The Election Commission will be empowered to announce the presidential election date after midnight yesterday (16), and the date will be announced before the … [Read more...]
Parents of Death Row Youth Sivarasa Anojan Meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
The parents of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan youth currently facing the death sentence in Saudi Arabia, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the … [Read more...]
What Happened to Shiranthi Rajapaksa Who Fled the Country?
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa unexpectedly departed for Singapore after being summoned by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to … [Read more...]
Berlin Turns Red! Die Linke’s Elif Eralp Takes Lead in Historic Election Victory
BERLIN - In a major political shift ahead of Germany's upcoming parliamentary elections, Elif Eralp of the left-wing Die Linke party secured victory in the … [Read more...]
Commuters Repay Sri Lanka Railways: Passengers Purchase Extra Tickets Following Strike Action
Passengers who traveled free of charge during the recent railway trade union strike due to ticket counter closures are now purchasing additional tickets to … [Read more...]
Court Orders Immediate Arrest of Wimal Weerawansa
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has ordered the arrest and production before court of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa. The order was issued … [Read more...]
How Incredible Work Is Being Done: Upcountry Railway Line Reconstruction Accelerates Following Cyclone Ditwa Damage
Reconstruction work on the Upcountry railway line, which suffered severe damage due to Cyclone Ditwa, is currently progressing at a rapid pace. Social media … [Read more...]
A Message Five Decades Old: Victor Rathnayake and KDK Highlighted Inefficiency in Public Service
A intense public debate has re-emerged regarding the inefficiency and bureaucracy within Sri Lanka's public service sector. This issue is far from new; … [Read more...]
Historical Flashback: How the JR Jayewardene Government Moved to Impeach Chief Justice Neville Samarakoon January 15, 2025 Lankadeepa
Following reports in the Lankadeepa newspaper regarding a potential impeachment motion against Court of Appeal President Justice Nissanka Bandula … [Read more...]
Today Marks Two Years: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Election Victory Anniversary
Today, September 21, marks exactly two years since the historic Presidential Election in which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured victory with a margin … [Read more...]
Developing Estate Schools is a Primary Education Goal of the Government: PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Developing estate schools is a primary educational objective of the government, stated Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and … [Read more...]
Red Alert Issued for Pasbage Korale: High Risk of Major Flooding in Low-Lying Areas Along Mahaweli River
The Irrigation Department has issued a Red Alert warning of a high risk of major flooding in low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage Korale … [Read more...]
Massive Crowd Gathers in Akuressa for President Anura’s Rally
A massive public rally organized in Akuressa, Matara under the theme “Two Years of Our Government – Prosperous Nation” has commenced under the patronage of … [Read more...]
A New Coalition to Whine: Fractured Opposition Groups Re-Align Again
A media briefing led by Professor G.L. Peiris announced the re-alignment and merging of several factions within the fragmented opposition. This comes after … [Read more...]
Development Projects Funded by Tax Revenues: Public Services Expanded Amid Economic Challenges
State revenues have significantly increased over the past two years by bringing individuals and entities previously evading the tax net into the system. These … [Read more...]
Shiranthi Rajapaksa Allegedly Involved in Treasury Gold Scam
Details have emerged regarding allegations leveled against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa in early 2015, concerning a major gold scam involving the state … [Read more...]
Mandatory Seat Belts for All Highway Passengers Starts Today to Boost Safety
The government has made seat belts mandatory for all passengers traveling in vehicles on expressways, effective from today (20). This measure has been … [Read more...]
Interpol Issues Blue Notice Against Evading Basil Rajapaksa
Interpol has issued a Blue Notice against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who has been evading court appearances, the police announced. Commenting on the … [Read more...]
Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on Anojan Sivarasa’s Case
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism issued a statement confirming that it is closely monitoring the situation surrounding Mr. … [Read more...]
Purported Railway Strike Called Off
The 48-hour token strike, reportedly initiated by several trade unions including the Railway Station Masters' Association, has concluded. Union … [Read more...]
Opposition’s International Ties Narrative Shattered
Claims continuously propagated in recent times that the opposition, led by Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa, possesses strong international relations … [Read more...]