Pakistan and Sri Lanka have launched a two-week joint counter-terrorism exercise, Shake Hands-II, at Tarbela, involving Pakistan's SSG and SL Special Forces.
PM Harini Amarasuriya tells SAPP youth showcase that food security rooted in agriculture is critical to national stability, sovereignty and national security.
Investigators believe the 22 monks arrested at BIA brought narcotics from Bangkok on earlier occasions; mobile phones seized, Interpol assistance sought.
Police arrested three suspects in Ataveeragollawa, Wattala and Weeraketiya, recovering a hand grenade, T-56 and 9mm rounds, a shotgun and a T-katas firearm.
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at CIABOC on Tuesday to record a statement. The reason for his appearance has not been publicly disclosed.
A court has ordered SL-CERT to inspect Sri Lanka Post over USD 626,555 misrouted to a third party, with the CID citing email channels outside the UPU.
Colombo Fort Magistrate locks case file in court safe, approves CID request for foreign travel bans, expert technical committee and bank account inspection.
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma will appear before COPF on Thursday alongside the CBSL Governor and senior Finance Ministry officials.
UNP General Secretary Atukorale declined SJB's May 1 rally invitation, citing the party's standing decision against political activity on a Poya Day.
UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena alleges policy confusion has undermined Sri Lanka internationally and questions Australian debt repayment disclosures.
AFP has joined the $2.5M Treasury heist probe under a financial-crimes arrangement; opposition PC Faiszer Musthapha calls for a Presidential committee.
SC Justice Nawaz withdrew Monday from Bathiudeen's appeal against the Wilpattu forest-clearing ruling, with a new bench set for September 9.
PNB says three monks orchestrated the smuggling operation, recruiting young bhikkhus from rural temples for a Bangkok trip used to bring in 111kg of drugs.
Negombo court orders 7-day detention until May 2 for Ven. Agunukolaye Amitananda Thero, named as the alleged main suspect behind the 22 monks' drug bust.
Authorities believe a businessman is the alleged kingpin behind the trafficking ring that sent 22 monks through BIA with Rs. 1.1 billion of narcotics.
The Presidential Commission probing all past coal transactions opened hearings at Hulftsdorp Monday under SC Justice Kulatunga, with public notices coming.
Three suspects remanded over the alleged sale of a child in Kilinochchi; mother says money was needed for elder daughter's thalassemia treatment.
Defence Ministry directs Sri Lanka Army to construct interim shelters in Kegalle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla from first week of May.
CID told court the 2022 DNA confirming Sarah Jasmine's death is suspicious; STF testified a motorcycle was heard leaving Sainthamaruthu post-blast.
The Free Lawyers Organisation has put 22 open questions to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the alleged $2.5M Treasury cyberattack and a stalled probe.
SJB MP Gayantha Karunathilaka says party leaders' meeting denied opposition's request for a one-day debate on the $2.5M Treasury cyber heist.
SJB MP Harsha de Silva says Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund has no legal existence as no Act of Parliament has been passed, contradicting Deputy Minister.
Eravur Court granted a 72-hour detention order Monday for two close associates of former EPC member Iniya Bharathi, arrested over 2007-2008 Ampara abductions.
JOA names Trafigura in CIABOC complaint, alleging diesel premium jumped from $4 to $45 a barrel after a lower $38 offer from Terrington was bypassed.