UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein justifying the OISL report recommendation for a hybrid special court to address accountability issues in Sri Lanka, said the domestic judicial system is not equipped to conduct an investigation into the crimes listed in the findings.

The stabbing of a British tourist and the attempted rape of his girlfriend residing in a tourist resort down south are sending ripples of concern among the authorities over the impact on the tourism industry.

AN Australian engineer has been sacked from an NZ power company after running up $NZ23,500 in roaming charges on his work phone on a trip back to Sri Lanka and then turning up for work a day late.

The commitment of the US to strengthening the economic partnership with Sri Lanka is long standing and has never wavered, says US ambassador in Sri Lanka Atul Keshap.

Sri Lankan shares ended lower on Wednesday led by blue-chip shares such as John Keells Holdings Plc while cautious investors awaited some direction from the budget.

The Colombo High Court today (30) sentenced two accused in connection with the bombing incident targeting former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in 1999.