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Lal Wijenayake to Remain with NPP Despite Opposition to 22nd Amendment
National People’s Power (NPP) Executive Council member and President’s Counsel Lal Wijenayake has said that despite opposing the 22nd Amendment, he will continue to work within the party alongside the…
Namal Named Fourth Suspect in Krrish Case
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the fourth suspect in the case related to the Krrish transaction. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Brib…
Court Rejects Dayasiri’s Request
The Western Province Civil Appellate High Court has rejected Dayasiri Jayasekara’s request to recognise him as the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Jayasekara had earlier filed…
‘Gota Go Home’ Attack: No Indictment Against Mahinda
The Attorney General has decided not to indict former President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the May 2022 attack on ‘Gota Go Home’ protesters at Galle Face during the ‘Aragalaya’ protests, according to The…
National Media Guidelines for Reporting on Children
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs’ Consultative Committee has been informed that national media guidelines have been prepared to protect the dignity, privacy and confidentiality of children when…
Vote on 22nd Amendment Today
The final day of the parliamentary debate on the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill is being held today (25). Accordingly, the vote on the relevant Bi…
Three Arrested with Heroin in Giriulla
A suspect and two female suspects have been arrested with heroin during a raid conducted by officers of the Giriulla Police Station. On the morning of September 22, 2026, a team of Giriulla Police off…
Three New High Court Judges Appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed three new High Court Judges. The appointees are Perumal Sivakumar, a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service who served as the Jaffna District Ju…
Inquiry Launched into Harak Kata–Kehelbaddara Padme Clash
The Department of Prisons has launched a special investigation into a clash between organized crime figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, and Mandinu Padmasiri, alias ‘Kehelbaddara…
15 Convicted in Easter Case Sentenced to 200–260 Years
Fifteen defendants convicted over the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks have been sentenced to between 200 and 260 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar. Five…
No Referendum Needed for 22nd Amendment
The Supreme Court has determined that a referendum is not required to pass the 22nd Amendment Bill to the Constitution . According to the Supreme Court’s determination, the Bill can be passed in Parli…
Govt Steps Up Efforts to Save Anojan
The Government has taken several measures to assist Sivarasa Anojan , a Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. S…
Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-Corruption Bill
Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (22) that he had received the Supreme Court’s determination on the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill , which had been challenged…
IGP Ordered to Probe Wimal’s Remarks
The Colombo Chief Magistrate has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately investigate whether a statement made by politician Wimal Weerawansa criticising the remanding of Sri Lanka…
Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Until September 29
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over allegations of accepting a Rs. 100 million bribe in connection with an Airb…
Sajith Announces SJB-UNP Cooperation
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has announced that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) will work together, accusing the government led by President Anura Kumara Dis…
Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Until September 23
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been ordered to remain in remand custody until September 23 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (16). The order was issued when the case filed by the Crimi…
Namal Rajapaksa to Appear in Court Today
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (16), with police reportedly taking steps to strengthen security at and around the court premise…
Probe Into Alleged Withholding of Easter Attack Intelligence
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations have uncovered information indicating that certain sections of Sri Lanka’s military int…
Ex-Transport Authority Chairman Arrested
Opatha Vithanage Prasanna Sanjeewa, former Chairman of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority, was arrested today (15) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corru…
