Sri Lanka ex-leader's son arrested over corruption (update)
COLOMBO: The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday (Jun 17) on corruption charges, the anti-graft commission said, the latest case to target the once all-powerful political clan.
India's cricket boy-wonder Sooryavanshi loses cool in on-field spat
Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange.
New dengue strain raises infection risk
A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in the country is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention programme to control mosquito breeding and reduce infections.
Women's cricket showpiece can co-exist with football World Cup, says ICC chief
International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta, insists the Women's T20 World Cup can "co-exist" with the football World Cup.
Sri Lanka says spy chief 'directed' Easter bombings
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's public security minister told parliament Wednesday (June 10) the nation's ex-intelligence chief directed the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, in the first official statement linking him directly to the bombings that killed 279 people.
Sri Lanka jails ex-minister in anti-graft drive
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka sentenced a former deputy minister to 16 years in prison for graft on Tuesday (June 9), as it intensifies a corruption crackdown after the toppling of its powerful political clan
Worker: ‘Chained’ patient was among fire victims
One of the residents killed in a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka had been chained, while another was untied and saved, a staff member said.
Care home manager held after fire kills 12
The manager of a Sri Lankan care home was arrested, a day after a fire killed 12 residents and injured six others, officials said.
Sri Lanka care home manager arrested after fire kills 12
COLOMBO: The manager of a Sri Lankan care home was arrested Thursday (June 4), a day after a fire killed 12 residents and injured six others, officials said.
Sri Lanka slaps travel ban on ex-president over Easter bombings
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court imposed a foreign travel ban on former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (June 3) as investigators widened their probe into the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
