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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed this week that he possesses credible information indicating that drug traffickers have financially supported several local government councillors elected in this month’s polls. He has called on law enforcement authorities to launch an immediate investigation...

The Attorney General is set to indict 12 former armed forces personnel at the Colombo High Court next week in connection with the abduction and torture of journalist Keith Noyahr. The indictments come 17 years after Mr. Noyahr was abducted...

Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was released on bail today (19) by Badulla Magistrate Nujith de Silva, following the consideration of a bail application related to an ongoing legal matter. The court granted bail with two sureties of Rs....

A special agreement was reached today between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) concerning the establishment of power in local government institutions. The agreement was the result of a high-level discussion held between Opposition Leader...

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors to American visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of the “Around the World Embassy Tour” under the Passport DC program. Guided...

A crucial discussion concerning the establishment of power in the Colombo Municipal Council is scheduled to take place this morning between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and representatives of the United National Party (UNP). According to reports, a group of senior...

Udaya Gammanpila has disclosed the reasons behind President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s initial decision not to attend the war heroes' commemoration ceremony.The remarks were made in the context of ongoing discussions surrounding the official tribute to the fallen heroes of the nation.

Thousands of Tamils from the Northern Province participated in a commemoration ceremony held yesterday in Vellamullivaikkal.

Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe announced that the salt issue has been resolved and confirmed that salt stocks will be imported into the country by Wednesday.

"As you already know, our motherland was finally liberated entirely from separatist terrorist control. Henceforth, every inch of Sri Lanka operates solely under the laws passed by this sovereign Parliament. I will never forget the above statement I made as...