Sri Lankan President Dissanayake extends warm wishes to U.S. President Trump

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Donald J. Trump on being elected as the 47th President of the United States.



Four Sri Lanka Customs officials sentenced to 35 years for accepting bribe

Four former Sri Lanka Customs officials were each sentenced to 35 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (November 6).



Donald Trump claims victory in 2024 Presidential race, projects powerful comeback

Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential race after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris.



Sri Lanka Government refutes claims of security reduction for former President Kumaratunga

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath stated that there has been no removal or reduction of security for former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.



Dr. Shafi acquitted of all charges in sterilization case

A Senior House Officer in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, Dr. Shihabdeen Mohammed Shafi, who had been accused of performing sterilization procedures on around 4,000 women, was acquitted of all charges by Kurunegala Chief Magistrate Bandula Gunaratna today (November 6).



Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s medical unit handed over to Ministry of Health

The medical unit established for the Prime Minister’s Office in Sri Lanka was officially dismantled yesterday (November 5).



Ranil calls for urgent action on state salary hikes, questions government’s tax policies

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe questioned in Kalutara why the public would support the National People’s Power (NPP) in the parliamentary election.



Sri Lankan President prioritizes rural development and anti-corruption efforts

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that rural development and improving the social and economic well-being of rural communities are among the primary objectives of the government during this term.



Defence Ministry finalizes MOU for ten-story cancer unit at Karapitiya Hospital

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a ten-story building for the cancer unit at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle, was finalized at a meeting held at the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex (DHQC) in Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte, today (November 5).



Chandrika Kumaratunga raises security concerns in letter to Ministry of Public Security

Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has expressed serious concerns regarding her security arrangements in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security, Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ravi Seneviratne.



Person arrested for creating counterfeit 5,000-Rupee note featuring Sri Lankan President

A person has been arrested in connection with the release of an image of a counterfeit 5,000-rupee note on the Internet that falsely used a photograph of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.



Supreme Court orders hearing of defense in acquittals of Ex-IGP and Defense Secretary

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the Colombo High Court to call for the defense following an appeal filed by the Attorney General (AG).



Sri Lanka to launch biometric Electronic National ID Cards in December

The Department of Registration of Persons in Sri Lanka has announced that the issuance of electronic national identity cards (E-NICs) will commence in the first few weeks of December.



Karapitiya Hospital’s doctors launch indefinite strike

Doctors at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital have decided to engage in a continuous strike starting today (November 5) at 8:00 AM.



Sri Lanka to implement online system for passport applications from November 6, 2024

The public is requested to use the online system of the Department of Immigration & Emigration, which will be implemented starting from November 6, 2024, to apply for passports.



Wife of Lohan Ratwatte remanded until November 7, 2024

The wife of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, Ms. Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, has been remanded until November 7, 2024.