The travel ban on the Swiss Embassy staffer who allegedly was involved in an abduction case has been extended until the 12th of December.

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) today launched the 2019 Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) report for Sri Lanka.

During the period of World War II, the British Emperor had clearly envisaged the strategic importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the necessity of a navy to ensure the Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) or key maritime passageways lying in the vicinity of this teardrop island.

Price of a 1 kg packet of imported milk powder reduced by Rs. 40 and a 400 g packet by Rs. 15 from today, Consumer Affairs Authority said.

Media personnel of the Kalutara District staged a protest opposite the Aluthgama police station yesterday against the failure on the part of the police to arrest the suspects who had attacked a provincial journalist and his wife on Friday for exposing an artificial toddy racket in the area.

The Swiss Embassy staffer who was allegedly involved in an abduction case has recorded a statement with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (08).

Former President Maithripala Sirisena will be contesting the forthcoming parliamentary election from the Polonnaruwa district, Minister of Technology and Innovation and SLFP Vice President, Thilanga Sumathipala, said.

The Colombo Port City Project was opened for investors yesterday evening under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka yesterday slammed the brandishing of flags of a banned terrorist organisation in front of a British court in the case against Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, former Defence Attache at the High Commission in London.

Caroline Jurie from Sri Lanka has been crowned as Mrs. World 2020 at the World Pageant held in Las Vegas, United States.

The Indian High Commission had conveyed details about possible terror attacks to the relevant authorities before the series of bombings took place on Easter Sunday, Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith noted.

Leader of the ACMC Rishad Bathiudeen MP, said yesterday that he had no complaints about there not being any Muslims in the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Cabinet, since the majority of Muslims did not vote for Gotabaya at the November 16, Presidential Election.

The former accountant of a private company in Colombo has been sentenced to 367 years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court, after he was found guilty of defrauding over Rs 2 million from the company by presenting forged documents.

A Gazette notification has been issued prohibiting the re-export of pepper, areca-nut, tamarind, cinnamon, cloves and several other crops with immediate effect.

The JVP says false patriotism and racism will be identified following an extensive dialogue on the Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement.