CoPF meeting with Treasury Secretary: “10 transactions worth USD 2.5 mn stolen”
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, says officials have informed the committee that 10 government debt repayment transactions meant for a relevant party in Australia had not reached the intended recipient. Speaking…
Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
An American scientist convicted of lying to U.S. authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to pursue technology the Chinese government has identified as a national priority: embedding electronics…
Supreme Court rules police officer’s fundamental rights were violated in 2022 assault case
The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a Sub-Inspector of Police were violated in connection with a 2022 assault in which he was subjected to inhumane assault. The court ordered three police inspectors found responsible for the…
Former Defence Secretary claims ex-President Sirisena knew of Easter attack intelligence
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando told court that he believes former President Maithripala Sirisena had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday attacks. The former Secretary made the statement while testifying before a Trial-at-Bar hearing the case…
92 of 97 cyclone-damaged sections of Kandy railway line restored: deputy minister
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Guansena says renovation work has been completed at 92 of the 97 sections of the Kandy main railway line that were destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah. Following an inspection of the damaged line, the Deputy Minister…
ITC Ratnadipa, the Jewel of the Colombo Skyline, Turns Two
ITC Ratnadipa marked two years of refined hospitality and enduring presence on 25 April, bringing together its custodians and guests in a shared moment of appreciation at the Sagara Lobby. The occasion was not merely a passage of time, but…
Colombo inflation increases to 5.4% in April
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 5.4% in April 2026. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the figure is an increase from the…
Five students arrested over AI‑edited nude images of teachers
The Maradankerni Police have arrested five students in connection with an incident where a group photograph of 16 female teachers from a school in the Uduththurai area in Kankasanthurai was manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make them appear…
Interdicted official in $2.5M treasury hack probe dies; Police suspect suicide
An Assistant Director attached to the External Resources Department of Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over the alleged USD 2.5 million cyber theft, has died, Police said. According to Ada Derana, quoting Police sources, the death is…
Foreign Ministry appeals to track next of kin of woman detained in Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed to the public for assistance in locating information about the next of kin of Ms. Rahima Sahabdeen, a Sri Lankan national currently detained in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The request follows…