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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

The leading gunman of the notorious criminal figure Nandun Chintaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ was arrested at a lodge in Boralesgamuwa yesterday night (August 14), the Police Special Task Force (STF) said.

Sri Lanka decided to further limit Government expenditure in view of the ongoing economic crisis.

With the pledge given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for his survival that he would not dissolve Parliament as long as the current regime completes its full term in 2025

The Government of Sri Lanka has lifted the ban imposed on six international Tamil organisations.