India is anchor of regional security, says Sri Lanka’s envoy Milinda Moragoda – Hindustan Times

India is the anchor of regional security and Colombo and New Delhi need to develop a framework to deal with issues such as a Chinese research vessel’s recent visit to Hambantota, Sri Lankan high commissioner Milinda Moragoda has said.

Supreme Court allows Basil to travel to USA for four months

The Supreme Court had earlier issued an interim order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa from leaving the country until September 5

www.army.lk Receives Its Bronze Award During Glittering Ceremony

The Sri Lanka Army’s official flagship website, www.army.lk was awarded the Bronze Medal in the Government Sector Best Web category of the BestWeb.lk -2022 competition during a ceremony at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo on Tuesday (30).

Quadruplets born to a 24 year old mother in Puttalam

A 24-year-old mother of Musthiyapuram in Paladiya has given birth to quadruplets at the Puttalam hospital.

Loss making state institutions: Take action against those responsible: Anura

Claiming that state institutions were loss making due to decisions of politicians, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday those who were responsible for putting the state institutions into loss making b

Unfair to accuse CB Governor; defaulting loans a collective decision: Ali Sabry

Claiming that the decision to declare a default on foreign loans was taken following discussions with the President and all other relevant authorities, Minister Ali Sabry said yesterday it was unreasonable to accuse Central Bank Governor Na

Conspiracy to oust CB Governor: Sajith

Certain government MPs made unfounded allegations and accused CB Governor Weerasinghe of turning the country into bankruptcy

India commissions first indigenous aircraft carrier

INS Vikrant has showcased the quantum leap by India to design, build and operate an Aircraft Carrier

Interim budget passed with majority of 115 votes

A total of 120 MPs voted in favour of the budget, 5 MPs voted against while 43 MPs abstained from voting

Gota to return on Saturday

​Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the country on Saturday, a source close to him said. He fled the country following mass agitations calling for his resignation on July 9. He is currently in Thailand. President Ranil W

Conman bought house for Jacqueline Fernandez in SL

Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar had bought a house in Sri Lanka for Jacqueline Fernandez and made an advance for a bungalow in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu locality for her, the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet read.

IMF to work with govt. to introduce strong anti-corruption legal framework

Assessment will be supported by IMF technical assistance

China always encourages IMF and other lenders to help Sri Lanka

As a traditional friendly neighbour of Sri Lanka and a major shareholder of the International Monetary Fund, China has alwa

Jeyaraj murder: Former ASP and Ex-LTTE cadre acquitted and released

They were charged and indicted for the murder of Former Minister the late Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and 15 others in 2008

This to be the beginning of a new economic era - Prez

The beginning will be difficult, but we know as we go on that we can make more progresses

600,000MT of substandard rice imported due to chemical fertilizer ban: Amaraweera

This imported rice is more harmful than rice grown in Sri Lanka

Petitions against Presidential Pardon granted to Duminda Silva: Justice Priyantha Jayawardena declines hearing of petitions

Supreme Court Judge Priyantha Jayawardena yesterday recused himself from hearing three Fundamental Rights pe

Namal’s advice to RW on what to do next

Should create a stable government with the 134 MPs who voted for him

I am not seeking to legalise gay marriages: MP Dolawatte

MP Premnath Dolawatte yesterday said he does not seek legalising gay marriages in Sri Lanka through his private mem

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris withdraws FR petition

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris was yesterday withdrawn by himself before Supreme Court

CB chief failed to notify parliament of country’s bankruptcy: Kiriella

The Central Bank Chief is in a soup for not duly notifying Parliament of Sri Lanka’s bankruptcy, with Chief Opposition Whi

Much to be done to revive country’s economy: Harsha

Whilst expressing his happiness about the finalising of a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (

SLPP to get a new chairman

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will appoint a new chairman for the party in place of MP Prof. G. L. Peiris who defect

RTI Commission warns legal action against SL Police for not furnishing expiry dates of tear gas canisters

The Right to Information Commission yesterday warned of taking up legal action against the Police Department for not furnishing the details related to the expiration dates of tear gas canisters used by them in the recent protests and the

No changes to fuel prices

There was no changes to the fuel prices last night, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday said. How

Red alert issued for 20 districts as rains intensify: Met. Dept.

A red alert (High risk) for heavy deluge has been issued for 20 districts, the Meteorology Department said yesterday. The Department said, with the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, fairly heavy rainfall of more than 150 mm could be expected in some places in Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces.

Sri Lanka seals deal for IMF staff-level pact

Sri Lanka has sealed a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a staff-level agreement, Reuters reported yesterday quoting unnamed sources.

Daham Sirisena appointed Polonnaruwa West SLFP organizer

Former President and SLFP Chairman Maithripala Sirisena’s son Daham Sirisena has been appointed as the SLFP organizer of the Polonnaruwa West electorate.

Ex-President Sirisena’s decision to impose death penalty: SC further stays executions

The Supreme Court has further extended its Interim Order preventing the Commissioner General of Prisons and the Welikada Prison Superintendent from executing any prisoner consequent to a death warrant signed by the President. This Interim Order will be effective until February 23 next year.

28 IUSF members arrested at Deans Road protest released on bail

The 28 members of the Inter University Student Union (IUSF) who were arrested in connection with Tuesday’s protest march held on Deans Road, Maradana were released on bail by the Maligakanda Magistrate yesterday.