China said one of its financial institutions has reached a preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka on resolving China-related debt, a potentially major step towards resolving the South Asian nation’s fiscal woes.
The deal involving the Export-Import Bank of China was...
The Expulsion Petitions filed by Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkkara challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) decision to remove them from their party membership were today fixed for argument by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court three-judge bench, comprising Justices S....
Australian Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Tim Watts, MP, said today that he would travel to Sri Lanka, an important partner for Australia in the Indian Ocean region.
Australia’s prosperity and security are intimately tied to the Indian Ocean. he...
Vice Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Youth Wing, Rehan Jayawickrema, filed a Special Determination Petition in the Supreme Court today challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Bill.
Through this petition, the petitioner is seeking a declaration that the bill...
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Monday, as it continued its response to a surprise offensive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that began Saturday morning. Israeli ministers have ordered a “complete siege” of the already blockaded and...
The Catholic Bishop Conference in Sri Lanka informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe that Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, being the Archbishop of Colombo, is not sui generis’ (existing alone), but he is an integral and most vital member of the Catholic Bishop...
President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake today directed the officials concerned to take immediate measures to construct a temporary access way to the Bambalapitiya railway station.
The secretary was acting on a directive from President Eanil Wickremesinghe.
The temporary access way is to...
Visiting Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Dato Seri Diraja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir assured that his country will support Sri Lanka’s application to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
The Malaysian Foreign Minister assured this to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during...
Justice Sunder Mohan of the Madras High Court today, October 9, recused himself from hearing a writ petition filed by former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convict, Santhan alias T. Suthendraraja, seeking a direction to the Union...
Counsel who appeared on behalf of the aggrieved party, the family members of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter, informed the court today that the last wishes of the deceased were to cremate the body remains following his death.
President's Counsel Anuja...
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says the passenger ferry service connecting India's Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai will commence operations tomorrow.
A trial session of the service was conducted on August 10, 2023.
(yesterday).
As per the schedule, the passenger vessel named "Cheriyapani" is...
The Foreign Ministry said today that Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the attacks and escalation of violence and the resulting loss of life in Israel and Palestine.
"Sri Lanka calls for an immediate halt to violence and calls on...
