The Colombo High Court postpones the trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, after defense counsel falls ill. Colombo … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2026
Woman Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Over Heroin Possession and Trafficking
The Colombo High Court hands down a life sentence to a woman found guilty of possessing and trafficking heroin following a lengthy trial. Colombo High Court … [Read more...]
Court Issues Notices to 10 Doctors Who Treated Suresh Sallay
The Colombo Magistrate's Court orders members of the medical board to appear in court on October 06 regarding the health status and ongoing medical care of … [Read more...]
Attempted Bribery to Alter Sarana Gunawardena’s Sentence: Minuwangoda Court Registrar Arrested
The Registrar of the Minuwangoda Magistrate's Court has been taken into custody by the CIABOC for aiding and abetting a bribery plot aimed at altering former … [Read more...]
Cocaine Trafficking Case Against Shiran Basik: Further Pre-Trial Conference Set for November 11
The Colombo High Court reschedules the pre-trial conference for alleged drug kingpin Shiran Basik and two co-accused to November 11. The Colombo High Court … [Read more...]
Construction Begins for Jet A-1 Pipeline and New Muthurajawela Oil Tank Complex Under President’s Patronage
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasizes building a robust, efficient energy market that does not burden the public, as major infrastructure developments … [Read more...]
Racist Attempts Defeated: Permanent Solution to Batticaloa Dairy Farmers’ Dispute
Minister Sunil Handunnetti firmly asserts that no communal or racist conflicts will be tolerated under the current government, promising lasting solutions for … [Read more...]
Contempt of Court Case against Lawyer Maithri Gunaratne Over Alleged Threats to Magistrate
Legal action has reportedly commenced against Attorney-at-Law Maithri Gunaratne for allegedly threatening the Colombo Chief Magistrate after the magistrate … [Read more...]
Son Addicted to Heroin Shoots His Own Mother…
A prophetic warning from 1988: How early Sri Lankan cinema foresaw the devastating impact of the drug epidemic on families and society. During the initial … [Read more...]
Government Analyst’s Department Records High Output of Reports Amid Judicial Reforms
Despite criticism leveled by certain groups without proper study, the Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms, headed by Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, has made … [Read more...]
Smuggled Gold Shipment Released on Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Orders, Book Reveals
A stock of illegally imported gold and jewelry cleared through the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport during Mahinda Rajapaksa's second presidential term … [Read more...]
JVP General Secretary Meets Indian External Affairs Minister
A delegation led by JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, who is currently on an official visit to India, met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. … [Read more...]
‘Podi Patty’ Shot Dead in Ahungalla
Latthuwa Handige Sudath Nuwan Kumara de Silva, also known as 'Podi Patty', was shot dead in the Welikanda area of Ahungalla. According to the police, an … [Read more...]
Minister Vijitha Herath Meets Foreign Ministers and Senior UN Officials on the Sidelines of UNGA81
On the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha … [Read more...]
Bribery Commission Questions P.B. Jayasundera Over Controversial Airbus Deal
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has questioned and recorded a statement from former Secretary to the President and … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka Customs Goes Paperless Starting Today
Marking a significant transformation in Sri Lanka Customs operations, a fully paperless customs declaration system comes into effect today (01). According to … [Read more...]
JVP General Secretary and Delegation Meet Delhi Chief Minister
A delegation led by the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, currently on an official visit to India, met with the Chief … [Read more...]
Court of Appeal Dismisses Gotabaya’s Petition Without Hearing
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, which sought to prevent his potential arrest, without even taking it … [Read more...]
NPP Diaspora Member Reveals Truth from London
Sri Lankans living abroad are holding analytical public gatherings to mark the second anniversary of the National People’s Power (NPP) government. As part of … [Read more...]
20-Year-Old Corruption Files Expire Without Action by Bribery Commission
It has been revealed that complaint files regarding large-scale financial crimes committed in Sri Lanka had to be discarded after remaining inactive for over 20 … [Read more...]