Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed the Congress for the partition of India and also said it was the Indira Gandhi government that gave Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974.
The island, located between Rameswaram (India) and Sri Lanka, was...
A contempt of court application filed against incumbent Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya by Attorney-at-law Nagananda Kodituwakku was dismissed today by the Supreme Court.
The five-judge bench headed by Justice Murdu Fernando held that this application was misconceived in law, ill-founded,...
A preliminary discussion was held with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo on August 10 regarding a Cycle Expedition on the Buddhist circuit.
The Proposed Cycle Expedition will be held from Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha...
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka, India, and Japan: Until recently, a partnership involving these three countries may have merited little consideration. But Sri Lanka’s economic collapse last year, China’s refusal to help, and India’s rescue act have brought this issue to...
Hailing the role of New Delhi in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, Japanese Ambassador to India Hiroshi Suzuki said that India’s issuance of financing assurances to the island nation at the time of its economic crisis was instrumental in accelerating...
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy warship Hai Yang 24 Hao arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning, August 10, 2023.
The 129-metre-long ship that arrived in Colombo is manned by a crew of 138...
The Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) today reached a settlement in the Court of Appeal enabling the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) to duly conduct an election by September 16, 2023, in order to enable Sri Lanka to participate...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed Sri Lanka's intention to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is poised to materialise following the conclusion of credit optimisation initiatives.
Additionally, the President announced plans to initiate negotiations for the establishment of free trade...
The Supreme Court yesterday issued a rule for the removal of a lawyer from the position of Attorney-at-Law after he was found guilty of forgery in attesting a deed.
The Registrar of the Kandy High Court, in terms of Section...
NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in Parliament today that the governments in power have failed to ensure the basic needs of the plantation community despite their enormous contribution to the economy.
He said life is so miserable for many...
The Wildlife Conservation Department yesterday decided to seek the assistance of foreign veterinary experts to treat the tusker Agbo, which was badly injured by a trap gun about three months ago.
Officials have started treating the animal since July 20,...
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunthilaka, who has been stranded in Sydney, Australia, for more than eight months, will be allowed to travel domestically after his bail conditions were eased on Tuesday, August 8.
Danushka Gunathilaka wore black pants and a...
