Japan has always been supporting Sri Lanka as a true and sincere friend since its establishment of diplomatic relations 70 years ago when J.R. Jayewardene made a historic and noble speech at the San Francisco Peace Conference on September 6, 1951
A motorcar hit the Colombo- bound Intercity Express from Kandy on Thursday evening (15) near Yagoda Railway station in Gampaha on the main line. The driver of the motorcar received serious injuries and died at the scene. Police said the motorca
Sri Lanka is required to walk a tightrope in dealing with the UNHRC process at this juncture, a government minister said. Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe who was in Geneva to brief the international community on steps taken to
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Free Trade Agreement with India would be revived and upgraded into a comprehensive economic and technological partnership. He said Sri Lanka and India gradually have to wean themselves out of the barriers to investment and the non-tariff barriers to trade, especially in relation to Sri Lanka Indo economic relations.
The Supreme Court yesterday issued an interim order suspending Colombo High Court trial proceedings against Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka in connection with Rajagiriya motor accident case. This interim order will be effectiv
A sentence imposed against a priest for committing grave sexual abuse on an underage girl has been enhanced to 15-year-Rigorous Imprisonment from the original sentence of 11-year-simple imprisonment by Court of Appeal, durin
Several students had received injuries in a clash on Wednesday evening (14) between two groups of students for and against ragging in the university and were admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital. Police said four students of the la
Leading US senators, including the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez have introduced a Senate resolution calling for a comprehensive international approach to address Sri Lanka’s current political and economic crisis, including challenges related to poor governance and economic policy under the Rajapaksa family’s rule.
Popular English teacher Sakvithi Ranasinghe, who pleaded guilty to operating an financial institution without the approval of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was yesterday sentenced to 22-year-rigorous imprisonment suspended for five years by the Colombo High Court.
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