A spokesman for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today refuted claims made by Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, stating that Wickremesinghe never sought Presidential immunity in connection with the controversial bond scam legal proceedings.

A special meeting was held at the Police Headquarters to review the progress of several high-profile investigations concerning crimes, fraud and other controversial cases in Sri Lanka.

The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow. During this visit, Jaishankar is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, said that the Presidential Commission report, which investigated the allegations made by the UK’s Channel 4 regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, has gone missing.

Former MP and Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) spokesperson, M.A. Sumanthiran, last evening called on the government to immediately disclose the names of former parliamentarians and politicians who were involved in securing and distributing liquor licenses during the previous administration.

The Human Rights Watch stated that the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) should adopt a resolution to enable continued UN monitoring, reporting, and collecting evidence of rights violations for future prosecutions in Sri Lanka.

Former Navy Commander Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe took office today as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. He enlisted in the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet in its 11th Intake on 15 November 1982. Ranasinghe was appointed Commander of the Navy on 26 October 2017 and retired on 1 January 2019.

The Election Commission has announced that it is geared to conduct the much-delayed 2023 Local Government Elections shortly after the upcoming General Elections.

A total of 37 independent groups have placed cash deposits for the upcoming general election scheduled for November 14, 2024, the Election Commission stated.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara confirmed that no injuries or casualties among Sri Lankan nationals were reported following last night’s attack on Israel, allegedly carried out by Iranian forces.

The selling rate of the US dollar has fallen below Rs. 300 for the first time since June 8, 2023. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the selling rate of a US dollar was recorded at Rs. 299.35 while the current buying rate stands at Rs. 290.30.

Former MP Namal Rajapaksa has challenged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to prove his allegations that the Rajapaksa regime has hidden billions of dollars in Uganda and other countries.

Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region, following Iran's biggest ever military blow against Israel.

India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Sri Lanka this week and call on newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who assumed office on September 23, Indian media reported today (2).

The government has taken steps to recall Ambassadors and High Commissioners who were appointed on political allegiances. Addressing the media at the weekly meeting to announce Cabinet decisions, Minister Vijitha Herath said a report is being prepared on the matter.

Preliminary investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and the Central Bank bond scam have been initiated, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said. He said these preliminary investigations have been launched by the Public Security Ministry.

Nawa Sri Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya leader Kumara Welgama’s death was caused by the injuries he sustained during the commotion on May 9, 2022, a former MP said.

Superstar Rajinikanth was admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital in the late hours on Monday, September 30. According to a hospital source, the 73-year-old actor's condition is "stable" right now. The source, as quoted by News18, said the superstar was admitted to the hospital on Monday night after claiming to have “stomach problems.”

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the release of Rs. 11 billion for the general election scheduled for November 14, 2024. With the 2024 budget lacking provisions for the election, the Cabinet approved Rs. 5 billion from the Consolidated Fund and decided to allocate an additional Rs. 6 billion for election-related expenses to be settled in 2025.

The new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to review all the connectivity projects with India along with the Adani power projects in the north before taking a final decision on them after the next Parliament convenes following the conclusion of the General Election on November 14, a source familiar with the process said.

Minister Vijitha Herath has been appointed spokesperson for Sri Lanka’s new three-member interim cabinet, reportedly the smallest in the world. The first cabinet briefing under the NPP-led Government is scheduled for tomorrow (1), where Minister Herath will announce the cabinet's initial decisions.

The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2024 Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will take place in March next year , with specific dates to be confirmed later.

A special discussion is set for today (30) at the Ministry of Public Security to address security measures for former Presidents and other VIPs.

The new Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to meet today for the first time under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Education authorities yesterday said, in line with recommendations made by an independent specialist committee appointed to probe the recent alleged leak of the Grade Five scholarship examination paper, it has been decided not to hold the examination again and award marks to all students who sat for the exam for the three disputed questions.

The Navy seized 2 Indian fishing boats and arrested 17 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters during an operation conducted off the coast of Mannar. The cluster of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters were spotted by the Navy yesterday (29).

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is to visit Sri Lanka for talks with the new Anura Kumara Dissanayake administration next week. The one-day visit is scheduled for next Friday (October 4).

The results of the 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been published online. The Examinations Department said that the results were released at midnight on September 28. Candidates can access their results on the www.doenets.lk or www.results.exams.gov.lk websites.

Jaffna Police have reported the death of a 42-year-old inmate of the Jaffna prison, K. Pushpa, who died after being admitted to the Jaffna Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Pushpa was a resident of the Ramanadapuram, Wattakachchi area.

the prices of a wide range of food items have been reduced due to the reduction of egg prices, the All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners' Association (AICROA) said.