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Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody in connection with investigations into the KRIS deal, was brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (13). ..
The Central Crime Investigation Division (CCIB) has arrested a Chinese national in Colombo on charges of extorting money from investors at the Colombo Port City. ..
President’s Counsel Anil Silva questioned the police conduct, alleging that Shiranthi Rajapaksa was being treated differently because of her identity. “Unfortunately, the problem here is that this is Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Is she now supposed to be hanged? Is that what is supposed to happen? If it were Mrs Anura Kumara, the police would not do any of this nonsense,” he told the court. ..
Former OIC Crime Investigation Branch Maho Police A.M.Asitha Gomi Alahakoon, who stood indicted for demanding a sexual bribe from a married woman, was acquitted of all charges by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal. ..
The Court of Appeal has set aside the conviction and 12-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a man for grave sexual abuse, holding that the medical evidence and other circumstances of the case raised a reasonable doubt about his guilt. ..
Airlines are canceling flights to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries following the deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, adding to wider disruption in the region since the Iran conflict started. ..
Former State Minister and former MP Ashok Abeysinghe has resigned from all positions he held in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), with effect from October 12. ..
A pupil has been arrested after a principal and teacher were shot at a school in southern France on Monday morning. ..
Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, who was arrested in connection with five cases involving allegations of bribery, was today ordered to be remanded until October 23 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. ..
In the wake of severe fuel shortages and soaring electricity costs, Sri Lanka’s private sector and households invested heavily in rooftop solar, generating over 2,600 MW. However, proposed regulatory shifts from Net Metering to Net Plus threaten this progress. By slashing financial returns, the policy risks destabilizing 800 companies and 21,000 jobs.
In the wake of severe fuel shortages and soaring electricity costs, Sri Lanka’s private sector and households invested heavily in rooftop solar, generating over 2,600 MW. However, proposed regulatory shifts from Net Metering to Net Plus threaten this progress. By slashing financial returns, the policy risks destabilizing 800 companies and 21,000 jobs. ..
Young people representing all 25 districts of Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo today (12) to urge the Government to enact the proposed Tobacco-Free Generation policy into law. ..
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader Udaya Gammanpila today alleged that the robes of Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera were forcibly removed at Welikada Prison under pressure from the top leadership of the National People’s Power (NPP), despite objections from the monk and prison officers.
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader Udaya Gammanpila today alleged that the robes of Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera were forcibly removed at Welikada Prison under pressure from the top leadership of the National People’s Power (NPP), despite objections from the monk and prison officers. ..
The 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded today to two American scholars — Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford. ..
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a landmark ruling declaring that the continued detention of two Tamil-language books by Sri Lanka Customs is a direct violation of the author’s fundamental rights. The case involves author B. Piratheepan from Kilinochchi, whose consignment of 288 imported books printed in Chennai, India, was seized by customs officials over claims that ..
Heavy rainfall of up to 150 mm is expected in several provinces as a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by October 13, the Department of Meteorology has warned. ..
An expert committee has been appointed to formulate a national policy for engineering education aimed at improving the quality of engineering education in Sri Lanka and aligning it with the country’s development needs. ..
Authorities closed six metro stations and warned of traffic disruptions in Delhi on Monday, as the opposition began marching to the Supreme Court to protest a controversial revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in the Indian capital. ..
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said today that Rev. Fr. Mathew Peiris, an anglican priest, who was charged with two murders, was brought to court wearing his religious attire, a white cassock. ..
