Deputy FM contrasts NPP discipline with Ranil’s misuse of public funds
Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra has drawn a sharp distinction between official and personal foreign travel by public officials, stressing that state funds must never be used for private purposes. Issuing a statement, Hemachandra said there are only two categories…
Opposition Leader warns premature verdict claims undermine judiciary
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized the actions of a YouTuber who had publicly predicted a court verdict before it was delivered, describing it as an insult to the Supreme Court and a direct challenge to the rule of…
PM visits “It’s About Time” Mobile History Museum
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited “It’s about”, a mobile history museum which was placed at Colombo Public Library premises on August 22 with the aim of encouraging school children to explore the history of Sri Lanka after independence. This…
Mahinda Rajapaksa visits Ranil in prison hospital
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prison Hospital today (23). Wickremesinghe was admitted to the hospital last night after being remanded by court. Rajapaksa’s visit comes a day after Wickremesinghe’s detention drew wide political and…
People of Sri Lanka crossed the Rubicon to build a true republic – Bimal Ratnayake
Minister Bimal Ratnayake has said that it was the people of Sri Lanka who “crossed the Rubicon” 11 months ago, describing them as the driving force behind the movement to make the country a true republic. His comments came in…
Opposition Leader Sajith visits Ranil in prison hospital
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prison Hospital this morning (23), a day after Wickremesinghe was remanded. Wickremesinghe was admitted to the hospital last night (22) following his remand order. The post Opposition Leader Sajith…
Tragedy in UK: Young Sri Lankan woman killed, suspect also from Sri Lanka
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been charged with murder after a Sri Lankan woman was found dead in a Cardiff street, UK. South Wales Police were called to South Morgan Place in Riverside at 07:37 BST on Thursday to…
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers for several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 AUGUST 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 August 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are…
Four killed in separate road accidents
Four people were killed in separate road accidents reported across the country yesterday (22), police said. The fatal incidents were recorded in Mahiyanganaya, Pelmadulla, Dehiowita, and Katugastota. In Katugastota, an 18-year-old motorcyclist from Akurana died after his bike veered off…
Ranil admitted to prison hospital
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been admitted to the Prisons Hospital on the advice of doctors, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake told Ada Derana. Wickremesinghe, who was remanded earlier today, was brought to Welikada Prison in a prison bus under heavy…