The legal community strongly criticized and condemned comments made by YouTuber Sudantha Thilakasiri, popularly known as “Sudaa,” regarding the possible arrest and remanding of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, describing the remarks as an a

Moratuwa Municipal Councillor of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Lihini Fernando, has warned that the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe sets a “dangerous precedent” for the office of the presidency in Sri Lanka.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prison Hospital today (23).

A third party has interfered into the enforcement of the rule of law, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been charged with murder after a Sri Lankan woman was found dead in a Cardiff street

An immediate investigation must be launched into the chairman of the opposition-linked coal company, as he cannot be absolved of responsibility merely by resigning from his post, Education Secretary of the Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) Pubudu Jay

Several train services have been cancelled and rescheduled today ( 23) and tomorrow (24) owing to essential maintenance work on the Coastal Railway Line, the General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya said.

The governments of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom have officially entered into a bilateral agreement to restructure a portion of Sri Lanka’s external debt, a deal valued at nearly US $ 90 million.

‘Doc Talk’ - Experts Insights for Wellness, an all-new YouTube platform dedicated to providing health information was recently launched in a bid to open the doors to a new era in Sri Lanka’s wellness landscape.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was remanded until August 26 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura yesterday (22), has been admitted to the prison hospital.

In a development that exposes a grave breach of public trust and accountability, Parliament’s High Posts Committee, for the second time, has halted the nomination of H.M.V.B. Vijitha Herath to a diplomatic position, following a series of severe and

Considering the submissions presented, the Fort Magistrate stated that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit in question was not an official trip but a private one.

Indicating that the party will fight the case, United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today that his party will see what could be done about party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe being remanded till August 26.

United National Party (UNP) lawyers filed a complaint against Youtuber Sudantha Tilakasiri who uploaded a post saying former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to be arrested and was to be remanded for 14 days.

A tense situation was reported outside the Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago as supporters of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe gathered following news of him being remanded.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, named as a suspect in the alleged misuse of Rs. 16.6 million in government funds for a private overseas tour involving a group of ten, was today ordered to be remanded until August 26 by Colombo Fort Magistrate

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing for former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, applied for bail.

Opposing bail, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris told court that since the charges were under the Public Property Act, granting bail required special reasons.

Amidst local politicians expressing solidarity with former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed said he is very much looking forward to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe returning home shortly.

As the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe unfolded at the Fort magistrate’s court today, his lawyers informed court that his wife Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe was suffering from cancer, and he was the only one there to look after h

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British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Sri Lanka’s Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma signed a bilateral debt agreement between the UK and Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development tod

The power supply in the court room where the case of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe is being taken up has been restored.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa said if the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was planned as a YouTuber predicted, it is a sad day where something as sacred as law and order is reduced to cheap theatrics.

A power cut in court delayed the delivery of the order in former president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s case for another 30 minutes.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has gone into recess for 30 minutes during the ongoing hearing against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Cabinet decision to implement the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) Programme, wh

’’Don’t worry I’ll control the situation,’’ former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was heard telling the crowd that gathered at the Fort Magistrate’s Court when he was brought there.

A controversial question was raised in Parliament by Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who alleged that certain YouTubers may have been provided with advance information about a supposed plan to arrest former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

’’Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested for going on a personal tour to the UK using public funds,’’ Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.