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Five-member Supreme Court bench to consider petitions challenging 22A today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider today (01) the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was presented to parliament by the government recently.
The 22nd…
40 professional bodies and trade unions oppose proposed 22nd Amendment
A total of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, warning that extending the retirement age of judges could threaten…
Complaint filed over failure to recover US$999 million in X-Press Pearl compensation
A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over the failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka in connection with the X-Press Pearl disaster.
The complaint was…
MP Ravi Karunanayake produced before court
Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (31), has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
MP Karunanayake was…
Sri Lanka’s export earnings top US$10 billion in first seven months
Sri Lanka’s total export earnings exceeded US$10 billion during the first seven months of 2026, reaching US$10.437 billion from January to July.
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe disclosed…
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Fromer TMVP spokesman spills the beans to Channel 4
Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…