23+ hour, 20+ min ago   (460+ words) Here are nine key points from his speech: 1. No limit to arrests over corruption Responding to a former Minister who had reportedly called for limits on arrests, President Dissanayake said there would be “no limit” to action against those accused…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (221+ words) Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has thanked supporters who gathered in Anuradhapura for the SLPP’s “Jana Satana” rally, held while his son, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, remains in remand custody. In a statement following the rally, the former President described…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (299+ words) The Sunday Times newspaper has reported that the Education Ministry has clarified its recently announced ban on alcohol and drugs at school-related events, saying the restriction applies to events held within school premises, while big matches and events organised by…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (373+ words) Two women’s rights groups have urged Sri Lanka’s Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus to push forward long-delayed family law reforms, including proposed amendments to Muslim marriage and divorce laws and domestic violence legislation. Representatives of KELEER – Forum for Gender-Just Family Law and…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (338+ words) Businessman Thilak Weerasinghe, the father-in-law of SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has dismissed speculation that his daughter Limini Weerasinghe is preparing to enter active politics, saying her immediate responsibility should be to support her…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (119+ words) Newswire President meets with ACJU, emphasizing national unity and ethnic harmony ‎President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that one of the Government’s foremost objectives is to create an environment in which no community feels insecure or fearful in society because of…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (160+ words) Sri Lanka Police have launched an internal investigation after identifying shortcomings and omissions in the ongoing probe into illegal drugs allegedly concealed in two containers imported from Pakistan. Police said the two containers had been transported to Sri Lanka from…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (119+ words) The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has announced a special initiative to gather public input to assist Opposition MPs with data and insights for the upcoming 2027 Budget debate scheduled for November. The program, titled “Tell the Leader of…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (127+ words) New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence for discussions on Sri Lanka–China relations. Rajapaksa said the meeting focused on further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China, as…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (109+ words) The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill will be taken up for debate in Parliament during their second reading on September 24 and 25. According to the Department of Communication of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, the decision was taken…...