Police have been accused of torturing a Tamil writer to force a confession out of him as he was kept more than 16 years in detention under the PTA.

The Mullaitivu magistrate’s court has ordered state officials to report reasons for their disregard to two previous orders that ban new constructions in an archaeological site in the Wanni.

Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown has spiralled into a full-blown hunger crisis, with half of the families in the island nation forced to reduce the amount they feed their children, according to a child rights charity.

The government has defaulted on a payback of Rs. 47,650 million it had obtained from Samurdhi funds, according to the National Audit Office.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe directed the petroleum minister and officials to swiftly carry out a plan to revive the Trincomalee oil tank farm and incorporate it into the country’s economy.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (04) held wide-ranging talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart M U M Ali Sabry focusing on facilitating Sri Lanka's economic recovery as well boosting bilateral trade.

The Sunday Times reported in July (2022) about an investigation carried out by the Global Finance Integrity (GFI); a think tank based in Washington, USA operating with government support.

The appointment of members to the independent commissions is likely to get delayed by several weeks, according to sources in parliament.

The NPP is organizing a protest in Milan, Italy today (05) to demand the holding of local government polls back in Sri Lanka.

Supplies to the canteen at the parliamentary complex are not taking place properly due to outstanding payments to the suppliers, reports said.