In response to the UK sanction on the Sri Lankan officials including three former military leaders, former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has accused the UK of hypocrisy, stating that while British colonial atrocities in Sri Lanka and India remain unaddressed, the UK is targeting Sri Lanka with human rights sanctions.

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mirror, Karannagoda pointed out that Britain has never apologized for its past actions and questioned why it remains silent on ongoing global conflicts like those in Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan, and Libya.

Admiral Karannagoda also alleged that LTTE sympathizers remain active in Western countries such as the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe, working towards their goal of creating a separate state in Sri Lanka. He claimed they are collecting funds to influence politicians in these countries to impose sanctions on Sri Lankan military leaders who played a key role in defeating the LTTE.

He warned that this could be just the beginning, with further sanctions likely as a result of external pressure. “The British Prime Minister, a former human rights lawyer, is using this issue to gain majority votes. This is very unfair,” he added.

Meanwhile, Admiral Karannagoda urged the Sri Lankan government to take a firm stance against the sanctions and stand by its military leaders who helped end the war against terrorism.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that efforts are underway to reveal those responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks before April 21.

The government is considering repurposing a number of ministerial bungalows, including offering some to diplomatic missions, Lankadeepa newspaper reported.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra are expected to travel to Thailand later this week to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit, The Sunday Times newspaper reports.

Former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding the death of a police sergeant from the Colombo Crimes Division during a shooting incident near a hotel in Weligama, Matara in 2023.

Kuwait has deported 20 convicted Sri Lankan prisoners under an extradition agreement between the two countries, according to media reports. The inmates, held at Kuwait's Central Prison, were repatriated on Wednesday to Katunayake Airport on a special flight to Sri Lanka, reported the Sri Lankan Daily News.

A suspect has been arrested over the assault on a senior consultant Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) surgeon at the General Hospital (Teaching) Kegalle. The consultant was brutally assaulted within the hospital premises on March 28.

A number of MoUs (Memoranda of Understanding) related to defence, energy connectivity and digitization will be signed during the upcoming visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday.

Two Supreme Court judges have recused themselves from hearing an appeal filed relating to former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda.

The Examinations Department announced that they have not issued any official statement regarding the release of the results of the 2024 G.C.E. (A/L) Examination which were held from November 25 to December 31, 2024. Examinations Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amit Jayasundara urged the public not to be misled by news circulating in various print and social media.

The National People’s Power (NPP), the ruling party of Sri Lanka, filed three separate writ petitions challenging the rejection of their nomination papers submitted for the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha, Medawachchiya Pradeshiya Sabha, and Damana Pradeshiya Sabha for the Local Authorities Election 2025.

Two individuals, including a Police Constable, have been arrested for aiding suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon to evade arrest.

A strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake has hit Myanmar and Thailand, with a state of emergency declared and fears of mass casualties after tremors shook high-rise buildings and destroyed apartment blocks.

The third chairman of an institution under the purview of Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayaka has resigned. Accordingly, the Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Dileepa Vitarana, has stepped down from his position. It is reported that he has submitted the relevant resignation letter to the Transport Ministry.

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a State visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism said. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi is set to hold bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Banks have started notifying customers that the Withholding Tax (WHT) on interest earned from deposits will increase to 10% with effect from April 1, 2025. The change is being implemented under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 02 of 2025, which was passed earlier.

An accused who stood indicted with the rape and gential mutilation of a nine year old girl was found guilty and sentenced to 51 year rigorous imprisonment by Kuliyapitiya High Court Judge Manoj Thalgodapitiya. he Attorney General had filed indictments against the accused under six counts.

Twenty-seven individuals, including the convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) and the Secretary of the Allied Health Sciences Students’ Union, have been arrested for holding a protest march in violation of a court order.

The Colombo High Court today acquitted former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kulasiri Udugampola, who was previously indicted for allegedly disclosing information regarding military intelligence officers residing in a security residence at the "Millennium City" housing complex in Athurugiriya.

Badulla MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was previously granted bail in two bribery cases, has now been remanded until April 1 in a separate bribery case. Earlier today, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption questioned the MP regarding three corruption charges, including an alleged financial irregularity during his tenure as a provincial minister.

Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Tilakaratne recused himself from hearing the case against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of laundering Rs. 70 million through the Krrish transaction.