Sri Lankan President Links MPs, Ministers to Underworld Figures; Vows Crackdown
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleges MPs and Ministers have ties to underworld figures controlling drugs and crime; promises decisive action....
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Sri Lanka’s Third Nanosatellite BIRDS-X DRAGONFLY to Launch on September 19
BIRDS-X DRAGONFLY, Sri Lanka’s third nanosatellite, will launch on September 19, marking a major milestone in the country’s space research journey....
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Vacates Official Residence After New Law Ends Entitlement
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa vacates official residence after new law ends lifetime entitlements for ex-presidents....
Sri Lanka Parliament to Vote on Bill Stripping Former Presidents’ Privileges
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ruled that a bill to end former presidents’ privileges can be passed by Parliament with a simple majority....
Sri Lanka Bus Crash in Badulla District Kills 15, Injures 15 Others
At least 15 killed and 15 injured as a bus plunges 1,000 feet into a gorge in Sri Lanka’s Badulla District after colliding with a jeep....
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Vows Not to Yield on Katchatheevu Amid Indian Pressure
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged not to yield to external pressure over Katchatheevu Island, amid Tamil Nadu’s calls for its retrieval from Sri Lanka....
Indian Fishermen Reach Sri Lanka to Take Back Released Boats
A 15-member team of Indian fishermen from Rameswaram reached Sri Lanka’s Jaffna to take possession of seven seized boats released by local authorities. Repairs are underway before sailing them back to India....
Sri Lanka Supreme Court Questions Govt on India-funded Digital ID Project
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has asked the government to respond to a petition challenging the India-backed digital ID project, raising concerns over transparency and fundamental rights....
Sri Lankan Court Grants Bail to Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Corruption Case
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail in a corruption case after appearing virtually from hospital. Protests erupted outside the court....
Sri Lankan Opposition Condemns Arrest of Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan opposition parties united in Colombo to condemn the arrest of ex-president Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it a petty act of political vengeance....