FR petition filed challenging arrest of ex-SIS chief Suresh Sallay under PTA
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the arrest and detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief, Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The petition was filed by a…
Iran denies targeting Azerbaijan after reported drone strike
Iran has denied targeting Azerbaijan after authorities said drones flying from Iranian territory struck the Nakhchivan region, damaging an airport building and injuring civilians. Officials in Azerbaijan said several drones entered the Nakhchivan exclave early Thursday (5), with…
Crew of Iranian ship near Sri Lanka to be brought to Colombo Port: President
Sri Lanka will pursue a neutral policy amid the ongoing conflict in the region, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Addressing the situation involving an Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, the President said the crew of the Iranian ship…
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…