Two women deceive priest, wed in Church in Sri Lanka; Cardinal Ranjith raises alarm

Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, shocked the Catholic community in Sri Lanka over the weekend with the revelation of an unusual and controversial incident involving a same-sex wedding conducted in a church.

Concerns over misleading LGBTQ clinic post

Serious concerns have been raised following the circulation of a post claiming the launch of an “LGBTQIA+ Sexual Wellbeing Clinic” at the National Hospital in Kandy.

UPDATE: Mawanella earth mound collapse; Three bodies found

The bodies of three workers have been recovered after a mound of earth collapsed at a construction site in Manikkawa, Mawanella, police said.

Police on high alert over dirty cops leaking information to underworld

Sri Lanka Police are on the lookout for rogue officers suspected of leaking sensitive information to underworld figures, following shocking revelations that notorious criminal Kehelbaddara Padme was reportedly tipped off about a secret overseas mission to arrest him.

President appoints four President’s Counsel

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed four senior officers of the Attorney General’s Department as President’s Counsel, following their promotion to the position of Additional Solicitor General (ASG).

Channa Jayasumana urges President to suspend LGBTIQ tourism project

Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately suspend a Sri Lanka Tourism initiative promoting LGBTIQ tourism.

President Dissanayake meets US President Trump

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a cordial discussion with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of a special dinner reception hosted by the US President.

Japan to consider any fresh Yen loan project only after careful consideration: Embassy

Japan will consider any request by Sri Lanka for a fresh Yen loan project including Light Rail Transit (LRT) only after careful consideration of it in consultation with the Sri Lankan government, taking into account not only their priorities, but also the progress of the existing projects, feasibility of the proposed project as well as the country’s economic and fiscal conditions, according to the Japanese Embassy in Colombo.

Former army officials to be arrested over Easter Sunday attacks: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks are continuing and advancing and that one or two former Army officials are expected to be arrested over the incident.

Sri Lanka endorses project to promote LGBTIQ tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism has officially endorsed a project initiated by rights organisation EQUAL GROUND to promote and develop LGBTIQ tourism in the country.

Namal demands fair trial, says crucial documents withheld

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who has been indicted in connection with the alleged Krrish deal, raised concerns today over the prosecution’s failure to provide several documents requested by the defence to ensure a fair trial.

Sri Lanka yet to heed India’s request for appointing chief negotiator

Despite requests by India, the Sri Lankan government is yet to appoint a chief negotiator for the resumption of talks on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) which is now at a standstill after 14 rounds of discussions carried out under different successive governments in the past for expansion of trade and investments with India, an informed source said.

Officers who ignored Easter attacks intel engage in repeat performance: Namal

Two intelligence officers who neglected the prior warnings on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks have engaged in a repeat performance by neglecting prior warnings on two containers comprising narcotic drugs, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

Daily Mirror report sparks debate in parliament

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa today highlighted the Daily Mirror’s report on the Sri Lanka Navy’s struggles to meet modern maritime standards.

Archchuna wants Parliament public toilet open at night

Police officers on duty in Parliament face difficulties as the public toilet in the Parliament Complex is padlocked at night, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna said today.

Controversial number plate tender to incur over Rs.516mn loss to Govt.

A multi-billion rupee government tender to supply vehicle number plates is mired in controversy after the two lowest bidders were disqualified on technical grounds, paving the way for the contract to be awarded to the highest bidder at a potential loss of over Rs. 500 million to the state.

President makes maiden address at UNGA

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his maiden address at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

President meets Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asia

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in the United States to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asian affairs, U.S. Ambassador to India and Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Sergio Gor on 23rd afternoon, US time.

Minister wants Bollywood movie shown to MPs

Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today requested the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs to screen the Bollywood film ’Taare Zameen Par’ for the members of Parliament.

Sri Lanka named world’s no. 1 destination to visit in October 2025

Sri Lanka has been ranked as the No. 1 travel destination for October 2025 by global travel guide Time Out.

Majority drug addicts in Sri Lanka are not O/L passed

A recent study has revealed that most drug addicts including ICE addicts in Sri Lanka have education levels below the Ordinary Level (O/L) and have now become a burden to the state as they require intense rehabilitation and remain unemployed.

Safety of high-rise buildings questioned in Parliament

Safety of high-rise buildings in Colombo and its suburbs came to the limelight in Parliament today with an opposition MP asking whether local bodies have the firefighting capacity in an emergency situation.

’’You are talking like an idiot’’ – Archuna clashes with Police again

MP Ramanathan Archuna clashed with police after being asked to remove his car, which was reportedly parked illegally near Fort Railway Station.

Handunnetti refuses to answer questions on assets during TV interview

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has said it is “not wise” to question him about his assets during a live television programme.

Harsha Ilukpitiya jailed for two years

Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya was today sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Supreme Court over the contempt of court charges filed against him over the controversial visa deal.

CID tells court: 6,000 LTTE-linked gold items handed over to Central Bank

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that out of 10,000 gold items believed to have belonged to the LTTE and discovered in camps, illegal banks and buildings in the Northern and Eastern Provinces during the humanitarian operation and thereafter sent to the National Gem and Jewellery Authority on court orders, 6,000 items have now been handed over to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Jacqueline’s plea dismissed: SC refuses to intervene in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

Jacqueline Fernandez has suffered a legal setback after the Supreme Court refused to interfere in a case involving alleged money laundering.

Bodies lead police to recover another 200kgs of ice in Tangalle

Police have recovered another stock of suspected Crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice, weighing over 200 kilograms from a lorry parked at the same premises in Seenimodara, Tangalle, where two bodies were discovered earlier.

Hotel owned by former Governor’s wife ordered to be demolished

A hotel owned by Ms. Ajantha Rupasari Herath, wife of former North Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, has been ordered to be demolished after it was found to be illegally constructed within the Perimiyankulama Tank Reserve.

NPP Govt faces test of rhetoric and delivery

The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has now completed a year into its tenure. It is now at a critical juncture where people watch whether its campaign rhetoric meets delivery on the ground. The NPP was swept into office on a wave of anti-establishment sentiments that arose in the wake of the 2022 economic crisis.