Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (January 25) in the Beliatta area.

An awareness program to introduce the process and discuss issues related to the Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) in Sri Lanka was held yesterday (January 24).

The student who scored the highest marks in the 2024 Scholarship Examination has obtained 188 marks, according to the Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara.

Sri Lanka is reevaluating a $440 million power purchase agreement with India’s Adani Group following allegations of bribery leveled against the conglomerate by U.S. authorities.

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition at the Supreme Court, challenging the government’s decision to reduce his security detail.

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and Ambassador-designate to the Maldives, Dr. Siri Walt, has assured Switzerland’s support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka.

Two suspects, including a former member of the Western Provincial Council, Salochana Gamage, have been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (January 24).

Police have arrested a 23-year-old Sudanese man of Eritrean origin, Khalid Riyal Muheideen, for allegedly committing a series of thefts at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Colombo.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to introduce a new price control mechanism to reduce the cost of medicines in the country.

The 2024 grade five scholarship examination results have been released online, Commissioner General of Examinations announced.

Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (January 22), have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

A decision has been made to increase the fees charged to Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka for purchasing food from the parliamentary canteen by Rs. 1,550.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended three suspects, including an employee of the Sri Lanka Railway Department, over a major racket involving the resale of up-country train e-tickets, particularly for journeys to Ella.

Sri Lanka’s Food Policy and Security Committee convened for the first time yesterday (January 22) to address policy decisions related to ensuring food security.

Martin Raiser, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank, concluded a two-day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (January 22).

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks following the recent sovereign rating upgrade and a recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan national rating scale.