- September 17, 20250 CommentSampath Manamperi appears in courtCOLOMBO Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug “Ice” and reportedly belonging to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, Sept. 17 An attorney representing Manamperi had informed the Court of Appeal on September 15 that his client was...Loc
- September 17, 20250 CommentEmpowering Future Leaders: U.S.–Sri Lanka Partnership Launches-English Language Lab for the NavyTRINCOMALEE : – The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on Monday, September 15. The cutting-edge facility was inaugurated by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, Senior Defense Official at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, Rear Admiral...Local
- September 17, 20250 CommentBill to Abolish MPs’ Pension Scheme Sent to Attorney GeneralCOLOMBO ; The Ministry of Justice said here that the draft bill to abolish the pension scheme for Members of Parliament has been referred to the Attorney General. According to the Ministry, the bill will be submitted to the Cabinet once the Attorney General’s observations are received. The Ministry further stated that steps are being...Loc
- September 17, 20250 CommentSri Lanka’s popular PHOENIX products feature at Saudi INDEX Expo – 2025 in RiyadhRIYADH-Sri Lanka’s reputed Phoenix company products were featured at the INDEX Saudi ArabiaExpo 2025 held from 09–11 September 2025 at Front Exhibition and Conference Centre inRiyadh. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad officiallyopened the Phoenix pavilion at the Expo. During the occasion, Ambassador pointed out thatsuch international trade fairs...Business, Economy
- September 17, 20250 CommentU.S. Embassy Supports Sri Lanka with Concessions Training on Ports Law to Strengthen Transparent, Sustainable InfrastructureCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (September 16, 2025) – The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), hosted a specialized workshop in Colombo from September 8–10 that brought together legal experts from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Attorney General’s Department. The program aimed to strengthen Sri...Local
