Sri Lanka
Ex-Sri Lankan president held over funds misuse
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested and appeared in court over allegations of misusing state funds while in office. Wickremesinghe, 76, who led the country during a devastating economic crisis from 2019 to 2024, was investigated over a visit he made to London to attend his wife’s graduation. Police confirmed his arrest, […]
Sri Lanka Parliament Votes to Fire Impeached Police Chief
Sri Lanka‘s Parliament has voted to fire the country’s police chief, Deshabandu Tennakoon, for misconduct and gross abuse of power. The move comes after a commission found Tennakoon guilty of 19 charges related to misconduct and abuse of power. Lawmakers voted unanimously, with one member abstaining, to sack Tennakoon, who was accused of sending a […]
Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of Film Legend Malini Fonseka
Sri Lanka bid a final farewell to renowned actress Malini Fonseka, widely regarded as the queen of Sri Lankan cinema, after her death on May 24, 2025, at the age of 78. Thousands of fans gathered at Colombo’s Independence Square to pay their respects, dressed in white mourning attire, as Fonseka’s coffin was carried to […]
UK Considers Stricter Visa Rules for Nigerians, Pakistanis
The United Kingdom is planning to introduce more stringent immigration measures that could make it more challenging for citizens of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to obtain visas, as a result of the high rates of overstays and subsequent asylum claims. These new policies are a direct response to increasing concerns regarding immigration patterns from […]