2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) The fate of the 138-year-old Bogambara prison building is once again at a crossroads, with the Prison Department deciding to repossess it after the structure — long regarded as an eyesore in the heart of culturally significant Kandy — was handed over…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (352+ words) The number of cases of extortion from women increased dramatically this year, compared with the previous three years, according to a breakdown of cybercrime complaint figures tabled in Parliament by Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala. Mr Wijepala…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) The accounts provided by the Sri Lankan High Commission in London regarding the expenses of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s UK visit have been overstated, his counsel, Tilak Marapana, told the court this week. Counsel Tilak Marapana, PC, questioned the accuracy…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (102+ words) A senior military officer expressed dissatisfaction to Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peiris following his statement in open court this week, accusing certain Army officers of obstructing the Easter Sunday attack investigation. The Sunday Times learns that an officer from…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1595+ words) Ahead of last week’s New Year holiday season, T. Regan and his family left for their hometown, Pundaluoya, Kandy. They did not go to mark the New Year in their hometown but to visit the cemetery where their five-year-old daughter,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (212+ words) Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints taken. Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela also ordered that a report on Mr Jayakody’s…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (505+ words) Following the fatal shooting of attorney-at-law Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife inside their vehicle at a supermarket car park in Akuregoda, Thalangama on Friday, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) called a special general meeting of its membership today…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (167+ words) The probe into allegations that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe misused Rs. 16.6 million in state funds during a visit to the UK to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony at the University of... Solicitor General takes over Ranil’s UK-visit case The probe…...

8+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka - AG’s Dept divided on filing charges against Ranil Two different opinions have been put forward within the Attorney General’s Department on indicting former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on his alleged misappropriation of Rs. 16.6 million in state…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (525+ words) In a significant and bold move to end deep rooted corruption and recover plundered funds, the Sri Lankan government has launched an extensive operation in accordance with the newly enacted Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025. The legislation is a…...