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Roy Samanthanam, a member of the Tamil diaspora, states that he was the one who filed the cases in USA against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Now he is unable to return to the USA. He says that if Gota goes...

Four Malabe Police officers have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a gold chain and a mobile phone from a youth near Vidyalaya Junction in Kottawa. A Police Sergeant and three Police Constables were arrested, according to the police. One...

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena stated at the weekly cabinet briefing on Tuesday (23) that reforming state enterprises and restructuring loss-making state institutions will be necessary and should be prioritised He also said that necessary measures must be taken on...

Mr. Vasudeva Nanayakkara from the group representing the 10 independent parties said that the current government is oppressing the people in a very dangerous manner and that they will stand with the people against it. He pointed out that whoever...

Speaking at the cabinet press conference today (23), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that the Government's attention has been focused on abolishing the Anti-Racism Act and introducing a new Act on National Security instead. Meanwhile, the Cabinet has approved...

Prices of imported samba rice and red lentils sold in Sathosa outlets have been reduced. The price of samba rice has been reduced by Rs 21 per kg and the price of red dal by Rs 25 per kg. Accordingly,...

Sri Lanka ranked 5th among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank assessment. According, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and Turkey ranked the first four countries in the assessment while Iran, Argentina, Suriname, Ethiopia, and...

The Colombo Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (23) issued a warrant for the arrest of Dr. Pathum Kerner, a member of the Aragalaya Protests, for failing to appear in Court. Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela issued the Arrest Warrant when the...

Sri Lanka’s new government came under international censure on Monday over the use of tough anti-terror laws to detain protesters who forced Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from the presidency last month. Three student activists arrested last week during the...

Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is entitled to certain privileges and benefits as an Ex-President established under law, said the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (23). It is recommended that the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) takes all necessary...