US fixer that defrauded Sri Lanka of US$ 6.5mn sentenced to 12 years in prison
Venture capitalist and political fundraiser Imaad Shah Zuberi, 60, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in a federal prison...
Covid vaccination : Lack of a priority list and transparency criticized
The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) today said it is gravely concerned regarding the failure to implement...
Railway engine drivers to commence 24 hour strike
The Railways engine drivers unions have declared a 24-hour strike starting from midnight tonight. According to the Chairman of the...
SL consulate in Dubai closed after several staff members test positive for Covid
The Sri Lankan Consulate General Office in Dubai has been shut down for three days after several staff members tested...
Public barred from Kachchativu feast due to Covid pandemic
The Catholic Church in Jaffna and the security forces have decided to cancel the Kachchativu annual festival scheduled to be...
Sumanthiran questioned by Police for participation in #P2P protest
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A Sumanthiran questioned today by the Police over his participation in the P2P protest held...
India signs USD 50 Million LOC to boost Maldives defence and security
India has reiterated its commitment to the Maldives' security by signing a USD 50 million defence Line of Credit agreement...
The 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council begins today in Geneva
The 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council is set to begin today in Geneva. Accordingly, the report released...
“No Easter report, No meeting,” Cardinal tells Gov Ministers
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has refused a request for a meeting by Catholic Ministers and Parliamentarians representing the...
No genocide against Uyghurs in China says Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage
In an interview with Xinhua, the official state-run press agency of China recently Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage said...
