Court Told Ranil Misused Hospital Facilities After Remand
Tensions flared in court on Wednesday during proceedings in the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with prosecutors questioning how the former leader was seated in court as a suspect and raising concerns over his previous hospital stay following remand….
USD 8.4m Project Brings Smart Immigration Gates to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has launched its first Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gate system at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a major step in modernising border management and enhancing passenger convenience, the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said. The system was introduced…
Sajith proposes Single Apex Science & Innovation Body for Sri Lanka
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, following discussions and first-hand exposure to Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), called for the establishment of a single apex body for science, technology and innovation in Sri Lanka. During the visit, Mr. Premadasa…
Fixing : ICC Charges Aaron Jones as USA Trains in Colombo
United States cricketer Aaron Jones has been charged with five breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect, the ICC said…
Altercation at protest: SJB Kalutara UC councillor arrested
A councillor of the Kalutara Municipal Council has been arrested by Kalutara South police after allegedly assaulting an individual during a protest led by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera in Kalutara this afternoon (28). The victim, a…
GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to act on doctors’ issues
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says that if a constructive intervention is not made to address the issues faced by doctors in relation to the ongoing trade union action, the union will intensify its measures after 48 hours. The…
Sanath Jayasuriya & Dasun Shanaka mark Historic First Ball Under SSC Floodlights
Sri Lankan cricket great Sanath Jayasuriya faced the first ball under the newly installed floodlights at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the iconic Colombo venue. The floodlights were officially opened by Sports…
Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha honours young table tennis stars
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha congratulated two young Sri Lankan table tennis players who competed at recent World Table Tennis youth tournaments held in Qatar. Taavi Samaraweera, 10, of S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, and Muthuli Welathanthrige…
France to replace Teams and Zoom in government, shift to domestic video platform
The French government has officially announced a plan to phase out the use of U.S.-based collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom, in favour of a home-grown “sovereign” alternative. The transition to the state-developed platform, named Visio, is part of…
Chair of Sri Lanka’s Women’s Commission resigns over independence concerns
The Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s newly formed National Women’s Commission (NWC), Dr. Ramani Jayasundere, has resigned from her post, Ceylon Today reported. Her resignation, submitted to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, cited concerns over the body’s lack of operational independence, marking…