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Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake files writ petition seeking to prevent arrest

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 15, 2025

Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal through his lawyers seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection ... Read More

Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Bribery Commission

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 15, 2025

Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), to record a ... Read More

‘Ishara Sewwandi’ to be brought back to Sri Lanka today?

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 15, 2025

‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ who was arrested in ... Read More

Will electricity tariffs increase?

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 14, 2025

The final decision regarding the revision of electricity tariffs will be announced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today (14). The Ceylon ... Read More

Foreign nationals eligible for free tourist visa must obtain ETA prior to arrival in Sri Lanka from Oct. 15

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 14, 2025

It has been made mandatory for all foreign nationals eligible for free tourist visa to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to their arrival ... Read More

‘Ishara Sewwandi’ arrested in Nepal

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 14, 2025

‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ has reportedly been arrested ... Read More

Police seek to arrest senior attorney over incident at Mount Lavinia court premises

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 13, 2025

Police officers have visited the residence of the senior attorney connected to the incident in which a police officer allegedly assaulted an attorney within the ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 13, 2025

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Northwestern provinces and in Mannar district, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. ... Read More

Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 10, 2025

The government has announced the new portfolios of three Cabinet Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers following the today’s Cabinet reshuffle.   Cabinet Ministers - The ... Read More

SJB and UNP to collaborate under a joint political program – Sajith

SMW Kodithuwakku- October 10, 2025

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, announced that the SJB has decided to politically collaborate with the ... Read More