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...]
SJB PS Member Arrested with 15 Others for Gambling at Home; Remanded over Separate Fraud Warrant
Following information received by the OIC of the Ipalogama Police Station, Ipalogama Police, along with the Police Special Task Force (STF) and police sniffer … [Read more...]
Police Report to Court Regarding Sagara Kariyawasam’s Statement
The Central Crimes Investigation Bureau today (06) reported facts to the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court under case number 17661/2026 regarding a statement made by … [Read more...]
The Real Threat to Judicial Independence
Despite false campaigns carried out by certain groups opposing the government’s judicial system reforms aimed at expediting the delivery of justice to the … [Read more...]
Wimal, Gammanpila, Dilith, Navaratne, Sugeeshwara, and Pathirana Committed Contempt of Court – Fort Magistrate
Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (05) ruled that statements made by Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Dilith Jayaweera, Asanka Navaratne, Sugeeshwara … [Read more...]
Lessons in Journalism: Female Reporter Calls Out Dilith’s Lawyer Associate Over Misleading Claims
Social activists and the public have raised serious concerns over Derana TV presenter and lawyer Sankha Amarajit, following his distorted presentation of facts … [Read more...]
Former Prison Official Reveals Key Insights into Overcrowded Prisons
Renowned former Prison Superintendent Chandana Ekanayake has revealed a series of critical insights regarding the management of the prison system, emphasizing … [Read more...]
Paid by State, Deployed to Petrol Shed: Akila Viraj Remanded
Former General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) and former Minister of Education and Higher Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, has been remanded … [Read more...]
14 Cases Against Rajapaksas and 12 Cases Against Their Inner Circle To Be Re-filed
At least 14 court cases filed against members of the Rajapaksa family between 2015 and 2016 were previously withdrawn on technical grounds, along with at least … [Read more...]
Court Orders Bribery Commission to Submit Progress Report on Prasanna Ranatunga Corruption Case by Oct 20
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (04) ordered the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to present a … [Read more...]
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister of Education and Higher Education and Former General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP), Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, has been arrested by … [Read more...]
Court of Appeal Orders Retrial of 7 Cases Against Johnston Fernando
The Court of Appeal yesterday (04) ordered the retrial of seven corruption cases filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando. Reports indicate that the … [Read more...]
Minister Ananda Wijepala Orders Immediate Probe into Sagara Kariyawasam’s Statement on IGP
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that an immediate investigation will be conducted into the controversial statement … [Read more...]
Intermediary Petitions in Suresh Sallay’s Case Taken Up for Hearing
The Court of Appeal today (04) commenced the consideration of intermediary petitions seeking permission to intervene and present submissions regarding the … [Read more...]
High Court Dismisses Champika Ranawaka’s Preliminary Objections
The Colombo High Court on the 3rd dismissed a preliminary objection raised by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka regarding a 2016 road accident case, … [Read more...]
Lawyers in Galle Voice Support for Proposed Judicial Reforms
Members of the "Janawaramaye Neethignayo" (Lawyers for the People’s Mandate) organization held a media briefing in Galle today, emphasizing that constructive … [Read more...]
Red Alert from Satellite Images: Heavy Rain Condition Expected to Persist
Satellite imagery indicates that the extremely heavy rainfall currently affecting several parts of the island is likely to continue. Satellite observations … [Read more...]
How Mahinda Rajapaksa and Past Leaders Undermined Judicial Independence
Opposition forces and interest groups have launched various distorted campaigns against the government's initiatives to resolve around 1.1 million pending court … [Read more...]
‘Mini Ranils’ Take to the Field: Threatening Attacks Target Judiciary and Police
Echoing tactics reminiscent of the attacks on the judiciary during former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure, individuals including Attorney-at-Law Shiral … [Read more...]
Government Briefs Mahanayake Theros on Judicial Retirement Age Bill
The government yesterday (03) briefed the Mahanayake Theros of the Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters regarding the proposed draft bill to extend the retirement age … [Read more...]
No Electricity Tariff Revision for Q3 2026 – Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that no revision of electricity tariffs is required for the third quarter of 2026. The … [Read more...]