Police have arrested Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore after a Pakistani trial court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts.
The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his...
Sri Lankan Airlines has obtained the government’s approval for the recruitment of foreign pilots.
Sri Lankan CEO Richard Nuttal said that the airline will have to recruit foreign pilots to address the prevailing pilot shortage.
Over 50 pilots have left Sri...
Train services on the renovated railway line from Anuradhapura to Omanthai, which was closed for the last six months due to modernization, will resume July 15.
The railway line was officially opened (14) by Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.
The railway line...
The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order directing the CID to conduct an investigation into a contemptuous statement alleged to have been made by Puttlalam District Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate, Thilina Gamage, ordered the CID to...
A National Defence University (NDU) delegation from the People’s Republic of China visited the Navy Headquarters. The 56-member delegation, led by Major General Zhang Changsheng, is currently in Sri Lanka as part of the study tour from June 21...
Former Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Saruwa Liyanage Sunil, who was acquitted and released from a case filed against him for raping an underage girl in 2012, has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo District Court claiming Rs. 1 billion...
The Policeman who assaulted a lorry driver in the Maharagama area was arrested by the Police yesterday.
According to Police the lorry driver from Pannipitya was involved in an accident where the Traffic OIC was of the Maharagama police was...
The CID last night arrested vociferous Buddhist Monk Rajangane Saddharatana Thero for allegedly posting videos on Youtube that could disturb religious harmony. The monk has also posted video clips allegedly insulting political leaders.He is likely to be produced before a...
The United States Secretary of Defense, General (Retd.) Lloyd J. Austin, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the start of a three-day visit to India, the first such outreach by the new U.S. administration less than two months after...
Health Minister Dr Keheliya Rambukwella today (29) instructed the Ministry officials to explore the possibility of reducing the price of medicines with the appreciation of the rupee against the dollar.
The Minister is of the view that pharmaceutical prices should...
The two countries have got closer and are vigilant in addressing common challenges, especially in the maritime security domain, Baglay says.
Ayubowan, Vanakkam, Namaskar!!
Greetings to all Indians in Sri Lanka and to my Sri Lankan brothers and sisters on the...
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the moves by the Ministry of Health to procure medical supplies from unregistered private suppliers through direct contracting and unsolicited bids.
The TISL and...
