Sri Lanka’s Largest Drug Bust at Colombo Airport
In the largest drug bust in the history of Sri Lanka’s Katunayake International Airport, officers from the Customs Narcotics Control Division have arrested a Canadian woman in possession of hashish worth Rs. 36 million. The 36-year-old suspect, reportedly a heavy drug user, was detained upon her arrival at the airport on Thursday (15). According to […]
Sri Lankan President Reviews Final Draft of 2025 Budget
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the 2025 national budget at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (16). The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, was also present during the inspection. The budget is expected to outline key economic policies and financial strategies for the upcoming fiscal year as […]
Ashley St. Clair Claims She Had Child with Elon Musk
In a surprising revelation over social media, conservative commentator and author Ashley St. Clair announced that she and tech mogul Elon Musk have welcomed a child together. The announcement came through a post on Musk’s platform X, where St. Clair revealed she gave birth five months ago, specifying that Musk is the father. St. Clair, […]
Stasshani Replaces Harry Jayawardena’s Role
Stasshani Jayawardena has been appointed as the new Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC, following an announcement made to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. Jayawardena, the daughter of the late business magnate Deshamanya D H S Jayawardena, brings over 15 years of experience in corporate management. Under the mentorship of her father, she has played […]
Kremlin Press Release on Trump-Putin Phone Call
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. 🔹 The leaders discussed issues related to the prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. The U.S. President assured the Russian President of the American side’s commitment to fulfilling all the agreements reached. 🔹 The leaders also […]
Trump and Putin Plan Visits in Russia and US
President Donald Trump announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to visit each other’s countries as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump shared details of their phone call on Wednesday, marking their first publicly acknowledged conversation since he began his second term in office. “We agreed to work […]
Temporarily Suspends Release of Suspects in Lasantha Wickramatunga Murder Case
The Attorney General has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that the decision to release three suspects in the murder case of journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga will be temporarily suspended. The Attorney General had recently directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to drop charges against the three individuals accused of concealing evidence and influencing witnesses in […]
Veteran Tamil Journalist Rajanayagam Bharathi Passes Away
Rajanayagam Bharathi, a veteran Tamil journalist with a career spanning four decades, has passed away at the age of 63. He died on February 9 after being hospitalized for several months and returning home shortly before his passing. At the time of his death, Bharathi was serving as the head of the Jaffna-based Tamil newspaper […]
Former Sri Lankan President’s Son Faces Money Laundering Charges
Sri Lankan authorities have initiated legal proceedings against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and brother of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, over allegations of illicit financial transactions. Yoshitha Rajapaksa is set to be charged under the country’s Money Laundering Act after failing to provide a credible explanation for the source of funds he […]
Sri Lankan President Meets UAE Business Leader During Official Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on February 10. Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi is the CEO of Master Investment Group (MIG), an investment firm based in Ras Al […]
