How a travel ban on Gotabaya Rajapaksa re-engineered the online defence of Suresh Sallay
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa This brief report investigates the relationship between a court order issued on 3 June, when Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara imposed an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military personnel in connection…
Sri Lanka Railways urges state employees to apply for digital season tickets
Sri Lanka Railways has encouraged government employees who travel by train to register for its new digital season ticket platform, “Pravesha”, as part of efforts to modernise ticketing services. In a public notice, Sri Lanka Railways said concessionary season tickets…
Police warn public over scams using officers’ photos and fake accounts
Sri Lanka Police has warned the public about a growing number of financial scams and cybercrimes carried out through social media platforms using photographs of police officers, fake WhatsApp accounts and fraudulent online profiles to gain the trust of victims….
Deputy Finance Minister reveals Sri Lanka’s total debt stock
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament that Sri Lanka’s total public sector debt stood at approximately US$102.2 billion as of the end of March 2026, while stressing that debt sustainability should be assessed based on a country’s ability…
Media liable for ads promoting unauthorized deposit-taking businesses
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a directive to all media institutions, urging them to verify whether advertisers are legally authorized to accept deposits before publishing advertisements or conducting interviews that promote such businesses. In a letter…
Users report Facebook outage, widespread login issues
Multiple users across several countries reported problems accessing Facebook today (12), with many saying they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts and were unable to log back in. Reports of issues surged on online outage-monitoring platforms, with users citing…
Ambatale flood protection embankment undergoing repairs after seepage concerns
Repair work is underway at the Ambatale flood protection embankment following seepage observed during recent flooding along the Kelani River. The embankment serves as a key flood mitigation structure designed to prevent river water from overtopping into surrounding areas during…
Mahinda Pathirana issues unconditional apology to Fort Magistrate
Mahinda Pathirana, a prominent member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has issued an unconditional apology to the Fort Magistrate’s Court over remarks he made regarding a court-appointed medical panel tasked with assessing the mental health of former State…
Court to deliver verdict in Pujith Jayasundara Easter Sunday case on July 31
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that the verdict in the case against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, linked to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, will be delivered on July 31. Jayasundara faces charges of…
Peradeniya Teaching Hospital modern emergency unit, laboratory to open on Sunday
The newly modernized Accident and Emergency Care Unit and the Main Medical Laboratory of the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital will be vested in the public on Sunday (14) under the patronage of Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa, following a Rs. 92…