Sri Lanka Police have launched a high-level investigation into a group of politicians suspected of owning multimillion-rupee luxury residences in Colombo … [Read more...]
Attorney General Wraps Up 600 Crime Files in Five Months
In a major development within Sri Lanka's legal system, the Attorney General's Department has concluded investigations into nearly 600 criminal files during the … [Read more...]
President Urges Ethical Reforms to Strengthen Society
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that economic development alone cannot secure the future of the nation without restoring spiritual and moral values … [Read more...]
India Assists in Evacuation of Sri Lankans from Iran
In response to the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the Government of India has extended a helping hand to assist Sri Lankans stranded in Iran to … [Read more...]
Rs. 14 Billion Allocated to Develop 1,000 Rural Roads
A major nationwide rural road development program kicked off today, with the Sri Lankan government launching the first phase of the “Punarudayata Maga” … [Read more...]
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to Visit Sri Lanka This Month
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from June 23 to 26, 2025. This marks the fourth … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka Shines as Theme Country at 9th China-South Asia Expo
The 9th China-South Asia Expo officially opened in Kunming, Yunnan Province on Monday, bringing together regional economies under the banner of unity, … [Read more...]
Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma Steps Down from Parliament
Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma has resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament, likely in preparation to take on the role of Secretary to the Ministry of … [Read more...]
District-Level Committees to Tackle Human-Elephant Conflict
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the immediate formation of district-level committees to provide urgent and sustainable solutions to the … [Read more...]
Former Minister Chandrani Bandara to Face Trial on July 18
The Colombo High Court has set July 18 as the date for the trial of former Minister Chandrani Bandara, who faces serious corruption charges linked to her time … [Read more...]
Top Motor Traffic Officials Further Remanded
A Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) and two others will remain behind bars until July 7, following a court order issued today in … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka’s FDI Surges 90% in Early 2025
Sri Lanka has recorded a strong start to the year with a 90% surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025, injecting an additional … [Read more...]
JVP and CPC Leadership Discuss Shared Vision at Beijing Meeting
Comrade Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), met with Comrade Xi Taifeng, a member of the Politburo and Head of the … [Read more...]
14,000 Vehicles Imported to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded over Rs. 900 billion in revenue so far this year, with vehicle imports playing a major role in the surge following the lifting of … [Read more...]
NPP Secures Control of Galle Municipal Council
Sunil Gamage of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been appointed as the new Mayor of the Galle Municipal Council with 19 votes. Before the mayoral vote, … [Read more...]
JVP and Top Chinese Officials Reaffirm Unbreakable Party-to-Party Ties
Comrade Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), met with Liu Jianchao, Head of the International Department of the Central … [Read more...]
JVP and Guizhou Leaders Hold Talks to Expand Bilateral Cooperation
Comrade Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), recently met with Comrade Xu Lin, General Secretary of the Guizhou Provincial … [Read more...]
Tilvin Silva Meets Zhejiang Governor to Boost China–Sri Lanka Ties
A high-level meeting between Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva and Liu Jie, Governor of China’s Zhejiang Province, was held … [Read more...]
Ranjith Aluwihare resigns from SJB
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Deputy National Organiser Ranjith Aluwihare has resigned from his post.Aluwihare told the media that he had resigned from the post. … [Read more...]
Duminda Dissanayake arrested
Former Anuradhapura District MP Duminda Dissanayake has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division this morning over the recovery of a gold-plated … [Read more...]