Danushka Gunathilaka scandal; Why did SLC keep such a player?

Sri Lankan citizens woke to shocking news last morning of a national cricketer facing allegations of sexual assault in Australia during the T20 World Cup.

Danushka Gunathilaka arrested and charged with sexual assault in Sydney

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a Sydney woman, reports said.

President to swear in a few more Cabinet ministers

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appoint a few more Cabinet ministers during the budget period, a top source said.

Chemsex trending in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been through many storms in recent months with the economic crisis, political crisis, a change in leadership, protests, a rise in HIV and now the latest to hit the country’s youth - a rise in the dangerous chemical sex, especially among Colombo youth.

No fuel price revision this week: Minister

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said fuel prices would not be revised this week and requested the dealers to place orders for their requirements.

Sajith leaves anti govt. protest amidst displeasure from protestors

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several members from the SJB were today seen leaving the anti government protest site after they failed to move past the human barricade set up by the police.

Medical expert warns dengue could reach its peak in Colombo

Dengue will reach a peak level in Colombo and Suburbs during the final three months of this year and early next year, a medical expert said.

All tight lipped; Speaker to seek legal notice to get names of dual citizens

As the 21st amendment was passed in Parliament recently, the question which has now hit the House by storm is which MP is a dual citizen? While silent whispers and internal talks continue among the parliamentarians, no name has still come to light with almost all departments remaining tight lipped over it.

WATCH: Sri Lanka keep World Cup semis hopes alive with six-wicket win

Dhananjaya de Silva scored an unbeaten 66 as Sri Lanka kept their slim Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

JVP still unleashing violence like the 88-89 era - Namal

The Janatha Vikukthi Peramuna is still behaving like they did in the 88-89 era where they unleased violence on the people, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said today.

Sri Lankans fail to secure highly paid employment opportunities overseas

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has directed the Foreign Employment Ministry and the Bureau of Foreign Employment (BOFE) to prepare an efficient programme within two weeks to send skilled and trained workers for overseas jobs in collaboration with vocational training institute.

Cop in a soup for driving ex-dy minister Muthuhettigama’s illegally assembled jeep

A Police Constable has been arrested with illegally assembled jeep, by the Walana Anti-Corruption Squad, which suspected to be of former Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama.

Lankan among victims in Seoul Halloween stampede

A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man was among those who died in a stampede at the packed Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital Seoul.

Engineering faculty student’s murder in 1997 following severe ragging: Appeal Court upholds death sentence for convict

The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentence imposed against the accused who committed the murder of his fellow junior student Selvanayagam Varapragash who was an Engineering Faculty student at Peradeniya University in 1997.

Hoteliers warn they won't tolerate another wave of protests which affect tourism

Sri Lanka’s hotel sector yesterday asserted it will not tolerate any protests that will eventually result in severe negative implications to the industry, specially at a time when some improvement is seen in international travellers visiting the country.

New fraud hits Sri Lankans by storm, over 8,000 people lose billions

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a new financial fraud which so far has involved Rs.14 billion with 8,000 people being victims in a fake crypto currency scheme.

CA commutes teenager’s death penalty to 7-year-jail

The Court of Appeal has commuted the death sentence of a teenager to seven-year imprisonment after taking into consideration the new amendments brought to the Penal Code in 2021 that death sentence should not be pronounced against a person who is under the age of 18 years, at the time of the commission of an offence.

Moves to legalise cannabis?

State minister of Indigenous medicine Sisira Jayakody said that a cabinet paper has been presented to legalize cannabis.

Remand prisoners can buy a cell-Frontline Socialist Party says

The government had introduced a fresh regulation which enables civil prisoners to secure special accommodation in prisons by making a payment, the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) said.

Diana re-confirms she will leave for US to initiate talks with Walt Disney

State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage today reconfirmed that she will leave for US soon to initiate talks on inviting Walt Disney to invest in a theme park in Sri Lanka.

New York brawl brings shame to Sri Lankans

​A brawl which broke out during an after-party in New York following the first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York pageant has tarnished the image of the Sri Lankan community in the US.

South Asia’s first Disneyland to be set up in Hambantota?

State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage will be visiting US next month to initiate talks in constructing South Asia’s first Disneyland in Hambantota.

Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

India destroys expired vaccines; Over million vaccines to expire on Oct 31 in SL

Indian vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has said it had to dump 100 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine after they expired.

22A approved in Parliament

The 22nd Amendment to the constitution was approved by a two- thirds majority in Parliament shedding a few powers of the Executive President.

UK will consider any request to support inquires

While claiming that the Metropolitan Police have not deployed any officers in support of the Sri Lankan investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, Britain on Wednesday said that Metropolitan Police ‘will consider any request to support an overseas investigation where it is proportionate, necessary and legal.’

SL among the safest countries to travel

Sri Lanka has been among the top 13 destinations and safest countries in the world to travel to, the Tourism Ministry said.

Govt. ready for prudent economic management following successful debt restructuring: Prez

The Government is ready to implement prudent economic management after successful debt restructuring, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Thilini Priyamali Saga - A story of cheat, sex & greed; probe continues

Colombo has seen many controversies. Especially among the rich and elite who at times enjoy their evening’s dining and enjoying their luxurious lives, and discussions of who is new in their social circles and who threw the most lavish parties. The higher the circle, the grander the parties and the bigger the discussions on money.

Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize for The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. The judges praised the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”.