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The renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station was opened to the public on September 10, 2026 under the “Dream Destination” project, as the Government moves to make public transport a safer and more convenient choice for people in Sri Lanka.

Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (September 11).

Two boys aged 11 and 17 have died and their father was seriously injured after an unidentified person threw a hand grenade at a house in Dehiwala early today (September 11, 2026).

A suspect has been arrested over the alleged illegal transfer of USD 80 million, equivalent to more than Rs. 23 billion, from Sri Lanka to foreign accounts between 2023 and 2025.

Two properties worth more than Rs. 100 million have been frozen for 14 days after investigators found they were allegedly acquired using money earned through drug trafficking.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says one of the Government’s main objectives is to create a society where no community feels insecure or fearful because of its cultural identity.

Former Air Force Commander Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (September 10).

Former royal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after giving a statement for nearly three hours.

Former Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council Janaka Nishantha Rathnayake has been arrested over an alleged financial fraud and the preparation of forged documents at the Municipal Council.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman were served indictments before the Colombo High Court today (September 10) over the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle.

The Supreme Court today (September 10) declared invalid the presidential pardon granted by former President Maithripala Sirisena to Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who had been jailed for contempt of court.

Sri Lanka’s third Metro Bus depot began operations at Ekala in Ja-Ela yesterday (September 9, 2026), with 20 new buses scheduled to be added to the service from the new facility.

Twenty-two people were injured after a private bus travelling from Medirigiriya to Colombo veered off the Polonnaruwa-Habarana main road and overturned into a canal in Minneriya early today (September 10).

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Kotte on September 9, 2026 highlighting the strong and longstanding defence ties between the two countries.

Sri Lanka has urged UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk to support the conclusion of country-specific human rights mandates when countries show measurable progress through national processes, dialogue and cooperation.