WATCH : Special media briefing by President
*NEWS ALERT* *2026-03-05* *Special media conference attended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake* Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/JZ7X57CKKO0 The post WATCH : Special media briefing by President appeared first on Newswire.
Indian Navy says it responded to IRIS Dena distress call
Issuing a statement, The Indian Navy says that it responded to a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena after it encountered an emergency off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on March 4. According to the Indian Navy,…
Cyber crimes against women & children: Minister urges victims to seek help
Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj warned that the misuse of images on social media to harass, blackmail and extort money from women and children is a growing concern. Speaking on the issue, Paulraj said the unauthorized use…
Colombo HC sentences lawyer to 12 years over forged land deeds
The Colombo High Court on Thursday (5) sentenced a female lawyer to 12 years in prison after finding her guilty of preparing forged deeds related to a land transaction. High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne delivered the verdict following a lengthy…
Drug tests conducted on bus drivers and conductors at Bastian Mawatha
Authorities on Thursday (5) carried out drug tests on bus drivers and conductors operating from the Bastian Mawatha long-distance bus terminal in Colombo as part of efforts to improve passenger safety and service quality in public transport. The program is…
CID names Suresh Sallay as third suspect in Easter attacks probe
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been named as the third suspect in the investigation…
Fishermen warned against venturing beyond Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary
Minister of Fisheries, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has requested all fishing communities in the country not to engage in fishing activities beyond Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary. The Minister pointed out that this decision was taken considering the risky situation prevailing within international…
Afghanistan makes big change ahead of Sri Lanka series
Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee today finalized the Afghanistan National Team’s Squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Top-order batter Ibrahim Zadran, who previously served as the vice-captain in T20Is, has replaced Rashid Khan as the captain of…
Special Statement by Minister of Sports Regarding Sri Lanka Cricket
Special Statement by the Minister of Sports Regarding Cricket ======================================== The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage, stated that discussions are currently underway regarding the methodology to be adopted for the rebuilding of cricket in Sri…
Sri Lanka urges diplomatic dialogue in call with Iran FM
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a discussion with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. In a message posted on social media, Herath said the discussion took place on March…