Minister shuts down dual citizenship claims against Suriyapperuma
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today dismissed reports alleging that Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma was a dual citizen. Recent reports had raised questions over whether Suriyapperuma held both Sri Lankan and Australian citizenship, and whether he had formally renounced his Australian…
Hilton Yala Resort Wins Multiple Honours at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards
Hilton Yala Resort has been recognised on the global stage at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, securing multiple prestigious accolades that reaffirm its position as one of the world’s leading wildlife and luxury hospitality destinations. The resort received…
Opposition warns of threats to Judicial independence
Opposition MPs today (05) issued a statement warning that recent remarks by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pose a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary. The statement referred to comments made by the President at the May Day rally,…
Archchuna says Jaffna should be handed to Tamil Nadu alongside Kachchatheevu
Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan declared in Parliament today (05) that Jaffna should be handed over to Tamil Nadu along with the Kachchatheevu Island, claiming the people of Tamil Nadu would offer better protection to Sri Lankan Tamils. Addressing the…
CBSL rates: Rupee remains steady against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 315.70 to Rs. 316.04, while…
Every vote counts : Indian minister loses seat by just one vote
A senior minister from India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu has lost his seat by a margin of just one vote, underlining the razor-thin nature of electoral contests in the world’s largest democracy. K R Periyakaruppan, a veteran leader of…
Exhibition to preserve memories of 2022 Aragalaya to be held in Colombo
The “Memories of a People’s Struggle” exhibition, organized to preserve the true events, memories, and core values of the 2022 Aragalaya at the Galle Face Green, will be held in Colombo in May. According to the organizers, the exhibition will…
Police Constable arrested over Rs. 200,000 bribery allegation
A Police Constable attached to the Peliyagoda Police Station has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to the Bribery Commission,…
Vijay congratulated in Sri Lanka Parliament
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam today (05) extended congratulations to Indian actor‑turned‑politician C. Joseph Vijay on what he described as a historic election victory. Speaking in Parliament, Rasamanickam said that as the premier Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, they…
First batch of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims for 2026 arrives in Saudi
The first batch of 325 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims, who arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday (02), was received by the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, at the King Abdulaziz…