will take place in Sri Lanka from 16th -19th August as follows, said the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).



Sri Lanka receives Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft donated by India

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today (August 15) received the Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft which was handed over to Sri Lanka by the Indian government, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.



Activist Dhaniz Ali granted bail

‘Aragalaya’ activist Dhaniz Ali, who was arrested for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and disrupting the broadcast, has been granted bail.