Former Navy Commander named suspect in 2008 abduction case

Senior DIG Waruna Jayasundara has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal De Silva was arrested today (June 10) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Lanka Sathosa has reduced the prices of 18 essential food items with effect from today (June 10), providing relief to consumers amid global economic challenges linked to the conflict situation in the Middle East.

Government employees in Sri Lanka will soon be able to apply for subsidized railway season tickets through a new digital system introduced under the Government’s national digitalization program.

Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue has not declined, and the use of internationally accepted scientific survey methods instead of the previously used data collection system has simply provided a more accurate picture of tourists’ spending patterns, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath told Parliament today (June 9).

The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has urged the public to immediately report any requests for bribes made by Inquirers into Sudden Deaths (ISDs).

Three people have died following a fire that broke out at a restaurant near the Thalawathugoda junction this morning (June 09).

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has been sentenced to a total of 16 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty in four corruption cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks must continue without any interference until the truth is uncovered and justice is delivered to the victims, Colombo Archdiocese Spokesman Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said.

Former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay remains under treatment at the National Hospital of Colombo while some opposition parties have launched a continuous Satyagraha campaign today (June 8) against his continued detention.

Sri Lanka Police have arrested a woman in Wellampitiya after discovering counterfeit US dollar notes worth approximately Rs. 190 million during a raid.

Sri Lanka received US$847 million in foreign remittances from overseas workers in May 2026, according to the latest report released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A special dengue prevention programme covering 14 high-risk districts and 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across Sri Lanka will begin today (June 8), the Ministry of Health announced.

The printing of vehicle number plates, which had been suspended for more than a year, is set to resume today (June 8) at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT).

Former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the National Hospital of Colombo for emergency treatment while being held in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.