Constitutional Council approves Hemamal Jayawardene for rights panel
The Constitutional Council approved Dr. Hemamal Jayawardene as a commissioner of the Human Rights Commission after a tied vote broken by the Speaker.
Sri Lanka has no immediate plan to aid stranded Iranian ships
The Foreign Ministry says Sri Lanka has no immediate plan to help 19 Iranian ships anchored 24 nautical miles off its coast…
Makumbura Park and Ride use rises nearly 55 percent
Vehicle use at the Makumbura Park and Ride facility rose 54.97 percent between the first and third quarters of 2026, Deputy Minister…
Sri Lanka prepares Supreme Court appeal in Saudi death sentence case
Sri Lankan lawyers in Riyadh plan to file an appeal against the death sentence given to migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, a lawyer…
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Work begins on 124 homes for Cyclone Ditwah victims in Badulla
Construction of 124 houses for families whose homes were destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah began in three Badulla District divisions, with foundation stones…
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China to resume October fuel exports after brief halt
China has approved about 3.7 million metric tons of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel exports for October, four traders said on Friday.
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SLC committee says Eran Wickramaratne did not criticise ICC
The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee said its Honorary Chairman's television remarks were not meant to reflect adversely on the ICC.
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Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the South African jurist for her work to promote peace and international law.