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…
WATCH : Ranil taken to Welikada in prison bus
Ranil Wickremesinghe taken to Welikada Prison in a prison bus after being remanded. Ranil Wickremesinghe taken to Welikada Prison in a prison bus after being remanded. pic.twitter.com/ry4pZGh8rn — NewsWire (@NewsWireLK) August 22, 2025 The post WATCH : Ranil…
Tense scenes near court as Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was ordered to be remanded today, leading to tense scenes outside the Colombo court. A large number of United National Party supporters and loyalists of Wickremesinghe gathered near the court premises, chanting in his favour. Meanwhile,…
Ranil Wickramasinghe remanded
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today, has been remanded by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. Wickremesinghe has been remanded until 26th August after being produced before the court today. Ranil Wickremesinghe became the…
Ranil: “No private or official trips for a President” – Court told
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris told court today that when questioned, former President Ranil Wickramasinghe had said “there is no such thing as a private or official trip for a President.” Pieris said some documents had initially described Wickremesinghe’s 2023…