In 2024, after Anura Kumara Dissanayake became President, the Russian Ambassador met with him and delivered a special message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The message included an invitation to attend the
by Our Correspondent in Colombo More than a dozen notorious Sri Lankan criminals are reportedly living under the protection of European countries, raising questions about the continent’s commitment to justice and human
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a rescue operation for the MV Integrity Star, which experienced a technical fault approximately 100 nautical miles off the country’s coast.
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In a recent episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired Special Agent Raj Patel revisits one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in recent history: the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings.
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Twenty-four staff members from NDB Bank actively participated in a volunteer initiative at the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, a critical Ramsar site in Sri Lanka, as part of ongoing mangrove conservation efforts. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly halted a high-level defence delegation’s planned visits to Israel, Iran, and Egypt, citing concerns over the complex geopolitical implications such trips
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After J.R. Jayewardene introduced the Executive Presidency, India extended official visit invitations to Sri Lankan Prime Ministers only during periods when there were distinct centres of power within the government. Since J.R.’s
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The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) developed a detailed reparations claim in collaboration with the Valvettithurai Citizens’ Committee that was submitted Friday to the Sri Lankan Office for Reparations seeking USD $15 million
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by Luxman Aravind Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s two recent official visits became something of a media event: a cascade of carefully choreographed images, from the cockpit-window shots to slow-motion footage of diplomatic
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A circular issued by the government in January stated that any minister or government official must obtain the President’s approval before meeting foreign dignitaries or envoys. According to the opposition, this circular
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has come under intense scrutiny following a surge of social media posts accusing him of corruption, favoritism, and sexual misconduct. The
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Former Navy Commander and ex-Ambassador to Cuba, Nishantha Ulugetenne, was granted bail by the Kurunegala High Court after the presiding judge sharply criticized the Criminal Investigation Department
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has categorically denied recent media reports claiming that a building located near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama belongs to him, describing such claims as completely false and misleading.
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It has been reported that SLMC MP Nizam Kariapper is likely to find himself in hot water over his social media post that Secretary to the Public Security Ministry and former Senior
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In 2020, a leading U.S. credit rating agency issued a warning to President Gotabaya’s government in Sri Lanka, stating that the country’s state revenue was insufficient to meet debt repayments. That same
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Editorial In a society that prides itself on the rule of law, it is both shocking and infuriating to witness those entrusted with upholding justice brazenly flout it. The recent incident at
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