Sri Lanka
Wijeyadasa rules out refiling of Cabraal’s corruption case
President’s Counsel and former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa said that the corruption case filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and...
Local residents demand access to Hindu cremation ground
Member of Parliament S. Sribavanandarajah visited the Kankesanthurai Hindu cremation ground on Saturday, assuring local residents that steps would be taken to regain...
New claim by Police on Ranwala’s accident
Sri Lanka Police claim they were unable to conduct a breathalyzer test on former Speaker and MP Asoka Ranwala following a road accident...
Cyclone Ditwah: Over 83,000 displaced, death toll rises to 644
Cyclone Ditwah has affected an estimated 2.2 million people across Sri Lanka, with 1.7 million severely impacted, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said....
Opposition calls proposed universities act amendments “undemocratic”
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the government is pushing amendments to the Universities Act in an undemocratic manner. Raising concerns over the centralization...
Trump’s pick for Sri Lanka envoy stresses strategy to counter China
President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka, Eric Meyer, said that protecting vital Indian Ocean sea lanes, promoting...
Uncaring remark by Asoka Ranwala’s son over father’s accident
An infant remains in serious condition following a road accident involving MP Asoka Ranwala, as the six-month-old’s father and relatives question as to...
Cyclone Ditwah: Meteorologists reject claims of inadequate warnings
Sri Lanka’s meteorologists have rejected public criticism that official warnings ahead of Cyclone Ditwah were inadequate, saying alerts were issued in line with...
