2026

A cameraman attached to a private media organisation has been arrested over an alleged assault on a security officer ofContinue Reading The post Cameraman arrested over alleged assault on Ranil’s security officer appeared first on Newswire.
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Tennessee failed to execute a woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug,Continue Reading The post Tennessee fails to execute woman on death row after lethal injection appeared first on Newswire.
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Tennessee failed to execute a woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug,Continue Reading The post US death row inmate survives two lethal injection attempts appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lankan jurist and human rights activist Basil Fernando, a former leader of the Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission,Continue Reading The post Basil Fernando, veteran Asian human rights activist, dies at 81 appeared first on…
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Internet Media Action (IMA) has strongly criticised the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA), warning thatContinue Reading The post IMA raises alarm over media freedom and digital rights under proposed…
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Proposals to strengthen Sri Lanka’s legal framework against domestic violence, including simplifying legal procedures and improving protection for victims, haveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka considers new legal reforms to strengthen…
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India secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal match after routing Sri Lanka by 124Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka bowled out for 45 in 9.4 overs as India storm into Asian Games final appeared first on Newswire.
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The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order preventing the arrest or detention of former Public Security Minister TiranContinue Reading The post Court of Appeal bars arrest of Tiran Alles, Ceylon Newspapers officials appeared first on…
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A group of Swedish schoolchildren was introduced to Sri Lankan literature and culture through a special programme featuring the SwedishContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s ‘Madol Doova’ introduced to Swedish schoolchildren appeared first…
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Former Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Head of Operations Johnston Fernando has accused certain officials of allegedly fabricatingContinue Reading The post Johnston accuses Govt of targeting political opponents appeared…
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