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Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva has described the six-year prison sentence imposed on Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera as unlawful, alleging that the case involved a conspiracy and questioning the legal process through which the sentence was imposed. ..
The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has raised concerns over plans to rebuild two elephant fences in the Nakolagane area despite a 2022 Supreme Court ruling on forest land and measures to address human-elephant conflict. ..
A fire broke out at a mattress showroom in the Thotawatta area of Panadura, with lightning suspected to have caused the blaze. ..
A shop in Bandarawela and a company in Nittambuwa have been fined a total of Rs. 240,000 after pleading guilty to charges including selling plastic drinking bottles without the required SLS certification mark. ..
Additional Solicitor General told the court that the MRI scanner received as a donation from the Chinese Government was subsequently handed over to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children as a donation by the Siriliya Saviya organisation. He further stated that the handover ceremony had been held on the birthday of a child of the second suspect. ..
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence. ..
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa underwent an angiogram test this morning, but no decision has yet been made on whether she requires surgery, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. ..
Around 25 houses have caught fire in the Mahawatta area of Grandpass, Colombo, the Colombo Fire Service Department said. ..
Police will record a statement from Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila over his allegations that the robes of Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera were forcibly removed at the Welikada Prison, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. ..
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for surgery to remove a small lung nodule discovered during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old pontiff said the growth was detected at an early stage. The procedure marks his first hospitalisation since becoming pope in May 2025. FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta has the latest from Rome.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday kicked off the two-day Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026, bringing together over 800 delegates, including more than 60 international participants and investors, to explore the country’s growth prospects, investment opportunities and economic reform priorities. ..
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama observed that the three-page medical report submitted to court by the Deputy Director of Health Services contained no indication that Shiranthi Rajapaksa was undergoing open-heart surgery or that such surgery had been recommended.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama observed that the three-page medical report submitted to court by the Deputy Director of Health Services contained no indication that Shiranthi Rajapaksa was undergoing open-heart surgery or that such surgery had been recommended. ..
Sri Lanka is keeping the door open to another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signalling that growth must shape any fresh agreement as the country looks beyond crisis recovery. ..
The Government will credit Rs. 2.04 billion in Aswesuma welfare benefits to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries on October 14, 2026.
The Government will credit Rs. 2.04 billion in Aswesuma welfare benefits to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries on October 14, 2026. ..
The Cabinet has approved the award of a Rs. 1.07 billion contract to Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. for the widening and upgrading of a section of the Kandy-Jaffna road (A009).
The Cabinet has approved the award of a Rs. 1.07 billion contract to Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. for the widening and upgrading of a section of the Kandy-Jaffna road (A009). ..
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to suspend further proceedings on the existing State Assets Management Bill and prepare a revised Bill incorporating amendments recommended by a committee of experts. ..
The Cabinet has approved the permanent appointment of Dilki Watsala Marambage, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as Director General of the Department of Technical Education and Training. ..
