The Election Commission will be empowered to announce the presidential election date after midnight yesterday (16), and the date will be announced before the … [Read more...]
Police Exchange Fire with Hitmen Heading to Commit Murder: Two Arrested
Police apprehend two suspects in Kosgoda during a special raid, recovering two firearms after an exchange of gunfire. Police opened fire this afternoon (03) … [Read more...]
1,056 New Family Health Service Officers to Receive Appointments Tomorrow
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will preside over the official appointment ceremony at Temple Trees. A special ceremony to present … [Read more...]
Two Associates of ‘Alto Dharme’ Arrested with Heroin
Police apprehend two close associates of overseas-based drug syndicate leader 'Alto Dharme' along with illicit drugs worth LKR 600,000. Police have arrested … [Read more...]
World’s First Snake Summit Begins in Kandy
Around 500 delegates, including 315 foreign experts from 43 countries, gather in Kandy for a historic conference on snake research and conservation. The … [Read more...]
Absconding Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero Arrested
Police arrest Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero who was hiding in an aranya senasanaya in Kalutara to evade arrest … [Read more...]
SJB Local Government Member Granted Bail Over Electricity Theft
Wilgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Member G. Rasika Rathnayake released on bail after being arrested for tampering with an electricity meter to obtain illegal … [Read more...]
“Rs. 33,600 Million Allocated for School Meals Program in 2026” – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
The government aims to transform the national school nutrition initiative into a broader framework that boosts local health and the national economy. The … [Read more...]
“I Didn’t Eat Poonac, I Only Ate Chocolate”: Bandula Gunawardena Claims After CIABOC Inquiry
Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena responds to media after appearing before the Bribery Commission over an investigation into a LKR 90 million fund … [Read more...]
Gold-Plated Firearm Case Against Duminda Dissanayake Postponed to November 04
The Colombo High Court reschedules the pre-trial conference for former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and a Kazakh national woman over the illegal possession of a … [Read more...]
Defense Counsel Takes Ill: Money Laundering Case Against Yoshitha Rajapaksa Postponed
The Colombo High Court postpones the trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, after defense counsel falls ill. Colombo … [Read more...]
Woman Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Over Heroin Possession and Trafficking
The Colombo High Court hands down a life sentence to a woman found guilty of possessing and trafficking heroin following a lengthy trial. Colombo High Court … [Read more...]
Court Issues Notices to 10 Doctors Who Treated Suresh Sallay
The Colombo Magistrate's Court orders members of the medical board to appear in court on October 06 regarding the health status and ongoing medical care of … [Read more...]
Attempted Bribery to Alter Sarana Gunawardena’s Sentence: Minuwangoda Court Registrar Arrested
The Registrar of the Minuwangoda Magistrate's Court has been taken into custody by the CIABOC for aiding and abetting a bribery plot aimed at altering former … [Read more...]
Cocaine Trafficking Case Against Shiran Basik: Further Pre-Trial Conference Set for November 11
The Colombo High Court reschedules the pre-trial conference for alleged drug kingpin Shiran Basik and two co-accused to November 11. The Colombo High Court … [Read more...]
Construction Begins for Jet A-1 Pipeline and New Muthurajawela Oil Tank Complex Under President’s Patronage
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasizes building a robust, efficient energy market that does not burden the public, as major infrastructure developments … [Read more...]
Racist Attempts Defeated: Permanent Solution to Batticaloa Dairy Farmers’ Dispute
Minister Sunil Handunnetti firmly asserts that no communal or racist conflicts will be tolerated under the current government, promising lasting solutions for … [Read more...]
Contempt of Court Case against Lawyer Maithri Gunaratne Over Alleged Threats to Magistrate
Legal action has reportedly commenced against Attorney-at-Law Maithri Gunaratne for allegedly threatening the Colombo Chief Magistrate after the magistrate … [Read more...]
Son Addicted to Heroin Shoots His Own Mother…
A prophetic warning from 1988: How early Sri Lankan cinema foresaw the devastating impact of the drug epidemic on families and society. During the initial … [Read more...]
Government Analyst’s Department Records High Output of Reports Amid Judicial Reforms
Despite criticism leveled by certain groups without proper study, the Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms, headed by Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, has made … [Read more...]
Smuggled Gold Shipment Released on Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Orders, Book Reveals
A stock of illegally imported gold and jewelry cleared through the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport during Mahinda Rajapaksa's second presidential term … [Read more...]