Police have launched an internal investigation following reports that a birthday party was held for Ishara Sewwandi while she was in custody at the Colombo crimes Division (CCD), with disciplinary action already taken against a senior officer, Police Spokesperson F.U. Wootler said. Addressing a media...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (29) warned that escalating tensions around the Bab al-Mandab Strait could have direct implications for Sri Lanka, citing risks to global shipping routes and potential spillover effects on the country’s ports. Referring to threats by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to close...