Month: August 2025
Western ambassador visits former first lady Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe
An envoy from a major Western nation reportedly paid a visit to Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The meeting,...
Sri Lanka’s doctors to launch island-wide strike on Monday
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced an island-wide strike set to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday (25). The GMOA made...
Looking Forward: The Need for “RW 3.0”?
By Niroshana De Silva The Dangerous Precedent: Why Arresting Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Sets a Troubling Standard for Sri Lankan Democracy Yesterday marked...
India says U.S. trade negotiations are still going on as fresh tariffs loom
Key Points• “We have some redlines in the negotiations, to be maintained and defended,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.• Hefty additional U.S....
79th Bradby Shield: Royal beats Trinity in first leg
Royal College beat Trinity College 15-5 in the first leg of the 79th Bradby Shield Rugby. The match was held at the Trinity...
“True face of this regime is coming out” – Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has claimed his recent arrest is politically driven, insisting that his actions while in office were in service of...
Predictions by ‘third parties’ undermine independence of judiciary – Opposition Leader
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, has raised concerns over alleged external interference in the country’s judicial process, following a visit to the...
Former president Ranil rushed to intensive care
Sri Lanka’s jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing...
Former President’s arrest will shift Sri Lanka’s political direction, says Dilith
The arrest and imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe marks a turning point in Sri Lanka’s political direction, Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya...
Pavan Rathnayake and Nuwanidu Fernando called up for SL’s tour of Zimbabwe
Uncapped batter Pavan Rathnayake is in line to make his debut for Sri Lanka after being named in their 16-member squad for the...
