The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against former Fisheries Minister … [Read more...]
President Meets High-Level Foreign Investors
A high-level delegation led by Zhang Bingnan, head of China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at … [Read more...]
Kanjipani’s Associate Remanded for 48-Hour Interrogation
The Kandy Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the police to detain and interrogate Danushka Kaushalya, alias "Rathmalane Saima," an organized crime … [Read more...]
Hollywood Actress Rosamund Pike Meets Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
A special discussion was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo between Hollywood actress Rosamund Pike and Prime Minister Dr. Harini … [Read more...]
Gammanpila’s Legal Knowledge Questioned Over Misleading Remarks on Penal Code Amendment
Udaya Gammanpila, who previously represented Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan (alias Pillayan) and later served as the lawyer for Suresh Sallay, demonstrated a … [Read more...]
Sagara Kariyawasam Expresses Regret to IGP; Granted Bail Under Strict Conditions with Travel Ban
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, who was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau and produced before court, … [Read more...]
Kanjipani’s Associate and Two Others Brought Back to Sri Lanka
Three suspects, including Dhanushka Kaushalya alias "Ratmalane Saima"—an organized crime gang member arrested in Malaysia—were brought back to the island this … [Read more...]
Sagara Kariyawasam Produced Before Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court
Attorney-at-Law Sagara Kariyawasam, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) who was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau today … [Read more...]
Intermediary Petitions in Suresh Sallay’s Petition Considered
Intermediary petitions related to the petition filed by former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, challenging his … [Read more...]
Namal Rajapaksa Flees Rapidly After Making Parliamentary Statements
Hiding behind parliamentary privileges, MP Namal Rajapaksa and groups from the remnant opposition have made it a routine to issue statements solely for their … [Read more...]
SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam Arrested
Sagara Kariyawasam, Attorney-at-Law and General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been arrested a short while ago. The arrest was made … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Handcuffed Unnecessarily!
New legislation is currently being drafted to crack down on public nuisance caused by radios or loudspeakers in passenger buses and public spaces. Under the … [Read more...]
“Metro Bus Is Like a Beautiful Woman with AIDS” – Gemunu Wijeratne Faces Backlash
Strong criticism is mounting against Gemunu Wijeratne, President of the Private Bus Owners' Association, over his recent controversial remarks targeted at … [Read more...]
Major Turning Point in Sri Lanka’s Public Financial Management
Reversing a budget deficit of Rs. 236 billion recorded during the first five months of 2025, Sri Lanka achieved an overall budget surplus of approximately Rs. … [Read more...]
Sri Lankan Lawyers Abroad Back Judicial Reforms
Sri Lankans living abroad are increasingly voicing support for the government’s proposed judicial reforms, aimed at easing the severe burdens faced by citizens … [Read more...]
Unrest in Prisons: Suspicions Mount Over Plot Involving 4 Key Factions
A special investigation is drawing attention to whether the four main factions historically involved in importing drugs, distributing them, facilitating the … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Attempting to Toss Drug Parcel into Magazine Prison
Police have arrested two suspects who attempted to throw a suspicious parcel over the wall into the Magazine Prison in Borella. The arrests were made in the … [Read more...]
Prageeth Ekneligoda Case Takes a Step Forward: Witness Identifies Accused in Court
During the trial held at the Homagama High Court regarding the abduction of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, a key witness—Sumathipala Suresh Kumar alias … [Read more...]
SLFP Medirigiriya Organizer Arrested for Transporting Heroin
Chinthaka Terence Wijeratne, the President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Medirigiriya Electoral Organization, has been arrested while transporting … [Read more...]
Pioneer of Mass Communication Studies Prof. Wimal Dissanayake Passes Away
Professor Wimal Dissanayake, a pioneer in mass communication studies in Sri Lanka and a leading global authority on Asian communication theory, has passed away … [Read more...]